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Calls for expedited reduction of SRES multiplier

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012  |  NEWS
... certificates for every one megawatt hour of electricity created from renewable energy sources. The plan was intended to help residential owners offset the cost of installing rooftops solar panel systems by generating certificates that could be purchased ...

Strong overseas interest in EUA structure, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... reported that the American cities of San Francisco is considering a structure similar to EUAs, but focused more on residential upgrades and tied to energy meter charges. At the Munich seminar, Bocksay said attendees were drawn strongly from the built ...

GBCA certifies record 100 Green Star projects for 2011

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2012  |  NEWS
... Star - Industrial Design v1 building, Upper West Side Stage 1 in Melbourne, the first 4 Star Green Star - Multi Unit Residential Design v1 building, and Ausgrid Learning Centre in Sydney, the first 6 Star Green Star - Education As Built v1 project. "Green ...

NAB funds Melbourne building environmental upgrade agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2011  |  NEWS
... office buildings, and it's good to have 123 Queen Street," he said. "The legislation applies to all 'predominately non-residential', buildings, which wider than what we sought under the modelling." EUAs are agreement between a building owner, local council ...

Mirvac identifies 22 material sustainability issues

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... sustainability into tangible actions that improve the attributes of our investment portfolio and lead the way in the residential development sector," said Nicholas Collishaw, Mirvac managing director. "One key initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...

Australia enters the era of carbon as a commodity

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... activities monetizing CERs resulting from the implementation of up to 45m compact fluorescent light bulbs in the Mexican residential sector. Once fully implemented, Luz Sustentable will provide 6.5m households with free energy saving lamps in the first ...

Stockland increases green star ratings, reduces water use

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011  |  NEWS
... deterioration from 10.5% in 2010. Stockland partially attributed this increase in turnover to its new '3-R strategy: Residential, Retirement Living and Retail". "As our 3-R growth strategy will see us reduce our presence in the office and industrial ...

Regulatory barriers slowing cogeneration technology usage

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... barriers, the report proposed a national, standardised connection process, automatic connection rights similar to residential solar PV systems, and apractical district level licencing frameworks. "We are pleased that this project has resulted in specific ...

Renewable energy poses opportunities, risks for investors

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011  |  NEWS
... and VC82, which now require all future wind farm projects to build all turbines at least two kilometres away from residential dwellings. Additionally, developers must submit proof of written consent from all affected residents if their homes are within ...