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Kat Wong

DARK SECRETS: Home upgrades may save australians thousands on energy | Rare Historical Photos

More solar panels for low-income families could save them thousands of dollars a year. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians could slash their energy bill by thousands per year with quick-fix home upgrades and rooftop solar power, which could hugely benefit those on low incomes.

Research commissioned by the Australian Council of Social Service revealed improvements such as upgrading insulation, installing electric heat pumps and savings from installing rooftop solar would put downward pressure on power bills across the country as they would improve energy efficiency and also help the environment by reducing emissions.

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