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CEFC launches $250m Community Housing Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... Providers will also be able to access finance to retrofit existing buildings, through measures such as switching to LED lighting, updating household appliances, installing solar panels and improving insulation, the CEFC said. "Community housing is already ...

Mirvac to build industrial estate with sustainability features

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... and close proximity to the motorways as "raising the bar" for industrial estates. Calibre will feature energy efficient lighting, rainwater harvesting, photovoltaic solar, cyclist and end-of-trip facilities, which they emphasise will creating savings ...

Melbourne buildings retrofit with solar panels

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016  |  NEWS
... Meanwhile, at the historic Hero Building on Russell Street, owners have installed a 50kW solar panel system to power the lighting and ventilation systems in the common areas of the 60 year old building. "The owners have united and demonstrated that you ...

CEFC launches $250m Local Government Finance Program

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015  |  NEWS
... range of eligible projects," McCartney said. "For example, there are clear benefits to councils from converting street lighting to more efficient LED lighting, as well as installing rooftop solar PV on council-owned buildings. The CEFC has identified ...

CEFC to provide up to $30m financing to City of Melbourne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015  |  NEWS
... Robert Doyle (photo courtesy City of Melbourne) Of the AU$30 million, AU$14.8 million will be spent replacing public lighting with energy efficient LED bulbs; AU$10 million will go to the Sustainable Melbourne Fund (SMF) to fund more environmental upgrade ...

CEFC commits $250m to large scale solar

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
... households spend 7% of disposable income on energy, compared to 2.6% for the highest income households. Improvements to lighting, heating and cooling can make a meaningful difference to household energy costs. "Improving the energy efficiency of low ...

Pollinate Energy sells 10,000th solar light

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015  |  NEWS
Pollinate Energy, a social enterprise that provides affordable solar lighting to people in India's urban slums, has sold its 10,000th solar light. Pollinate Energy has sold its 10,000th solar light unit. (Photo courtesy Pollinate Energy) The 10,000th ...

NZ Super Fund invests in View Glass

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2015  |  NEWS
... permitting building occupants to control light and glare, reducing the amount of energy used for cooling, heating and lighting. It is installed at more than 120 sites across North America, according to NZ Super. View has growth potential in a large market ...

CEFC signs $50m asset financing agreement with Firstmac

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2015  |  NEWS
... broad range of energy efficient equipment, including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, refrigeration, LED and lighting. The CEFC financing will "initially focus on Firstmac's existing 25,000 mortgage customers, particularly for vehicle and solar ...

CEFC, NAB launch $120m green finance fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015  |  NEWS
... Yates, CEFC CEO. "With the right equipment, businesses can lower energy and operating costs, cut heating, cooling and lighting bills and even create energy from waste," Yates said. "This investment program is available to provide an incentive for businesses ...