National Energy Efficiency Awards 2018
The National Energy Efficiency Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management across Australia.
Presented by the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2018 were announced on Monday 19 November 2018 at the Gala Dinner of the National Energy Efficiency Conference held at the Sfotel Wentworth in Sydney.
The Energy Efficiency Council congratulates all of the winners.
2018 AWARD WINNERS
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project 2018
Winner: Orora Group - Botany Paper Mill
Highly Commended: Saputo, Genesis Now & VABOSS
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project 2018
Winner: Museums Victoria & Siemens
Under the Victorian Government’s Greener Government Building Program, Museums Victoria partnered with global technology company Siemens, to undertake a number of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability measures. Completed in 2017, the successes at Museums Victoria are already tangible: CO2 emissions have fallen by 16%; water consumption has dropped by 6%; and they have achieved a total annual energy reduction of 3,247,976 kWh.
Best Residential Energy Efficiency Project 2018
Winner: Pooled Energy
With Pooled Energy, swimming pools are continually optimised for time-of-day, time-of-year, weather, forecast, solar PV input, swimming use, water chemistry, the cost and price of power and the technical state of the Grid. Saving customers approximately 30% in their total household electricity consumption.
Highly commended: Croft Wooton Construction
Leading Energy User 2018
Winner: Target Australia
Integrated Clean Energy Award 2018
Winner: Orora Group - Botany Paper Mill
Best Innovation in Energy Efficiency 2018
Winner: MAC Energy Efficiency Group - EEIQ
Best Energy Saving Program 2018
Winner: ACT Government
Young Energy Efficiency Professional 2018
Winner: Michael Li
Michael managed the delivery of Built to Perform, an initiative led by the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) and ClimateWorks Australia. Built to Perform provides an industry-led evidence base to support governments set a trajectory for tighter energy efficiency standards for buildings that rises over time.
Energy Efficiency Champion 2018
Winner: Jon Jutsen
For over 30 years, Jon has been an enthusiastic and tenacious lobbyist for our sector. From the founding of Energetics in 1984, through to his current role as Chair of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity, Jon has worked diligently to raise the profile of energy productivity and efficiency both nationally and internationally. Jon has played key roles in attracting funding to efficiency and productivity measures as well as promoting outcomes and the importance of addressing the demand side.
Energy Efficiency Council Fellow
Simon James
A Fellow is an individual that has made an exceptional contribution to the Energy Efficiency Council and its mission to build the market for energy efficiency products and services. Simon James was elected as the President for Energy Efficiency Council during our first conference, in 2009, and held that post until he stepped down as 2013. During his tenure as President, the EEC grew from a tiny start-up organisation to a nationally-recognised leader in the sector and the community. Under his leadership, the EEC become a highly influential and respected voice in the energy debate.
National Energy Efficiency Awards 2018, proudly supported by:
National Energy Efficiency Awards 2017
The National Energy Efficiency Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management across Australia.
Presented by the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) and now in its sixth year, the winners of the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2017 were announced on Monday 20 November 2017 at the Gala Dinner of the National Energy Efficiency Conference held at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park.
The Energy Efficiency Council extends warm congratulations to all of the winners.
2017 AWARD WINNERS:
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project - above 2,000 SQM
Winner: Melbourne Cricket Club for Enhancing energy efficiency at the MCG
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project
Winner: Toll Group for Toll - Nike Energy Efficiency Upgrade
Best Residential Energy Efficiency Project
Winner: Switch Your Thinking
Best ‘Smart Energy’ Project
Winner: RMIT University for RMIT University - Sustainable Urban Precincts Program
Best Innovation in Energy Efficiency
Winner: Vivid Industrial for MATRIXX® - an intelligent LED lighting platform
Best Energy Saving Program
Winner: Department Environment, Land, Water and Planning for Victorian Energy Upgrades
Highly Commended: NSW Government - Energy Saver for Business
Leading Energy User
Winner: Unitywater for Unitywater Energy Reduction Program
Young Energy Efficiency Professional 2017
Winner: Jason Harrison, Airmaster
Energy Efficiency Champion 2017
Winner: Alan Pears, RMIT
National Energy Efficiency Awards 2016
The National Energy Efficiency Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management across Australia.
Presented by the Energy Efficiency Council and now in their fifth year, the winners of the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2016 were announced on Tuesday 16 November 2016 at the Gala Dinner of the National Energy Efficiency Conference, held at the Australian Technology Park, Evelegh NSW.
The Energy Efficiency Council extends warm congratulations to all of the winners.
2016 Award Winners:
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project 2016
Winner: Parmalat and MINUS40 for refrigeration plant upgrade
Best Energy Efficiency Innovation 2016
Winner: enLighten Australia for Chamaeleon III
Best Energy Savings Program 2016
Winner: Sustainability Victoria for Energy Efficient Office Buildings
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project 2016
Winner: CBUS Property, Charter Hall & Knight Frank for 171 Collins St Melbourne
Highly Commended: Mirvac for Bay Centre
Leading Energy User 2016
Supported by the Energy Users Association of Australia
Winner: Woolworths for Project Enlighten
Highly Commended: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Reducing Carbon Footprint
Young Energy Efficiency Professional 2016
Winner: Leon Wurfel, Bueno Systems
Highly Commended: Grace Foo, Energy Action
Energy Efficiency Champion 2016
Winner: Louise Vickery, ARENA
National Energy Efficiency Awards 2015
The National Energy Efficiency Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in energy efficiency, cogeneration and demand management across Australia.
Delivered by the Energy Efficiency Council and presented in partnership with the Energy Users Association of Australia, the awards were presented at the gala dinner of the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2015 on 17 November at Pullman Melbourne on the Park.
The Energy Efficiency Council extends warm congratulations to all of the winners.
2015 Award Winners:
Best SME Energy Efficiency Project 2015
Winner: Ryan Meat Company and MINUS40 for commercial to industrial refrigeration upgrade
Best Residential Energy Efficiency Project 2015
Winner: CitySmart for Reduce Your Juice
Best Energy Savings Program 2015
Winner: Moreland Energy Foundation, for achievements 2000-2015
Best Demand Response Project 2015
Winner: Australian Textile Mills and EnerNOC for Technology-Enabled Critical Peak Demand Response
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project 2015
Winner: Tri-Tech Chemical and Genesis Now for Tri-Tech's Energy Makeover
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project 2015
Winner: Mirvac Property Trust for Sirius
Highly Commended: Frasers Property Australia for The Ponds Shopping Centre
Leading Energy User 2015
Winner: Charter Hall Group for energy efficiency in the Charter Hall Office Trust
Energy Efficiency Champion 2015
Winner: Stuart Nesbitt, Climate Change Technical Officer at Moreland City Council
The National Energy Efficiency Awards 2015 are presented in partnership with the Energy Users Association of Australia with support from NSW Office of Environment and Heritage.
Awards Partners
National Energy Efficiency Awards 2014
The winners of the National Energy Efficiency Awards 2014 were announced at the gala dinner of the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2014 on 11 November at Swissotel Sydney. The winners were:
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project 2014
Winner - Australian Technology Park and Building IQ
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project 2014
Winner - Primo Smallgoods and Ecosave
Highly Commended - Parmalat and Out Performers
Best Cogeneration or District Energy Project 2014
Winner - Total Construction and Frasers Property Group
Best Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) Energy Efficiency Project 2014
(in partnership with NSW Office of Environment and Heritage)
Winner - Kilsyth Basketball Centre and AGL Energy Services
Best Demand Response Project 2014
Winner - ERM Business Energy and EnerNOC
Best Energy Savings Program 2014
Winner - Energy Savings Scheme and NSW Government
Energy Efficiency Champion 2014
Winner - Paul Bannister, Energy Action
Highly Commended - Graham Bryant, Simplot
Leading Energy User 2014
Winner - Orora Ltd
Highly Commended - Simplot Australia
The Energy Efficiency Council extends warm congratulations to all award winners.
Energy Efficiency Council Industry Awards 2013
The Awards were presented at the Energy Efficiency Council's Annual Conference 2013 Gala Dinner on in Melbourne on 3rd December 2013.
The Awards winners were:
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project
Winner: Exery Australia and Quintessential Group
Project title: 87 Marsden Street, Parramatta NSW
Highly Commended: Sustainable Focus and SA Pathology
Project title: SA Pathology Retrofit
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project
Winner: Minus40 and Fonterra
Project title: Fonterra Wagga Wagga Refrigeration Plant Upgrade
Highly Commended: Genesis Now
Project title: Automotive Component Manufacturer Energy Efficiency Program
Best Cogeneration or District Energy Project
Winner: Qantas and GridX Power
Project title: Qantas Mascot Trigeneration Project
Leading Energy User (a joint Energy Efficiency Council and EUAA Award)
Winner: DEXUS
Highly Commended: Australia Post
Best Demand Response Project
Winner: TransGrid and EnerNOC
Project title: Transgrid Sydney Inner Metro DR Program
Best Energy Saving Program
Joint Winners:
City of Melbourne
Project title: 1200 Buildings Program
City of Sydney
Project title: Better Buildings Partnership
Energy Efficiency Leader 2013
Geoff Andrews
The Energy Efficiency Council extends warm congratulations to all award winners.
Energy Efficiency Council Industry Awards 2012
The 2012 Energy Efficiency Council Industry Awards were presented at the EEC's national conference in Sydney on 5 December 2012.
The winners were:
Best Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Project
Charlestown Square - The GPT Group / TSF Engineering
Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project
Sino Iron Project: Combined Cycle Gas Fired Power Station - CITIC Pacific Mining
Best Cogeneration Project
AGL/Qenos Altona cogeneration project - Qenos & Altona Energy Services
Best Energy Saving Program
NABERS and the CBD Program - NSW OEH / DCCEE
Special Commendation also goes to Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program - DRET
Leadership Award
Sam Burke (Victorian Greener Government Buildings Program) - Victorian DTF
The Energy Efficiency Council extends warm congratulations to all award winners.