t2zero

• empowers people to make informed choices

• provides solutions with both environmental and tangible economic benefits

• sources premium, energy efficient products 

• provides premium after sales service

• partners with local trades that share our "client first" values

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Background

t2zero (transition 2 zero) was inspired by Hepburn Shire Council's Zero Net Community Transition Plan that provides a roadmap for Hepburn communities to transition 2 zero net energy by 2025 and zero net emissions by 2030.

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• zero net energy is a community that reduces and matches its local energy needs with a 100% renewable energy supply. Energy can still be imported from the grid, but needs to be matched with local renewable generation which can be exported during periods when generation exceeds local demand.

• Zero net emissions means reaching carbon neutrality, with local carbon emissions reduced, sequestered or otherwise offset.

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During the 18 months we were actively engaged in community consultation for the Zero Net initiative, it became really obvious that households needed to a) reduce emission intensive energy consumption and b) increase renewable energy production.

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We launched our business t2zero with just the one product – the Reclaim Energy hot water heat pump in mid-2019.

 

Reclaim Energy hot water heat pumps are made in Japan. They work exceedingly well in cold climates, use a benign working fluid/refrigerant (CO2) are very quiet and super energy efficient.

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Hot water is a significant component of household energy use. Our initial focus was on replacing conventional electric hot water systems with Reclaim Energy hot water heat pumps.  We added solar PV to our product offering, mainly for our heat pump clients.  

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The combination of these initiatives provides a substantial economic return AND goes a long way to transitioning each household towards zero net energy. Win-win!

 

Fast forward several years and the gas supply crisis that has been coming for the last decade is upon us. Most of the hot water service replacements we install today are for people who are moving off gas and becoming all electric.​.