If you’re a resident of South Australia, it’ll be hard to forget the black outs in September 2016. Adelaide plunged into darkness, major damage to electricity supplies and power outages throughout. The failure of the network was described as ‘cascading’ and eventually ended in almost the entire state losing electricity. Kangaroo Island was one of the only places unaffected due to its island being self-sufficient thanks to the power station there.   Self Sufficiency Whereas we can’t guarantee a similar blackout wouldn’t affect you at all, we can help to make you more self sufficient by making your energy usage more efficient through a variety of products. Cost is usually a key priority when people look to switching to more energy efficient products however maintaining your own power supplies during power outages and blackouts is an excellent additional benefit! Going Solar The Australian climate is pretty reliable for large parts of the year and it’s really worth harnessing the energy from the sun and making it work for your home. Although many people are put off by initial installation costs, these are quickly forgotten when you see bills and energy costs drop due to the savings you can make. In … Continue reading Adelaide Blackouts: How Our Products Can Help