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Environment
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Up-front costs and knowledge gaps on home energy upgrades are hindering investment for some people. (Simon Dallinger/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian households plan to spend $85 billion on home energy upgrades over the next five years, a study has found, averaging more than $8300 per home.

But renters and younger Australians could miss out on the trend, with both groups budgeting significantly less for home improvements.

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