2009 Newsletters
Managing the upcoming electricity price increases (12/2009)
By Chris McPherson, Senior Consultant, Energetics Pty Ltd. In the July 2009 edition of Climate Change Matters, Energetics reported that electricity network prices were set to rise by an average of 23%.
The numbers on climate change (12/2009)
What are the numbers associated with climate change and the proposed CPRS response? Below are links to three seminal papers which provide the data necessary to understand the size of the task Australia has to reach a carbon mitigation target of between 5-25% reduction on 1990 levels.
First NGER reports: Experiences from participating businesses (12/2009)
In the November edition of “Climate Change Matters”, Energetics conducted a short survey requesting that those involved in the compilation of their organisation’s first NGER report, provide feedback on their experience.
Change is in the air: carbon disclosure and the materiality of climate change to asset risk (12/2009)
To ensure an assets carbon disclosure is utilised to maximise positive investor response and capital growth opportunities, that disclosure should not just feed into and report on strategy, but be itself strategically managed.
Book Review: Sustainable Energy, by David MacKay (12/2009)
Dr Gordon Weiss, Energetics' Principal Consultant, Process Efficiency, reviews a book which challenges some of the current thinking around energy demand and supply.
Delaying action now means more effort to catch-up (12/2009)
By Hamish Moline and Dr. David Mitchell, Energetics Pty Ltd. Amidst this week's noise on the demise of the CPRS, Energetics urges business to take action now on climate change. Any delay in taking concrete action is unlikely to result in a smaller abatement target, but will require us to do the same amount within a shorter timeframe.
COP15 - Business impacts (12/2009)
By Tanya Fiedler, Senior Consultant, Energetics Pty Ltd. Following 2 years of intense negotiations, as outlined in the 2007 Bali, the 192 parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 7- 18 December 2009. The intent of this 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) is to agree on a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol which is due to expire in 2012. Given current uncertainty surrounding Australia domestic policy response to climate change, this meeting, the signals it sends and outcomes it achieves, assumes an even greater significance for business.
Top 10 water saving tips (11/2009)
By Peter Holt, Principal Consultant, Energetics Pty Ltd. "There are savings to be made through water conservation and efficiency. Water costs must include chemical use, discharge fees and a raft of hidden operational costs. What are the top 10 cost saving tips?
Making the business case for implementing energy efficiency measures in a tough economic climate (11/2009)
EEO Program participants were asked how they were making business cases for energy efficiency projects, to increase the likelihood of getting the resources they needed for implementation. Many reported that the GFC has reduced the availability of capital for such projects over the past 12 months. This has made it even more important to prepare a detailed and comprehensive business case.
Current developments in the Australian natural gas market (11/2009)
Australia has abundant reserves of natural gas, the lowest carbon emitter of the fossil fuels. It has proved a reliable, cost effective energy choice for many Australian businesses. This article considers recent developments in the supply of natural gas and the emergence of a gas trading market.
New research confirms the return on investment that can be achieved through energy efficiency projects (11/2009)
In difficult and financially constrained times, careful and considered investment in improving energy efficiency, coupled with capital investment in fabric and plant maintenance, should be integral to any building’s ongoing asset management strategy.
Could your business achieve greater energy cost savings? (10/2009)
In recent work with clients focussed on delivering considerable energy cost savings, Energetics' procurement team considered a number of key learnings in strategic energy procurement.
Government funds allocated to energy efficiency expected to be announced shortly (10/2009)
The Commonwealth Government announced in the May Budget a number of new energy efficiency programs funded by the Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF) for 2009-2010.
Making Buildings More Efficient (10/2009)
How to deal with an existing and ageing national building stock designed and built in times when requirements for high standards of energy efficiency were not even contemplated? This a dilemma facing the architects of energy efficiency programs here in Australia and elsewhere in the world.
Energetics congratulates Wesfarmers Insurance (8/2009)
Wesfarmers Insurance recently announced that they attained carbon neutral status for their Australian businesses: Lumley Insurance, WFI and OAMPS Insurance Brokers. This achievement is believed to be a first for a major Australian insurance business.
Energy price impacts arising from RET (8/2009)
The recent Senate approval of the National Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation is a necessary stimulant for new renewable generation projects, however the RET legislation joins a long list of other national and state schemes.
June 2009 Newsletter - NGER Update
June 30 2009 is the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme's 1st year reporting deadline for the period 2008/09.
May 2009 Newsletter - Energetics summary of the Federal Budget
In light of Tuesday's Federal budget announcement, Energetics' has prepared a summary of climate change items.
April 2009 Newsletter
Carbon Disclosure Project: submissions due end of May 2009, Green claims Code under development and NGER vs CPRS Liability.
March 2009 Newsletter - Energetics advises Senate Inquiry on CPRS
From over 1000 submissions on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) Green Paper, Energetics was one of 50 experts called to speak to its submission during the course of the Senate Economics Committee deliberations (Senate Inquiry) on March 25th 2009 in Canberra.
March 2009 Newsletter
Energetics an expert witness in the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into the CPRS and Energetics recommends improvements to the new National Standard on Voluntary Carbon Offsets.
February 2009 Newsletter
Energetics announces partnership with EnTechUSB, updates on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme and is your business eligible for The Energy-Intensive Trade-Exposed?