Archive for January, 2008

Total Environment Centre (TEC) (Demand Management) Rule Change Proposal

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The adoption of demand management solutions, including distributed renewable generation and cogeneration, offers the potential to reduce the need for network augmentation, electricity consumption and resultant greenhouse gas emissions, as well as improving the efficiency and the reliability of the network. As such, ATA offered broad support for the demand management rule change proposal.

Click here for ATA’s submission.

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Phase-Out of Inefficient Incandescent Lamps and Standards for Compact Fluorescent Lamps Final Technical Report

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

ATA offered broad support for the proposal to introduce minimum performance standards for lighting in Australia. However, there are a number of aspects of the Final Technical Report that are concerning, namely, there is a considerable disconnect between the intention of the proposal as it was announced proposal as outlined in the Final Technical Report (the Report).

Click here for ATA’s submission.

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ATA Special Event: Energy 2050 – Achieving Australia’s Zero Carbon Future

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Will technology save us from the brink of disaster or is it the root cause? Which technologies will achieve this ambitious target? What can we all do to contribute?

Four experts, facilitated by Peter Couchman, discuss these and other questions at the ATA Special Event at the Sustainable Living Festival.

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Sustainable living for renters, greywater gardens, and much more in the latest ReNew

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

Most people think you have to own the house you live in to make it sustainable, but renters can make a difference too.

Find out the five best actions tenants can take on energy efficiency, (including bubble wrap double-glazing!) as well as plenty of water tips, such as how to install a low-flow showerhead.

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Total Environment Centre Demand Management Rule Change Proposal

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

ATA provided a submission to the Australian Energy Market Commission’s review of the Total Environment Centre’s Demand Management Rule Change Proposal. In it, ATA welcomed the broad range of rule changes proposed by the TEC. The adoption of demand management solutions, including distributed renewable generation and cogeneration, offers the potential to reduce the need for [...]

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New book from ATA – Water Not Down the Drain

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Just released for summer

A guide to using rainwater and greywater at home.

Perfect gift for anybody wanting to capture and use rainwater and greywater around their home and garden.

Click here to order your copy or Ph: (03) 9639 1500 between 10am-4pm EST, Monday – Friday

Over 150 pages of comprehensive information and diagrams on how you can [...]

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