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LCA-financed retrofitted office building sells for $12.25m

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... management system. Low Carbon Australia worked with Harvest with to develop a tailored financial solution for the energy efficiency improvements. This demonstrates the significant gains for the commercial property sector through energy efficiency retrofits," ...

Industry welcomes CEFC expert review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... predominately at Bankers Trust. The CEFC will start from July 2013 and will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage private investment ...

David Green named Clean Energy Council CEO

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012  |  NEWS
... Fraser, the Clean Energy Council board chairman. Green has worked with the UK government on clean energy policy, energy efficiency and strategies for low-income households. He has advised various parts of the Victorian government, as well as the US Department ...

City of Sydney, Low Carbon Australia sign agreement

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... including NAB, Macquarie, Alleasing and Origin, we can provide financial solutions to cover the start-up costs of energy efficiency upgrades," McDonald said. "Repayments are tailored to either meet or be less than the energy costs saved, providing real ...

Clean Energy Council sees CEFC as catalyst to unlock capital

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... AU$10bn CEFC is expected to commence operations from 2013-2014 and will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage private investment ...

CEFC moves to Sydney as industry prepares for its launch

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... AU$10bn CEFC is expected to commence operations from 2013-2014 and will provide financing to renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies. It was announced as part of the Clean Energy Future package to encourage private investment ...

DEXUS head office, Republica Coffee declared carbon neutral

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... consumption. "This carbon neutral certification demonstrates DEXUS's market leadership in sustainability and energy efficiency and is part of a set of sustainability goals we have adopted," said Victor Hoog Antink, CEO and executive director of DEXUS ...

Fourth Carbon Farming Initiative methodology approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... emissions reductions technologies, according to Norton Rose. Meanwhile, the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) recently approved a fourth offset methodology - savanna fire management, which "involves the use of controlled fire ...

Strong overseas interest in EUA structure, opportunities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012  |  NEWS
... agreements (EUAs) and the opportunities they present for commercial building owners and suppliers of waste, water and energy efficiency solutions, said Scott Bocskay, chief executive of the Sustainable Melbourne Fund. "It highlighted to me that we are ...

Chloe Munro named head of Clean Energy Regulator

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012  |  NEWS
... and four expert members that have yet to be named. Between now and April, the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency will consult with stakeholders on compliance issues and resources for the start-up of the carbon pricing mechanism.