There are two types of indicators that businesses use to evaluate their performance: leading indicators and lagging indicators. For over 20 years, NABERS has been the most important lagging indicator of energy performance for Australian commercial office buildings. …
Recently we brought together experts from energy procurement, commercial real estate operations, and ESG domains to explore new ways to capitalise on the once-in-a-generation transformation taking place in electricity markets. The insights apply to every location and…
Many organisations and individuals purchase renewable energy certificates, emissions “offsets,” “carbon credits,” and the like, with the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and minimising the harm associated with their energy use. These are accounting…
The re-elected Albanese Government’s $2.3 billion commitment to subsidise battery installations is a significant step toward reshaping Australia’s energy landscape. Under the scheme, which comes into effect from 1 July 2025, households will be eligible for a 30%…
For 20 years, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has been championing innovative building design, construction and operations. Time and again, they have identified important ESG challenges that are beyond the bleeding edge for most organisations, and then…
Saving energy saves money and it reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This fact has underpinned efficiency programs and driven investment returns for sophisticated buildings owners over many years. But the times are a changin’. We now talk about “decarbonisation,”…
Capacity charges can account for more than a third of a building’s annual electricity expenditure, and yet the opportunities to reduce them are routinely overlooked. New environmental and economic benefits are emerging, making demand management more lucrative. What…
From 1 July 2024, Australian Government travellers will be required to consider a hotel’s NABERS Energy rating when booking their accommodation. For astute hotel owners, it presents an opportunity to ride a once-in-a-generation investment wave like the one that…
With apologies to Orwell, all electrification and energy efficiency strategies may be equal, but some are more equal than others. This is the central finding of a research paper we published earlier this week with influential public policy think tank the Australia…
The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) is prepared for this Summer’s electrical demand peaks with their first grid-interactive building: the Dr Chau Chak Wing Building. Not only does the building’s automated demand response achieve cost savings, but it…
After three years of mild weather and unusually low occupancy, last week’s heatwave across eastern Australia provided a timely reminder that active demand management is essential for containing electricity costs in commercial buildings. Prior to COVID, it was normal…
What is a grid-interactive efficient building, and why should we care? The short answer is: by becoming ‘conscious consumers’ of electricity, owners, operators and occupiers of buildings can save money, cut emissions, encourage more renewable energy investment,…