{"id":96679,"date":"2025-12-18T09:56:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=96679"},"modified":"2025-12-18T09:56:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T00:26:35","slug":"christmas-gifts-for-the-energy-scrooge-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/christmas-gifts-for-the-energy-scrooge-in-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Gifts For The Energy Scrooge In Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/christmas-gifts-energy-efficiency-.jpg\" alt=\"Gadgets amidst Christmas decorations\" width=\"1200\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/christmas-gifts-energy-efficiency-.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/christmas-gifts-energy-efficiency--300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/christmas-gifts-energy-efficiency--1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/christmas-gifts-energy-efficiency--768x400.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Whether it is for a loved one obsessed with electrifying their home, someone struggling with high energy bills, or a Scrooge who roams their house switching off lights and appliances &#8211; here&#8217;s some gift ideas that will inject some Christmas joy into every billing cycle.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--> In most cases links have been included to the product page itself, but you can find many of these options at major retailers if time is too tight to wait for shipping.<\/p>\n<p>Note we don&#8217;t get any referral commissions for the products listed below &#8211; these are just ideas from around the SolarQuotes office that we think could impress the right kind of person. But do choose your target wisely, as not everyone is going to be thrilled about finding a smart lightbulb in their stocking&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Energy Efficiency Gadget Gifts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Arlec_timer-e1766016411353.jpg\" alt=\"Arlec timer\" width=\"1000\" height=\"855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Arlec_timer-e1766016411353.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Arlec_timer-e1766016411353-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Arlec_timer-e1766016411353-768x657.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlec.com.au\/products\/arlec-white-24-hour-heavy-duty-outdoor-mechanical-timer\">Arlec Timers<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; connect outdoor appliances to external timers like these to control they only consume energy at the time of day they are needed or when electricity prices are cheapest.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sensibo.com\/\"><strong>Sensibo<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; a solution that promises to turn any air conditioner with a remote into a smart device, letting users adjust temperature, change settings, and set schedules remotely via app, optimising energy consumption and making it easier to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/air-conditioning\/#solar-integration\">get your cooling in sync with your solar production<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buythermopro.com\/collections\/wireless-indoor-outdoor-thermometers\"><strong>Thermopro Thermometers<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; indoor\/outdoor thermometers let you monitor temperature and humidity inside and out, providing insights as to how well your aircon and home insulation is working.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Energy Efficiency Services &amp; Subscription Gifts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard.jpg\" alt=\"A scorecard energy assessment\" width=\"2234\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard.jpg 2234w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard-1536x825.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/energy-scorecard-2048x1100.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2234px) 100vw, 2234px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homescorecard.gov.au\/\">Residential Efficiency Scorecard Audit<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; a tailored assessment of a home&#8217;s energy use along with recommendations for improvements.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choice.com.au\/member\/membership-options\">Choice Membership<\/a> &#8211;<\/strong> A comprehensive rundown on consumer products in Australia, including key specs on energy efficiency on refrigerators, washing machines and dishwashers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Energy Efficiency Home Improvement Gifts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-96686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/draught-stopper.jpg\" alt=\"A pair of door snakes\" width=\"725\" height=\"725\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woolworths.com.au\/shop\/productdetails\/1116433275\">Chooks Cotton Door Snakes<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; prevent heated or cooled air from escaping out under the door with this basic insulation solution that might not work quite as well as a fitted door seal, but is a safer bet as a gift given it doesn&#8217;t need to be measured out precisely.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aidot.com\/aidot-smart-wifi-rgbw-light-bulb-4pack-matter-version.html\">AiDot Smart Lightbulbs<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; LED lightbulbs are already much more energy efficient than halogen options, but you can take things to the next level with smart lightbulbs that offer features like schedule setting and even power usage reports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Energy Efficiency Book Gifts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saul-griffith.jpg\" alt=\"book cover\" width=\"797\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saul-griffith.jpg 797w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saul-griffith-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/saul-griffith-768x704.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackincbooks.com.au\/books\/plug\">Plug In!: The Electrification Handbook<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>energy expert Saul Griffith shares his top tips on how to electrify your home, including his five key priority areas &#8211; electricity sources, hot water, heating, cooking and transport.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/good-solar-guide\/\">The Good Solar Guide \u2013 7 Steps To Tiny Bills For Australian Homeowners<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>published back in 2018, this book by SolarQuotes founder Finn Peacock covers the key things to know about solar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Energy Efficiency Donation Gifts<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SolarQuotes-Pollinate-Group-Photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A little solar can go a long way.\" width=\"4465\" height=\"2977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SolarQuotes-Pollinate-Group-Photo-1.jpg 4465w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SolarQuotes-Pollinate-Group-Photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SolarQuotes-Pollinate-Group-Photo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/SolarQuotes-Pollinate-Group-Photo-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4465px) 100vw, 4465px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pollinategroup.org\/\"><strong>Pollinate Group<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; make a donation on behalf of your giftee with this Melbourne-headquartered social enterprise, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/pollinate-solar-electrification-mb3159\/\">a SolarQuotes partner<\/a>, which helps marginalised women in India and Nepal become entrepreneurs through replacement of dirty diesel generators and wood-fired stoves with solar lights,\u00a0 solar water pumps and induction cooktops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more tips on energy efficiency around the home, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/energy-efficiency\/\">read our detailed guide.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it is for a loved one obsessed with electrifying their home, someone struggling with high energy bills, or a Scrooge who roams their house switching off lights and appliances &#8211; here&#8217;s some gift ideas that will inject some Christmas joy into every billing 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