The Energy Efficiency Council is closely engaged in the public discussion around the role of energy management in the Australian economy.
The Council issues media releases on key policy developments of interest to the energy management sector, and the Council's experts regularly contribute to articles and news stories – check out latest below.
17 September 2020 The Energy Efficiency Council welcomes the Commonwealth Government’s announcement today of $1.6 billion in funding for ARENA, and $52 million for energy efficiency programs, but say that the Commonwealth and state governments are yet to grasp the big opportunity to drive a jobs boom through energy efficiency stimulus.... read more 03 July 2020 Countries around the globe are facing an unprecedented health emergency and economic challenge. Australia, faring better than many others on the health front, is nevertheless in the midst of its greatest economic crisis in decades.... read more 22 June 2020 New analysis has revealed Australia’s woeful performance on energy efficiency, on the same day a Global Commission convened by the International Energy Agency (IEA) report has highlighted the massive potential of energy efficiency to create jobs, cut bills and address climate change, according to the Energy Efficiency Council.... read more 19 June 2020 Over 50 social, property, business, environment, local councils and research groups have banded together to call on Federal and State Governments to stimulate the economy with an energy efficient and solar, low-income housing installation boom. ... read more 19 June 2020 An alliance of Victoria’s leading environment, social, community and consumer groups have today called on the Andrews government to ensure the state’s coronavirus pandemic recovery offers immediate support on energy bills to disadvantaged people and improves household energy performance.... read more
ARENA funding welcome, but time to start up jobs machine
JOINT STATEMENT: Energy efficiency is a machine for creating jobs. Time to start it up.
Australia revealed as energy efficiency laggard, as IEA releases plan for supercharging action
50 plus organisations propose a smart housing installation boom to make a real difference
Driving a pandemic recovery that addresses household energy challenges
