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Evergen to pilot program installing system with SGCH

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016  |  NEWS
... the rising cost of living including high energy costs," Langford said. "Many social housing tenants have high energy consumption: as a share of household income, low income households spend three times what high-income households spend on in-home energy. ...

AIGCC launches, releases survey on climate risk, responsible investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016  |  NEWS
... are mixed and uneven. China's banks, for example, have taken steps to restrict finance industries with high energy consumption, high pollution and excess pollution. The report also cited China's 2012 Green Credit Guidelines from the China Banking Regulatory ...

AMP Capital, CSIRO back renewable energy tech startup Evergen

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... import energy from the grid where needed, such that we try to minimise the greenhouse gas emissions, minimise energy consumption and cut costs," said Dr Sam Behrens, CSIRO Research Group Leader. "Some of the research we've done in the past is that we've ...

Local Councils "missing out" on clean energy solutions: CEFC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... includes access to competitive fixed-rate longer-dated senior debt of up to 10 years. "Depending on a council's energy consumption patterns and energy upgrade opportunities, the savings from clean energy investments can offset the loan repayments, improving ...

CEFC finances University of Melbourne upgrades

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... emissions electricity and ultimately achieve carbon neutrality by 2030." Around half of a typical university's energy consumption relates to heating, ventilation and air conditioning requirements, with around another third related to equipment and almost ...

Mirvac to build industrial estate with sustainability features

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... flexibility. When constructed, Calibre could contain up to 700 employees. "There is a huge focus on reducing energy consumption of buildings, without question," Penklis said. "If you don't have to turn on all the lights in the warehouse all day long ...

Experts warn of trustees' climate change litigation risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... But even if there isn't a global commitment and concomitant target to cut emissions globally, the shift in energy consumption is presenting a risk to some fossil fuel assets that trustees must also bring into consideration, said Oscar McLaren, an associate ...

Eureka Funds Management funds Sydney EUA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... potential for older commercial properties to use innovative EUA finance to make lasting improvements to their energy consumption, delivering ongoing benefits for tenants and owners," Yates said. "Australia's cities have a large number of B and C grade ...

CEFC, CBA finance car dealership energy efficiency loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... Australia, with annual revenue expected to exceed $61.7 billion by June 30 2015. The industry has specific energy consumption needs such as air conditioning and lighting due to floorspace and security requirements, the CEFC noted. The total project will ...

CDP recognise ASX companies for climate action

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
... of 100. National Australia Bank won largest renewable energy purchaser, having purchased 13.2% of its total energy consumption from tracked renewable energy. Woodside Petroleum was awarded most profitable investment in carbon reduction, having "reported ...