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?
NEW PARTNERSHIP
Energetics announces partnership with EnTechUSB: a global leader in energy and environmental data management.
Through this synergistic partnership, Energetics will be enhancing and expanding our existing bill processing and data management offering. With EnTechUSB we will also implement new additional functionality to support data management and reporting under NGER.
CARBON POLLUTION REDUCTION SCHEME
Government committed to emissions trading scheme
Despite media reports speculating that the emissions trading scheme may be blocked in the Senate by the Opposition and the Greens, or abandoned in the face of the economic downturn, the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, stated on ABC Radio yesterday: "We believe that a market mechanism such as a carbon pollution reduction scheme is the most cost-effective way of reducing Australia's carbon pollution." Follow the link to read more
Understanding the CPRS
Dr David Mitchell, Principal Consultant, Carbon Solutions, discusses the main features of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme in an interview with BRW.
The future of voluntary carbon offsets under the CPRS
To read Energetics' update on the debate over voluntary carbon markets
The Energy-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) industry assistance program: could your business be eligible?
The Federal Department of Climate Change has published a list of industrial activities which will be eligible for government assistance. To view the list of activities and Energetics’ advice on next steps
OPPORTUNITIES
Is your business interested in pursuing renewable energy projects?
Read Energetics' summary of the proposed changes to the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target scheme (MRET) and their likely impact.
Western Australia: a new opportunity for large energy users
The Independent Market Operator is calling for expressions of interest for the provision of additional capacity into the South West Interconnected System grid. Energetics can help you assess this potential new revenue stream.
EVENTS
The Energy Efficiency Forum: Sydney, 8th April and Melbourne, 21st April
Mention "Energetics" and receive a 20% discount on registration for this forum, hosted by Ethical Investor. Energetics is a proud sponsor of this forum which considers the financial benefits to your business of energy efficiency programs, available funding, the effect of the incoming CPRS, and energy efficiency programs that have worked for large Australian businesses.