Energy advisor and researcher, Tim Forcey, is heading to Lake Macquarie – the traditional lands of the Awabakal people – on Friday 23 August with his new publication ‘My Efficient Electric Home Handbook: How to slash your energy bills, protect your health & save the planet’.

Come along to this free event organised by Renew’s Hunter Region Branch and proudly sponsored by Lake Macquarie City. It’ll be a rare opportunity to have a chat with Tim Forcey in person, not online!

Tim, along with special guests Dr Kathleen Wild and Gayle Russell, will share their expert insights and experiences to help you …

Make your home healthier and more comfortable in all seasons
Shrink your home’s total energy costs
Reduce your climate and environmental impacts
Make the change to renewable energy by going ‘all electric’

Event Details

Doors open 5.30pm for a 6pm start. (Finishes approx 7.30pm)

There will be refreshments before and after the presentation, with plenty of time to have a personal chat with Tim, panellists and other Renew members.

It’s a FREE ticketed event.

Tim’s Book

My Efficient Electric Home Handbook is an essential first-of-its kind resource for homeowners and renters. Sharing insights from working with thousands of Australians in their homes, as well as from modifying his own home, Tim Forcey explains best-practice heating and cooling systems, hot water heat pumps, induction cooktops, draught-proofing, insulation, solar energy and much more.

‘This great little book will be a very practical guide for so many of us.’ Dr Saul Griffith, co-founder Rewiring Australia.

‘I’m convinced that ‘power to the people’ was a phrase devised specifically for this book.’ Damon Gameau, director and producer.

Tim will be signing copies of his Handbook which will be available for purchase @$29.99ea.

About Tim

Tim Forcey is a home comfort and energy adviser, researcher and author. His expertise is widely sought by householders, community groups, Councils, businesses, government agencies, MPs and the media.

Tim founded and contributes to the thriving My Efficient Electric Home (MEEH) online community. He pursued a career as a chemical engineer working around the globe in fossil fuels, but left that industry after realising the climate crisis couldn’t wait for him to effect change from within. Following roles with government, the University of Melbourne, and not-for-profit organisations including Renew, Tim now enjoys helping people make essential changes in their own homes.

Special guest panellists

Dr Kathleen Wild is a General Practice Registrar in Newcastle. She has a interest in the public health impact of climate change and environmental degradation, and is an active member of Doctors for the Environment Australia. Dr Wild will share her experience and expertise on the importance of healthy homes and communities.

Gayle Russell is a local Renew member and chairs the Valentine Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group. Gayle is a serial eco-renovator, and has been involved in several Sustainable House Day events. She will provide an owner's perspective to the panel discussion on the benefits and challenges of retrofitting older houses.

The Venue

The Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku, is a state-of-the-art facility that educates, engages and inspires the Lake Mac community to take action on environmental and sustainability issues.

It’s a space for the delivery of inspiring sustainable living and environmental programs, events and initiatives to our community. The centre is a community hub and meeting place for a number of the city’s environmental and sustainability community groups, including one of the largest Landcare volunteer networks in Australia.

For more details about the event, contact hunterregionbranch@renew.org.au