Energy Efficiency

Aligning productivity with climate action: The Queensland Government’s Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grant program

Jade Gonzales and Ian Swain November 7, 2024

Introduction Amidst the backdrop of rising energy costs and an increasingly competitive business landscape, the productive use of energy by manufacturing companies is more important than ever. The Queensland Government’s Manufacturing Energy Efficiency Grants (MEEG) program is designed to help manufacturers across the state reduce energy consumption and emissions, lower

The case for battery storage (and why sizing is crucial)

Daryl Cielo and Ian Swain August 12, 2024

Introduction The business case for sustainable energy technologies continues to improve, as exemplified by the now widespread integration of behind-the-meter solar photovoltaic (PV) systems by local governments and businesses alike. As organisations look for ways to further reduce their reliance on grid electricity, installing new solar PV systems, or expanding

Navigating the road to sustainable fleet transition

Ian Swain October 18, 2023

In the global pursuit of a greener future, the transformation of vehicle fleets will play a pivotal role. At 100% Renewables, we have been seeing a sharp increase in requests from all kinds of organisations for advice on fleet transition issues, especially with regards to the abatement potential, economic feasibility,

2023 Budget: Accelerating Renewable Energy and the Net Zero Transition

Patrick Denvir May 12, 2023

The Labor Government’s May-2023 budget is a positive step in the right direction for Australia’s efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and scale up our renewable energy capacity to transform our electricity grid and support the development of green hydrogen. ‘Efficiency and electrification with renewables’ is our key takeaway

NSW electric vehicle initiatives and newly released fleets incentive

Patrick Denvir November 24, 2021

NSW Government opens up EV incentives and boosts funding NSW green-lights and increases total funding for electric vehicles Following the NSW Government’s announcement in June this year that it would be delivering a package worth $490 million to support and incentivise the transition to electric vehicles, measures are now being

Victorian Government releases $31 million Business Recovery Energy Efficiency Fund (BREEF) for large energy users

Barbara Albert December 16, 2020

The BREEF Program The State of Victoria has released their $31 million Business Recovery Energy Efficiency Fund (BREEF) which aims to provide simultaneous grant funding to businesses for both capital works and energy demand management technologies. The objectives of the Program are to: increase energy productivity and reduce energy costs