Extension of Energy Efficiency Opportunities to Greenfield and Major Expansion Projects
In its July 2011 Securing A Clean Energy Future package, the Australian Government announced it would expand the Energy Efficiency Opportunities (EEO) Program to include greenfield and major expansion projects. The Government aims to have the relevant EEO regulations in place by 1 July 2012.
Under the expansion of EEO, new developments and major expansions that are predicted to use a significant amount of energy once operational would be required to conduct an EEO assessment at the design and commissioning stage of the project.
It is likely that an assessment at the design and commissioning stage will vary from the original EEO program, to account for the unique processes and challenges that come with conducting an energy efficiency assessment at the design and commissioning stage.
For more information on the broader Clean Energy Future package, see the
Clean Energy Future website.
Stakeholder Consultation
To ensure the expansion of EEO assessments to greenfield and major expansion projects is effective and efficient for corporations, the economy and the environment, the department is consulting with stakeholders on the proposed options for regulation changes.
The Department has engaged WorleyParsons to consult with industry and develop an options paper. To assist in the development of the options paper WorleyParsons and RET have undertaken one-on-one consultation with a range of industry stakeholders including oil and gas, mining and resources, buildings and infrastructure, manufacturing, transport, industry associations and state and territory governments.
Options Paper
The Department has considered the initial direct consultation and has developed an options paper to outline proposals to extend the Program. The Department would like to engage in a round of consultation and invite you to comment on the discussion paper.
Submissions close Monday 12 March 2012 and should be sent to: energyefficiencyopportunities@ret.gov.au
or
Energy Efficiency Opportunities Development
Attention: Dayne Thompson
Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
GPO Box 1564
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Submissions will be treated as public documents and may be posted on the Department’s website, unless requested otherwise.
Stakeholder forums
- Sydney forum Friday 24th February 2012, 9am – 12pm:
Mercure Sydney Airport, 20 Levey Street , Wolli Creek NSW - Perth forum Friday 2nd March 2012, 11 am – 2 pm (NEW TIME) - a light lunch will be provided
Seasons of Perth, 37 Pier Street Perth WA
Please register by 29 February
To register
To register for a stakeholder forum please emaill tania.milovanovic@ret.gov.au .
For more information
For further information on the process to expand the EEO program to greenfields and major expansion projects, please contact:
Dayne Thompson
Project Manager for Greenfields
02 6243 7546
Dayne.Thompson@ret.gov.au