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…
Biofuel plan for Tasmania
Tasmanian plantation forests. Could they drive biofuel? Tasmania’s timber communities in the Huon Valley and Dorset are hoping the area’s…
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…
Opportunity to test Green Star – Performance
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is looking for facility managers and building services engineers to participate in beta…
SA delivers major energy reforms
South Australia has moved to a more competitive market by deregulating retail energy prices and implementing the National Energy Customer…
Solar thermal energy cost expected to halve: CSIRO
Solar Thermal will halve in cost by 2020 according to the new director of the CSIRO’s Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative….
NABERS tool for Data centres
A new energy ratings tool for data centres to help the sector manage increasing energy requirements
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…
A national approach to electricity network reliability
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published terms of reference for a review to develop new approaches for the…
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…