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Renewables

City of Sydney targets 50% renewables by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050
City of Sydney raises ambition on renewables and emissions reduction, with release of new five-year plan targeting stronger local action.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2016

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Smart Energy

CEFC puts $68m into regional Victoria’s greenest office building
A $120m project to convert Geelong heritage building into a leading green office space wins big funding from CEFC.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

A new paradigm for utilities: the rise of the “prosumer”
With the emergence of advanced, smarter technology, consumers can now make more informed choices about energy usage and “prosumers” -resulting in a two way directional flow of power.
Simon Mouat

Jun 24, 2016

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Greens unveil plan to put 2kW solar on all Australian public housing
Greens launch $240m plan to fit 421,000 public housing units with 2kW solar, bringing advantages of rooftop PV to 800,000+ Australians living in low-income housing.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2016

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Commentary

Energy efficiency market: Businesses turn to efficient lighting
Hundreds of businesses have taken up energy saving lighting upgrades, causing prices in the Victoria energy efficiency market to fall.
Marco Stella

Jun 15, 2016

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CEFC-Westpac scheme to help business adopt solar, battery storage, EVs
CEFC teams with Westpac and energy services company Verdia to help Australian businesses with energy saving, electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

May 17, 2016

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Commercial lighting dominates Victorian energy efficiency market
Victoria’s Energy Efficiency mark hasn’t disappointed, with considerable price movements alongside strong trading volumes, coinciding with the scheme’s successful transition from a largely residential focus, to a far more commercial one.
Marco Stella

May 6, 2016

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Victorian Government

Victorian Budget misses key plank for energy efficiency
While the Budget made major spending commitments for transport, health, education and domestic violence, funding for clean energy was much more modest
Rob Murray-Leach

Apr 28, 2016

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SA offers $250,000 prize to fast-track Adelaide zero carbon plans
SA govt Entrepreneurs Prize offers $250k in seed funding for best energy, transport, waste, infrastructure ideas to make Adelaide world’s first carbon neutral city.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2016

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As Japan’s electricity sector evolves, signs its coal dependency will wane
Japan’s power-sector transformation continues with a 2.7 per cent decline in electricity demand over 2015.
Tim Buckley

Feb 23, 2016

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Shout out for the quiet energy revolution
The impact of lifting energy productivity via smarter energy management, energy efficiency and load management may have an even bigger impact over coming years.
Chris Dunstan

Feb 19, 2016

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Energy star ratings for homes? Good idea, but it needs some real estate flair
The idea that real estate sellers should disclose a home’s energy efficiency has been around for a while. But how can this be done in a way that will make a real difference to prospective home buyers?
Stephen White

Feb 18, 2016

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