New emissions and energy use reporting tool
The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a new online reporting system which will be used by all liable entities required…
AEMC seeks feedback on strategic direction
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) is conducting their second review of strategic priorities for energy market development, having completed their first review…
Upcoming Energy Efficiency Events
April 2013 AIRAH Building Simulation Workshop 18 April 2013 at Mercure Melbourne, Treasury Gardens, 13 Spring Street. This Workshop is…
Taskforces needed to prepare business for climate impacts
Australian businesses face multi-million dollar exposure to the costs of climate impacts on interdependent infrastructure, new research has found. The…
Good Energy Procurement a win/win for business
Australian businesses are exploring more innovative ways to manage rising energy prices and reduce their demand
Machinery of Government Changes and Energy Efficiency
On 25 March 2013, the Prime Minister announced new Ministerial Responsibilities resulting in administrative changes to Commonwealth departmental responsibilities for…
Industry insights distilled in new Report
The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism has released a new publication featuring the insights from more than 20 companies…
Getting your business case over the line
Developing a successful Business Case for your Energy Efficiency project – How the Energy Efficiency Exchange can help
Car makers join forces on fuel cells
Fuel cell vehicles could be commercially available by 2017, according to three new collaborators in the electric vehicle market. Nissan Motor…
Sustainability and HVAC Design Online Course
AIRAH’s online course Sustainability and HVAC Design is now open for registrations. The course covers the impact of climate change…
Upcoming energy efficiency events
March 2013 Energy State of the Nation 2013 22 March 2013 at Pullman Sydney Hyde Park The Energy Policy Institute…
80,000 tonnes of paper diverted from landfill annually
Construction has begun on Australian Paper’s $90 million Latrobe Valley waste paper recycling plant that will triple the company’s usage…
Why good energy management is good for business
In today’s economy, energy consumption is fast becoming a critical strategic business consideration as companies look for more innovative and…
Managing Building Operations – the Insider’s View
Facilities Managers are fundamental to successful energy management in commercial buildings and more people in the field are becoming expert at working with the…
Unlocking the potential for retrofitting Australia’s CBD buildings
The introduction of environmental upgrade agreements (EUAs) by a number of Australian
councils is expected to unlock billions of investment dollars into commercial building retrofit
projects. Sean McGowan reports on how this new financing arrangement can benefit owners,
tenants and the HVAC industry
Low Carbon Australia and Clean Energy Finance Corporation merge
Valuable experience in innovative financing shared
Review of Competition in NSW Electricity and Gas Markets
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has called for public submissions on the issues paper for its review of competition…
NGER review focussed on reducing reporting burden
The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has called for public submissions on how it can improve the efficiency…
New data to accelerate development of Carbon Capture and Storage
Geoscience Australia has released new pre-competitive data that will contribute to Australia’s efforts to accelerate the development of Carbon Capture…
Shell biodiesel in production
A new facility at Shell’s Parramatta Terminal will allow the oil giant to sell Biodiesel 20 (B20) to a New…