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In August 2004, the Ministerial Council on Energy announced a major advance nationally for energy efficiency, productivity and the environment, by agreeing a comprehensive set of measures comprising the first stage of the National Framework for Energy Efficiency (NFEE). Read More >
In December 2007, Ministers agreed to the second stage of NFEE. NFEE Stage Two comprises a package of five new energy efficiency measures for delivery. Read More >
Implementation committees have been set up to deliver NFEE. The implementation committees cover energy efficiency measures relating to Buildings; Commercial and Industrial; Appliances and Equipment; Government; Trade and Professional Training and Accreditation; Consumer Information; Green Leases; Hot Water; Inefficient Lighting; Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning; and Data Gathering. Read More >
On 2 July 2009 the Council of Australian Governments, signed the National Partnership Agreement on Energy Efficiency, which will deliver a nationally-consistent and cooperative approach to energy efficiency, encompassing:
assistance to households to reduce energy use by providing information and advice, financial assistance and demonstration programs
assistance to business and industry to obtain the knowledge, skills and capacity to pursue cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities and therefore meet the challenges of a low carbon economy
higher energy efficiency standards to deliver substantial growth in the number of highly energy efficient homes and buildings, and provide a clear road map to assist Australia’s residential and commercial building sector to adapt
nationally-consistent energy efficiency standards for appliances and equipment and a process to enable industry to adjust to increasingly stringent standards over time
introducing in 2010 new standards for the energy performance of air conditioners and increasing the standard by a further 10 per cent from 1 October 2011
addressing potential regulatory impediments to the take up of innovative demand side initiatives and smart grid technologies
governments working in partnership to improve the energy efficiency of their own buildings and operations
a detailed assessment of possible vehicle efficiency measures, such as CO2 emission standards, which international studies have indicated have the capacity to reduce fuel consumption by 30 per cent over the medium term, and significantly contribute to emissions reductions.