Energy Efficiency Pilot Program

The City of Karratha is participating in the Energy Efficiency Pilot Program. The program is a local government initiative designed to help residents and small to medium businesses build energy literacy, and implement energy, and water efficiency measures, to create a more sustainable lifestyle. 

From March to October 2025, Switch Your Thinking will host a series of FREE online workshops focused on Energy Efficiency and Savings. Additional presentations are also on offer with topics including: 

• Understanding Solar and Batteries in Your Home. 
• Planning Your Electrification Transition.
• Exploring Electric Vehicles. 

Home Energy & Water Audit Kits coming soon

As part of the program, Home Energy & Water Audit Kits will soon be available to borrow from the City of Karratha libraries. The kits are designed to help assess the energy and water efficiency in homes, giving residents valuable insights in areas they can improve their energy and water use. 
 

Participate to Win!

Win a new home plan assessment for homes yet to be built, by energy assessors NatHERS. To become eligible for a NatHERS assessment entrants must have attended at least one workshop or borrowed an energy audit kit AND completing the follow-up survey. Winners' will be awarded an NatHERS assessments between April – November 2025.  
 

Register for a workshop

Choose from 11 available online workshops, check out the session dates below, and use the links to register. 

For Residents: 

Residents can register here: Eventbrite - Community Events 


For Businesses:  

Businesses can register here: Eventbrite - Business Events 

 
Switch Your Thinking’s Energy Efficiency Pilot Program is funded and supported by the Western Australian Government’s Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.  

 
To learn more about the program and competition visit the Switch Your Thinking website: https://switchyourthinking.com/energy/