Policy & Projects

Policy & Projects

Projects

The EEC works on behalf of its members to drive ambitious government policy and support decision-making and growth. 

The Council’s expert team of staff and advisors work with governments at the state and federal level, key industry and professional associations, and non-governmental organisations on advocacy campaigns, strategic research, business engagement and industry development projects.

Current projects

Commercial Building Electrification Roadmap project

Energy Efficiency Council and Property Council of Australia have commenced a new project to develop a roadmap for the electrification of commercial buildings. The roadmap aims to set out the actionable steps available to governments and industry to accelerate the efficient electrification of Australia’s commercial building stock. The roadmap will identify the practical actions necessary to rapidly scale up the effort to retrofit commercial buildings and apartments to be both efficient and all-electric, with a focus on identifying the barriers and opportunities in particular commercial building types.

Heat Pump Hot Water System Industry Consultative Group
In July 2024, the Roadmap for Heat Pump Hot Water Systems (HPHWS) in Australia was released. One of the key recommended actions included in the roadmap was the formation of an industry consultative group (‘ICG’) to advance the goals outlined in the roadmap.

In August 2024, the Energy Efficiency Council, funded by the New South Wales Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and Solar Victoria within the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, established the ICG.

Forgotten Fuel Series
Launched in May 2023 during the EEC National Conference, ANZ and the EEC released Putting energy efficiency to work, the first in a new series highlighting the significant contribution of energy efficiency and electrification to cutting energy bills and decarbonising the Australian economy. In May 2024, ANZ and the EEC released Putting energy efficiency to work in business. 

 

If you would like to find out more about any of these projects, please get in touch with info@eec.org.au