Felicity and Gwyn Williams decided to finally take control of their energy bills four years ago by installing 20 solar panels on the roof of their late-1800s Mayfield Federation-style home.
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And they’ve recently added a battery to store solar energy.
The Williams family is among a growing number of Hunter residents adopting energy-efficient technology to save on bills and increase energy independence.
Read their full story in the special HOME edition of the Newcastle Herald Weekender magazine on Saturday.
The edition will be chock full of home stories, from historian Mike Scanlon’s survey of historic homes, to Jacqui Jones’ cover yarn on the transformation of Mark and Kirralee Hughes’ modest home in Merewether to a smart modern dwelling.
Plus, there’s a chance for another look at 10 outstanding dwellings featured as Weekender’s popular “Home of the Week” over the last year.
As always, the informative Domain property liftout will be wrapped inside the Weekender.