First Issue for 2005

Welcome to the Sustainable Energy Development Office's first e-newsletter, Sustainable Energy Matters, for 2005.

Regards
Communication and Marketing Team
Sustainable Energy Development Office.

Energy Smart Trade Expo – Book Now!

The Sustainable Energy Development Office will host the Energy Smart Trade Expo in May 2005. The Expo will bring together leading suppliers and installers of energy efficient products and services with key personnel from more than 60 government agencies. Representatives from business and local government authorities are encouraged to attend.  More info...

First WA Company to Receive an ABGR Tenancy Rating

Lincolne Scott Consulting Engineers recently received an Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) Tenancy Rating of 4.5 stars for their new office in West Perth. The rating is a great result for the company, which went to considerable lengths to incorporate sustainability into the office design. Lincolne Scott Consulting Engineers are the first company to have received an ABGR Tenancy Rating in Western Australia.  More info...

Mining Industry Sets a New Environmental Benchmark

Mining company, Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd, recently installed a 31kW solar power system at Hamersley Station, near Tom Price. The system is considered to be the largest individual photovoltaic installation in Western Australia.  More info...

Checkpoints Running on Solar

Department of Agriculture checkpoints at Eucla and Kununurra will soon be running on renewable energy. The initiatives will contribute to the Department’s Energy Smart Government commitment and demonstrate that renewable energy can be a viable alternative to diesel power generation.  More info...

Cutting Edge Savings for Buildings

A new report by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy has identified 25 new technologies and practices as having the most significant potential for reducing energy consumption in homes and commercial buildings. While the report is written from an American perspective, many of the measures could also have far reaching implications in Australia.  More info...

Wind Power for WA Holiday Icon

Rottnest Island’s long-term infrastructure requirements were further secured in December with the installation of a 600kW variable speed wind turbine.  More info...

Recognition of City of Melville's Energy Performance

The City of Melville has been implementing energy saving projects for over 15 years, most recently obtaining an Australian Building Greenhouse Rating of their Civic Centre. The Australian Building Greenhouse Rating uses a one to five star rating to benchmark a building’s greenhouse impact, with one being the most greenhouse intensive and five stars the least. The City of Melville’s Civic Centre achieved an Australian Building Greenhouse Rating of 3 stars, which is current industry best practice.  More info...

Buying an Energy Efficient Air-Conditioner

Your choice of air-conditioner and the way you use it has a significant impact on the energy it will use. When choosing a system for your house, to save on energy costs minimise the size of the system and factor running costs into your decision.  More info...

Top Energy Saver Award

The Top Energy Saver Award Winner (TESAW) label makes it easier to identify the most energy efficient appliances on the market. If you are looking for a new fridge, freezer, washing machine, clothes dryer, air conditioner, dish washer, gas heater or gas water heater you can save money on your running costs by choosing an appliance that is a TESAW winner. The TESAW sticker on the appliance indicates that the product is the best in its class in terms of energy efficiency and cost savings.  More info...
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