Energy Efficiency Council - Efficiency Providers | Energy Users | Australia

Energy Efficiency Champion 2020
Winner: Kellie Caught

Presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the energy efficiency industry, through advocacy, research, education or projects.

Young Energy Efficiency Professional 2020
Winner: Siddharth Sheth

Sid leads a team of analysts and engineers as part of City FM’s Energy Centre, where has demonstrated outstanding leadership as well as a focus and dedication to individual growth and the growth of the sector.

Energy Efficiency Council Life Fellow
Stuart Macfarlane

Best Innovation in Energy Efficiency 2020
Winner: Zen Air 

Recognising performance, leadership and innovation for new products that deliver improvements in energy productivity

The Zen Air device turns a compatible smartphone into a split air conditioner remote control that provides new conveniences that improve daily lifestyle, for example by integrating tailored device settings into users’ daily routines. Reduced energy demand and greater system efficiency translates into more reliable and longer-lasting air conditioning units. The ability to remotely monitor the system to check and control its operation offers additional visibility and insight. For example, users can monitor the HVAC system while on vacation or track for indoor temperature and humidity. The Zen Air product and initial software applications offer immediate energy savings of up to 30 percent and is a great example of a user friendly, accesible and effective innovation. 

 

Recognising performance, leadership and innovation for on-farm agricultural energy efficiency projects.

 

Bundaberg Regional Irrigators Group partnered with the Cayley family and Bundaberg Sugar Services in an efficiency-first approach to farm irrigation energy management. The replacement of over 500m of irrigation piping, combined with extensive weather and soil type analysis to determine optimal irrigations scheduling resulted in a 42% reduction in energy per tonne of sugarcane harvested – a surprisingly simple solution with huge potential to lead industry wide change. The Cayley family are not the only ones benefiting from the success of the project, they are leading the way in knowledge sharing across the region, enabling increased uptake in energy reduction measures for irrigation.

Highly commended: Websters Group

 

Best Residential Energy Efficiency Project 2020
Winner: FERN, by Steele Associates

Recognising performance, leadership and innovation for residential energy efficiency projects  

The Fern has been designed as Sydney’s urban oasis and is Australia’s first Passive House apartments. Set on a challenging, compact city site, passive solar design was made difficult by adverse site orientation and firewall requirements. Despite this, FERN is a first class demonstration of what's possible in residential new builds. Fern achieves passive house principles of stringent air tightness, continuous unbroken insulation, high performance glazing, structural thermal breaks, and heat recovery ventilation. The building envelope is highly efficient, and provides comfortable temperatures.  The 21kW PV system generates more electricity that the Fern uses, and provides all energy including hot water and cooking, with no gas connected to the property. 

Highly commended: Gillies Hall by Monash University 

Leading Energy User 2020 & Intrgrated Clean Energy Award
Winner: Pernod Ricard Winemakers 

Leading Energy User is presented to an energy user that has demonstrated excellence in energy management at either the site or portfolio level

Integrated Clean Energy is presented to a nominated project that has demonstrated excellence in integrating high levels of energy productivity and renewable energy at the site, portfolio, precinct or community level

Pernod Ricard have undertaken multiple efficiency projects, including the consolidation and optimisation of refrigerating plants; Sensor and LED Lighting upgrades; and Insulation for warehouse storage. They have installed 3MW of generation capacity at two Barossa Valley wineries, generating approximately 20% of the company’s annual energy usage.  To meet the remaining 80% of demand Pernod Ricard has signed a Virtual Generation Agreement via Flow Power. Further, they have implemented ongoing demand response. Pernod Ricard Winemakers’ approach is a fantastic example of holistic energy strategy and innovation leveraged to meet sustainability commitments.

Best Energy Saving Program 2020
Winner: ActewAGL & ACT Government 

Awarded to programs that drive improvements in energy management, increase retrofit opportunities, improve reliability or deliver other benefits to the grid.

ActewAGL introduced the Energy Efficiency Upgrade program for Public Housing in December 2018. The Program is co-funded by ActewAGL and the ACT Commissioner for Social Housing to deliver 2,200 energy efficient upgrades to public housing properties in the ACT. The Program replaces old inefficient ducted gas heaters to ducted reverse cycle, gas room heaters to room air conditioners and gas hot water to hot water heat pumps.  The Program aims to improve the energy efficiency of the eligible properties through innovative products and market leading technology, all while helping vulnerable people better manage their energy usage and costs of living. 

Day 1, 24 November 2020