17 April, 2013
The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a new online reporting system which will be used by all liable entities required to report their emissions, energy consumption and production under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme.
The system, called the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) will replace the Online System for Comprehensive.
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Master Electricians Australia has urged the Queensland Government to formalise the energy audit industry and help prevent scammers from conducting energy audits on homes.
Master Electricians Australia Queensland state manager Stephen King called on the state government to endorse energy efficiency and assessment qualification as a prerequisite for performing in-home energy audits in the state.
“Master Electricians.
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By Chris Riedy, University of Technology, Sydney
More than half of global greenhouse gas emissions come from burning fossil fuels. Reducing and eventually eliminating fossil fuel use is a critical priority. Most of the world’s remaining fossil fuel reserves need to stay in the ground if we are to avoid dangerous climate change.
Yet.
Vinyl Council of Australia teams with major partner Baxter to educate interested hospitals and extend the program.
The Vinyl Council of Australia is launching this week helpful education resources for the healthcare industry to implement recycling of commonly used PVC medical products. Australian healthcare consumes over 50 million IV fluid bags a year made from PVC as.
'Buildings don't use energy - people do' is a story written for the Fifth Estate, by Stephen Choi, senior consultant with Viridis.
This is an extensive article unveiling the complexities of energy auditing, building management and how people approach the associated challenges.
As a consultant, Choi consistently finds that there is often "a gulf between what the.
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How The Economist got it wrong
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By Dana Nuccitelli and Michael E Mann ABC Environment 12 Apr 2013
A recent news article suggested that climate change may not be as bad as feared. But the report was based on one flawed study and missed a lot of important points.
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By Dylan McConnell, University of Melbourne
13 April 2013: Let’s be honest: the relationship between renewable energy and the electricity market is complex. So what does the latest report from Australian energy research firm RepuTex tell us?
Well, for a start, coal-fired power has reached a ten-year low.
The report, widely covered in the.
On Friday 12 April 2013, the Clean Energy Council congratulated AGL Energy, Meridian Energy, Vestas and Leighton Contractors on the opening of the largest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere by Liberal Premier of Victoria Denis Napthine at Macarthur in the south-west of the state.
Clean Energy Council Chief Executive David Green said the billion-dollar project.
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HVAC
Part 1: Why HVAC Performance Gets Worse Over Time - By David P. Callan and Kyle Hendricks - January 2013
Part 2: Measures To Optimize HVAC Systems Include Energy Audits And Commissioning
Part 3: Utility Rebate Programs Can Help Fund HVAC Audits, Commissioning
"It's sad but true. HVAC performance gets worse over time.
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From EEX.gov.au published on April 12, 2013
Getting a handle on how energy is priced, consumed, sourced and regulated is a must when it comes to negotiating a new energy supply contract and implementing demand management practices which will best support your business.
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