Efficiency | EcoGeneration

We need to talk about energy … at work and at home

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 9, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The message about efficient energy use is slowly getting through to owners of businesses, buildings and houses – but there’s a long way to go.

Australia’s energy future in focus at Melbourne events

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 17, 2019 | Efficiency, Renewables | 0 |

This October the annual All-Energy Australia event will share the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre with the inaugural Energy Efficiency Expo.

Can manufacturing out-smart the energy bullies?

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 10, 2019 | Comment, Efficiency | 0 |

Australia’s energy-hungry manufacturing sector is being squeezed by soaring gas and electricity prices. A panel of experts outlines strategies to help managers claw back the power they need to stay ahead.

Powered from the ground up

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | Efficiency, Geothermal, Renewables | 0 |

An aquifer below central Perth is the fount of significant energy savings for the owners of a renovated heritage site.

Sunny solution for an age-old problem

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | Commercial, Efficiency, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects | 0 |

Solar generation and a lighting-led efficiency drive have helped owners cut costs the right way at hundreds of aged care homes.

Clean energy a key driver of prosperity for next 40 years: CSIRO

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 20, 2019 | Comment, Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

The CSIRO and a long list of corporate and academic partners recently presented the Australian National Outlook 2019 report, which forecast the nation’s fitness in 2060 under two scenarios: “slow decline” and “outlook vision”.

Energy efficiency jobs biggest opportunity in sector

by EcoGen Editor | May 25, 2019 | Efficiency, Funding, Policy, Renewables | 0 |

The Energy Efficiency Employment in Australia report suggests the sector is bigger than most people – especially politicians – realise, writes Tristan Edis.

It’s time for a 10% energy savings target

by EcoGen Editor | May 22, 2019 | Comment, Efficiency, Policy | 0 |

Fresh federal leadership with a commitment to a national target would be a tidy primary lever to reduce energy bills, peak demand and greenhouse gas emissions, writes Rod Woolley.

Powercor residential demand management program saves summer kilowatts, pays participants

by EcoGen Editor | May 21, 2019 | Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables | 0 |

More than a thousand Victorians shared in $50,000 as part of a Powercor program that helped reduce energy demand on hot summer days.

Hospital energy upgrades save $4m and create nine jobs

by EcoGen Editor | May 20, 2019 | Efficiency | 0 |

Companies conducting upgrades across Australia seek out whatever financial incentives are available to reduce upfront costs. They will undertake upgrades that attract incentives first.