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.
20 July 2021 The EEC and A2EP have been commissioned to undertake a comprehensive, cross-sectoral study on the role heat pumps can play in reducing emissions.... read more 24 June 2021 Today Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel released a statement on the passing of Chloe Munro AO... read more 22 June 2021 New research from the Energy Efficiency Council, German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and adelphi has found that Germany and Australia have the opportunity to work together to ramp up the rate of improvement in the energy performance of existing buildings.
The report – Further, faster, together: Opportunities for collaboration between Germany and Australia on energy efficiency in buildings – was commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).... read more 11 June 2021 The Energy Efficiency Council has welcomed the announcement by the Federal government that it has awarded $10.2 million in grants to hotels to undertake energy saving projects.
Through the Hotel Energy Uplift Program, over 440 hotels, motels and serviced apartment facilities have been awarded grants of up to $25,000 to help lower their energy bills by upgrading to more energy efficient air-conditioning, refrigeration and equipment, improving the building through double glazing and insulation, carrying out energy audits or installing energy monitoring equipment.... read more 03 June 2021 Dr Mary Stewart takes the reins as President of the Energy Efficiency Council as Professor Tony Arnel steps down after six years guiding Australia’s peak body for energy efficiency, energy management and demand response.... read more
Project kickoff: EEC and A2EP researching the role of heat pumps in cutting emissions
Statement on the passing of Chloe Munro AO
Germany and Australia can get ‘further, faster’ by working together on energy efficiency in buildings
Energy experts welcome Commonwealth support to boost energy efficiency in hotels
Energy Efficiency Council elects a new President
