Australian CRC for Renewable Energy
ACRE Energy Policy Group

Energy Efficiency: Policy in Practice

A one-day workshop focusing on the design and implementation of some key
energy efficiency policy measures for the Australian stationary energy sector

Thursday, 4 March 2004 9am – 5:30pm
The University of NSW, Sydney Australia Room G3 – Electrical Engineering Building
Registration $100 Morning and afternoon tea, and a light lunch will be provided

This workshop bought together academic, consulting and industry experts with policy makers in State and Federal Governments, and some key stakeholders in the policy formation process. The day included presentations, expert panels and wide-ranging discussions that drew upon the expertise of all participants. Ou r aim for the day was to explore, together, ways for moving forward in energy policy within Australia.

The day’s agenda (and presentations that can be downloaded here)
9am Introduction and welcome: Muriel Watt of the Australian Energy Policy Group (AEPG)
9:10am The context for Energy Efficiency in Australia:
Deni Greene of Deni Greene Consulting Services and Alan Pears of Sustainable Solutions
9:50am Energy Intensity Trends in the Australian Economy: Hugh Saddler of Energy Strategies
10:00am An update of the NFEE Consultation Process: Brian Dawson of the Australian Greenhouse Office
10:20am An update of the BCSE Energy Efficiency Policy Initiative
Ric Brazzale of the Australian Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)
10:40am Morning Tea
11:00am Energy Efficiency and Australian Electricity Industry Restructuring
featuring a presentation from Hugh Outhred of the University of NSW
11:45am Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)
featuring a presentation from Tony Marker of the Australian Greenhouse Office
12:30pm Lunch
1:30pm Building Rating Schemes:
with presentations from Steve King / Peter Graham of Solarch, UNSW and Alan Pears
2:30pm Government Leadership by Example:
featuring a presentation from Robert Passey of the University of NSW
3:00pm Afternoon Tea
3:30pm Energy Efficiency Certificate Trading: featuring a presentation from Iain MacGill of UNSW
4:15pm Wrap-up discussion: Ways to move Australian Energy Efficiency Policy forward
featuring a presentation from Alan and Deni, and a Workshop Summary by Hugh (**presentation coming soon**)