energy efficiency Archives - Page 15 of 18 - Renew Economy

Vic govt allocates $3.6m to boost green building development
Government dedicates $3.59m to improving energy efficiency in Victoria’s office buildings, as the state’s latest 5 star green example is unveiled.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 28, 2013

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Greener government buildings could save taxpayers millions
Green Building Council Australia finds more energy efficient buildings could save the federal govt $35m a year on electricity costs alone.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Aug 27, 2013

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Affordable housing, unaffordable energy bills
US public housing uses almost 40 per cent more energy per square foot than privately owned housing. But affordable and efficient is possible.
Alexis Karolides

Aug 21, 2013

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How a passivhaus insulates you from power bills
Using a mix of rocket science and common sense, a passive house offers optimal thermal comfort, minimal carbon footprint, and heaps of natural light.
Lindsay Wilson

Aug 16, 2013

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How time-of-use pricing works to cut my power bills
You won’t hear the utilities say it, but with just a bit of attention to detail, TOU can save households money on electricity.
Nigel Morris

Aug 15, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Can we achieve energy freedom?
Australian households and businesses can achieve ‘energy freedom’ by generating more energy than they use and removing gas as an energy source.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2013

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Aust buildings could halve energy use in decade – gas free
ZCA plan outlines how Australia’s existing buildings could cut energy use in half, go gas-free and become renewable energy power-houses in 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2013

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Falling electricity demand: Has it changed the game on emissions?
Energetics’ re-forecast of Australian emissions shows the impact of falling electricity consumption. But that doesn’t mean we can relax the 2020 target.
Gordon Weiss

Aug 6, 2013

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Energy efficiency could save Australia billions… but that’s not news
Govt study shows national energy saving scheme could deliver up to $5.3bn in economic benefits, cut power bills by 10%. So where’s the fanfare?
Rob Murray-Leach

Jul 30, 2013

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Network-led energy saving could cut billions from power bills: CEFC
CEFC study finds billions of dollars can be saved from customer bills, and reduced consumption, by a co-ordinated approach to demand management.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Why are energy efficiency certificate prices falling?
The last few weeks have seen a significant reduction in wholesale prices for VEECs and NSW ESCs. So what’s behind the falls?
Ric Brazzale

Jun 26, 2013

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Australia’s costly energy inefficiency
The IEA’s belief that energy efficiency is key to carbon abatement is not reflected in recent Australian reviews. It’s an oversight that will cost us.
Alan Pears

Jun 21, 2013

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