Why?
The rebates offered by the government are a way to offer
homes and businesses incentives to use green energy and reduce their
carbon foot print.
What?
There are national and state wide rebates targeting
certain areas of energy savings.
AUS Industry
The AUS industry provide grants from $50,000 to $500,000 to reduce
building energy consumption.
http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/InnovationandRandD/GreenBuildingFund/
Pages/GreenBuildingFund.aspx
Resource Smart
Sustainability Victoria also offers great ideas and
paths to follow up rebate options.
http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au
Green Loans
This is an initiative which helps people to become aware
of how they can make a difference to the environment. Free
assessments and suggestions are provided to help reduce energy
consumption.
http://www.environment.gov.au/greenloans
Living Greener
This is a great national site that gives you options of where you live to what areas you would like to save. It then offers different rebates and programs that you are eligible for.
http://www.livinggreener.gov.au
Great sites that identifies hazards with down lights
Halogen downlights are not only an environmental hazard
but can also pose a fire risk if not installed properly. See the
Commonwealth Government publication
‘Sanctuary
sustainable living with style’
for more information.
Minimum
Energy Performance StandardsThe
plan by the National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency
Committee to improve product energy efficiency. An initiative of the
Ministerial Council of Energy forming part of The National Greenhouse
Strategy.
EnergySmartDepartment
of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability mulitmedia tutorial
"
Greenhouse
Gas - What's all the Fuss About?".
This tutorial is an innovative and inspiring presentation to motivate
staff by informing them about the financial and environmental
benefits of taking action to save energy.