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21/07/2009 - COAG Releases latest energy efficiency strategy.

At the recent Darwin meeting of Council of Australian Governments (COAG) a revised national energy effciency strategy was released.
http://www.coag.gov.au/coag_meeting_outcomes/2009-07-02/docs/Energy_efficiency_measures_table.pdf

Green Building Fund successful applicants reach 89.

The Green Building Fund is a Commonwealth Government initiative to encourage energy efficiency within the privately owned office building stock. Grants up to $500,000 or 50% of the value of projects are available. So far 89 buildings across Australia have been approved for grants, including seven Adelaide office buildings. Energyfocus acted as advisor to the owner of one of these buildings.
http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/InnovationandRandD/GreenBuildingFund/Pages/GreenBuildingFund.aspx

South Australian Government announces an increase in the state’s renewable energy production target to 33 per cent by 2020.

http://www.myfen.com.au/Article/SA-increases-its-renewable-energy-target/484687.aspx

Budget funding announced to establish more stringent energy efficiency requirements in the Australian Building Code as well as mandatory disclosure of commercial building energy efficiency.

http://business.smh.com.au/business/subsidies-for-lowenergy-buildings-20090515-b623.html