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In Episode 91 of First Fuel, EEC CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Victoria’s Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources, and Minister for State Electricity Commission, Lily D’Ambrosio.

As Australia’s longest serving current Minister for Energy – and with Victoria’s ambitious decarbonisation targets and a range of new policy measures – Minister D’Ambrosio had plenty to catch us up on.

In this 30 minute deep dive, Luke and the Minister trade war stories after a decade in their respective roles, and cover both the details and the vision behind:

the minimum rental standards currently out for consultation in Victoria
the first strategic review of the flagship Victorian Energy Upgrades program as it reaches its 15th birthday
Showing industry what’s possible via Victoria’s Large Energy User Electrification Support Program
the role of the federal government to work with the states via programs such as GEMS

… and much more.

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First Fuel returns with a very special episode this month, featuring none other than Amory Lovins, co-founder of RMI and an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University.

At the end of an incredible week that included Australia's first Industrial Decarbonisation Summit and the 2024 EEC National Conference, Amory joined our host and EEC CEO Luke Menzel to reflect on where Australia finds itself at this point in our energy transition.

Luke and Amory also discussed Amory's history with Australia, his thoughts on the potential for energy management in the near and long-term future, nuclear power and much more. As you'd expect from the man dubbed 'the Einstein of Energy Efficiency' this is a wide-ranging, solutions-focussed 30 minutes of conversation that is overflowing with ideas.

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A guest of the EEC at this year’s National Energy Efficiency Conference, Dr Jessica Grandersondirects the Building Technology and Urban Systems Division at the LawrenceBerkeley National Laboratory, and is one of the world’s foremost experts on buildingefficiency and energy management.

In this episode, Luke and Jessica explore the ins and outs of smart buildings, discussinghow software can be used as an overlay to traditional building technology;how governments can advance policies that incentivise the market; how buildingusers interact with flexible loads; and most importantly, how all this smartbuilding potential can be turned into reality.

What’s apparent is just how much can be achieved usingexisting technology and systems, which will be able to interact with futuretechnology. But as exciting as coming innovations may be: we don't need to wait.

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Of the many positives to come from this year's National Energy Efficiency Conference, one of the biggest was the opportunity to bring Jan Rosenow to Australia for the first time.

In the world of energy efficiency, Dr Rosenow needs little introduction. With his day job leading European Programs at the Regulatory Assistance Project, Jan also serves on the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency’s demand-side management program, and sits on the board of the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (he also makes time to maintain an excellent social media presence).

After delivering his keynote at the conference, Dr Rosenow sat down with EEC CEO Luke Menzel to reflect on how Australia can effectively prioritise our raft of energy challenges. The pair also discuss their confidence in electrification as the way forward in the building sector, the role of electrification relative to hydrogen in other sectors, and why it’s useful to retain a little scepticism around net zero targets if they’re not immediately paired with plans to hit them.

As always, this episode of First Fuel is a freewheeling ride that goes deep with some of the best minds in the energy efficiency business.

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Last month's National Efficiency Schemes Summit was the first of its kind: a national event bringing together participants in all Australia's state efficiency schemes – a remarkable fact by Energy Savings Industry Association President Rod Woolley.

That industry and government, NGOs and consumer groups from right around Australia had never gathered in one room before before to discuss the schemes was, as Luke says, “kind of bananas.” So with the stage lights still warm, we sat down with three key participants to discuss what the day meant and will continue to mean as Australia's schemes mature and diversify to keep pace with our changing energy systems.

Joining Luke to get out of the weeds and talk scheme strategy and impact are Caroline Bennett, CEO of Green Energy and Carbon Management, Steve Procter from the NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change, and Climateworks Centre's Anna Malos.

For more info on the Summit, head to eec.org.au/ness23.

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Earlier this month, some of Australia’s biggest companies released a statement to say that even our heaviest industries can transition their supply chains to net zero emissions, and they’re prepared to put the work in.

It won’t be easy, and the pathway is narrow. But thanks to the work of the Australian Industry Energy Transition Initiative, it’s possible.

In Episode 86 of First Fuel, EEC CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Orica’s Head of Sustainability Troy Powell and Industry Lead at Climateworks Centre, Rob Kelly, to discuss the Energy Transition Initiative and the opportunities it presents to Australian industry.

Read all publications from the Australian Energy Transition Initiative here.

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Along with ambitious commitments to renewable energy, the Albanese Government has set its sights on decarbonisation and energy efficiency, putting the nation's energy policy wonks to work over the summer.

In Episode 85 of First Fuel, EEC CEO Luke Menzel and EEC Acting Head of Policy Alex St John (a man who in his own words, “skews wonk”) discuss the “Summer of Submissions”.

Luke and Alex unpack the EEC's thoughts on the proposed ⁠National Energy PerformanceStrategy⁠, as well as ⁠climate-related financial disclosure⁠, the ⁠Powering the Regions fund⁠, and of course, ⁠reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism⁠.

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Find Alex here.

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If they don’t already have one, developing a net zero plan is high on the priority list for all Australian businesses. But as most now know, the real job isn’t developing a plan, but putting that plan to work.

In Episode 84 of First Fuel, EEC CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Kate Levick, co-head of the UK Transition Planning Taskforce Secretariat.

The Transition Plan Taskforce was formed when, in a speech at Glasgow’s COP26, Britain’s then-Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced that listed companies in the UK would be asked to disclose their transition plans by 2023.

Speaking one year on at COP27 in Egypt, Luke and Kate discuss the Taskforce’s role in defining what best practice business transitions look like; how companies across sectors can ensure the best chance of a successful transition; and what Australian government and businesses can learn from the UK experience so far.

Mentioned in this episode:

Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

The Transition Plan Taskforce Disclosure Framework

The Transition Plan Taskforce Implementation Guidance

TPT Online Sandbox

Key topics:

What is the UK’s Transition Plan Task Force?

What do we mean when we say a transition plan?

The link between financial disclosure and transition plans

Lessons for Australia and the rest of the world

Connect with our guests:

Find Kate at https://twitter.com/katellevick

Find the TPT at https://transitiontaskforce.net/

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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Episode 83: Heavy industry, lighter loads: competitiveness through efficiency panel from 2022 Energy Efficiency Summit

This week’s episode of First Fuel is a recording of our panel titled ‘Heavy industry, lighter loads: competitiveness through efficiency’ from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit.

In this panel, speakers Holly Taylor (Chair), Head of Projects, Energy Efficiency Council was joined by Jon Jutsen, CEO, RACE for 2030; Sharon Champness, Manager HR Safety and Environment, Molycop; andAlison Reeve, Energy and Climate Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute.

The panel discusses the big energy productivity opportunities available in Australia’s industrial sector and the support, skills and policy settings we will need to unlock it.

You can watch a video version of this panel and all our panels from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit at eec.org.au/summit22

Key topics:

‘Easy wins’ for energy efficiency in industry

CRC’s work in decarbonising the industrial sector

Policy signals for incentivising investment

What an industrial energy efficiency strategy needs to have (and not have)

Jobs and skills needed for the energy transition

Connect with us

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel
Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/EECouncil
Email us firstfuel@eec.org.au

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This week’s episode of First Fuel is a recording of our panel titled ‘Batteries of the nation: zero emissions commercial buildings’ from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit.

In this panel, Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Director of Property Council of Australia, was joined by: Davina Rooney, CEO, Green Building Council of Australia; Carlos Flores, Director, NABERs; and David Palin, Sustainability Manager, Mirvac.

This expert panel considers what has been achieved on energy efficiency in Australia’s commercial building sector and how much more there is to do: driving decarbonisation outside the office sector, helping commercial buildings transition from gas to heat pumps, and making sure that commercial buildings are playing there part in a high penetration renewable grid.

You can watch a video version of this panel and all our panels from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit at eec.org.au/summit22

Key topics:

State of play for commercial building efficiency in Australia

The challenge of residual gas use in commercial buildings

Smart integration of all electric buildings into a renewable grid

The case for a national energy saving target

Connect with us

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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This week’s episode of First Fuel is a recording of our panel titled ‘Efficient, Electric and affordable: Creating better homes,’ from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit.

In this panel, Program Director of Climate and Energy at ACOSS, Kellie Caught, was joined by: Vanessa Davis, Researcher, Tagentyere Council; Margot Delafoulhouze, Systems Lead - Cities, Climateworks Centre; and Ben Milsom, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Plenti.

In a wide-ranging session, this expert panel discuss the huge positive impacts of energy efficiency and standardisation on residential homes, particularly on social and low income housing, and those in remote parts of Australia, where energy poverty can create literally life threatening circumstances.

You can watch a video version of this panel and all our panels from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit at eec.org.au/summit22

Key topics:

The opportunities and benefits of residential energy efficiency
Existing building stock and retrofits
Energy efficiency financing in residential sector
Looking to overseas for incentive inspiration
Energy efficiency disclosure for existing buildings

Connect with us

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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This episode of First Fuel is a recording of the Leaders Panel at the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit. Delivered in person from Sydney, and streamed to a national online audience, the Summit brought together government, global experts, prominent consumer advocates and our largest industry associations for a unique, economy-wide discussion on the role of energy efficiency in this moment and beyond.

In this panel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel was joined by: Edwina MacDonald, Acting CEO, ACOSS; Innes Willox, Chief Executive, Ai Group; Ken Morrison, Chief Executive, Property Council of Australia, Senator the Hon Jenny McAllister; and California Energy Commissioner Andrew McAllister.

You can watch a video version of this panel and all our panels from the 2022 National Energy Efficiency Summit at eec.org.au/summit22

Key topics:

Energy efficiency and its role in Australia’s net zero target
Supporting vulnerable households through the net zero transformation
Critical role of energy efficiency for business
Learning from California’s approach to the demand side
What’s left to be done – and some advice to the federal government

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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Recorded in front of an intimate live audience in Melbourne on the eve of the 2022 Energy Efficiency Summit, episode 79 features Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel in conversation with California Energy Commissioner Andrew McAllister.

This was Commissioner McAllister’s first visit to Australia in five years, and this fascinating and wide-ranging discussion range from what compelled Ronald Reagan to make energy efficiency central to California’s policy in the 1970s, through to why “the matching of supply and demand is the concept of our time.”

Mentioned in this episode:

California’s Warren-Alquist Act

Key topics:

California's integration of building code and appliance standards with generation permitting and demand forecasting.
Managing demand growth over time
The crucial importance of building standards
Load flexibility and management
Energy reliability during extreme weather
The importance of “quality” electrification

Connect with our guest:

Find the California Energy Commission at https://twitter.com/calenergyConnect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 78 of First Fuel we bring you a panel discussion from the launch of the Energy Efficiency Council’s sector spotlight on energy management opportunities for Australian farms, released in partnership with the National Farmers Federation in late 2021.

Luke Menzel, CEO of the EEC is joined by Ash Salardini, Chief Economist at NFF, Edwina Beveridge, Blantyre Farms; Dean Cayley, Cayley Farms; and Karin Stark, the founder of the National Renewables in Agriculture Conference. This fantastic panel digs into how the leaders in the Aussie farm sector are approaching smart energy management.

Mentioned in this episode:

Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: A briefing for farms

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 77 of First Fuel, EEC’s CEO Luke Menzel is joined by the Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association, Thomas Nowak.

Even prior to the war in Ukraine, Europe was already warming up to heat pumps, but the need to get away from Russian gas has supercharged that effort. Today, the European Commission has a plan to double the rate of heat pump deployment, with Germany announcing a ‘heat pump offensive’, to take the annual install rate to half a million per year. As another example, the Netherlands - one of the most gas-reliant countries in the world - will ban fossil fuel heating from 2026, making heat pumps mandatory.

Needless to say, Thomas is at the forefront of this movement. In this episode, he and Luke discuss the pace of change in Europe, the opportunity to leverage this technology in Australian homes, commercial buildings and industry, and the need to educate the public about the transformative benefits of heat pumps for climate, health and hip-pocket.

Mentioned in this episode:RePowerEU

First Fuel 69: 'An overnight success, a decade in the making' with Adrian Joyce

Key topics:What is the European Heat Pump Association?

The gas crisis and the EU’s response

Heat pumps in residential buildings, commercial buildings and industry

The role of refrigerants in heat pumps, and effectively managing climate impacts

Connect with our guests:Find Thomas at https://twitter.com/ThomasNowakEU

Connect with us:Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 76 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by New Zealand’s Minister of Energy and Resources, Dr Megan Woods.

Luke and Minister Woods discuss New Zealand’s legislated climate targets, New Zealand’s proud history of action on energy efficiency, and two of the nation's flagship energy efficiency programs, the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund (GIDI) and the Warmer Kiwi Homes program.

Mentioned in this episode:

Aotearoa New Zealand’s First Emissions Reduction Plan
Warmer Kiwi Homes programme
Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry Fund

Key topics:

New Zealand’s climate policy architecture
The use of sectoral targets in the net zero transformation
Why has energy efficiency has been so important to New Zealand policy-making
New Zealand’s investment to decarbonise industry
The Warmer Kiwi Homes programme, and its role in improving the lives of vulnerable households

Connect with our guests:

Find Minister Woods at https://twitter.com/Megan_Woods

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 75 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Professor Nick Eyre, Director at Oxford University's Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS).

Luke and Nick discuss the impact of the European gas crisis on UK energy consumers and what can be done about it. The also dig into the UK Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy, and Nick’s recent paper – co-authored with Jan Rosenow of RAP – Reinventing energy efficiency for net zero.

This episode was recorded at Oxford University on Thursday 7 July 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

UK Heat and Buildings Strategy
Reinventing energy efficiency for net zero

Key topics:

Gas crisis impacts on UK consumers
Strategies for decarbonising heat in buildings
Heat pump targets and deployment in UK
Flexibility in the context of different renewable technology mixes
The evolving role of efficiency as we journey to net zero

Connect with our guests:

Find CREDS at https://twitter.com/@CREDS_UK

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 74 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at International Energy Agency.

Recorded on 4 July 2022 at the International Energy Agency headquarters in Paris, Luke and Brian take stock of the current state of energy efficiency efforts around the globe. They consider the impact of the current global energy crisis, unpack the outcomes IEA’s 2022 Energy Efficiency Conference, and look at emerging trends in electrification, flexibility and industry.

Video updates:

This is the fourth in a series of episodes recorded during Luke’s recent trip to Europe.

To see the video updates produced during the trip visit

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieRYiEmpjjitdq7IMYkNyiBN

Mentioned in this episode:

First Fuel Episode 2: Energy efficiency and economic stimulus with Dr. Brian Motherway

Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector (IEA)

Key topics:

The global energy crisis and its impact on Europe
Key outcomes of the IEA's 2022 Energy Efficiency Conference 2022
Trends in electrification of buildings
Best practices on enabling demand side flexibility
Innovation in industrial management

Connect with our guests:

Find Brian at https://twitter.com/BrianRMotherway

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 73 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is again joined by Francesca Muskovic, Director – National Policy at the Property Council of Australia, and Carlos Flores, Director of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS).

In this, the second part of a bumper double episode of First Fuel, Luke, Frankie, and Carlos go deep on electrification of buildings, which emerged as a major theme of their recent delegation to Germany. They discuss the ways in which the war in Ukraine is driving a major policy push to get off Russian gas, the incentives, skills and supply chains that will help Germany meet its electrification targets, and what lessons Australia can learn as we seek to decarbonise our own building stock.

Video updates:

This is the third in a series of episodes recorded during Luke’s recent European trip. To see the video updates produced during the trip, visit https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieRYiEmpjjitdq7IMYkNyiBN

Key topics:

● The Russian-Ukraine conflict, and Europe’s accelerating path to electrification

● Overcoming the challenges of electrifying existing commercial buildings

● The critical role of trade skills and business models in enabling electrification

● Global manufacturing capacity and supply chains for heat pumps

Connect with our guests:

Connect with Frankie: https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Connect with Carlos: https://twitter.com/carlosfloreslen

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 72 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests: Francesca Muskovic, Director – National Policy at the Property Council of Australia, and Carlos Flores, Director of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS).

This episode was recorded at the conclusion of a week long delegation to Germany on energy efficiency in buildings. Luke, Frankie, and Carlos discuss Germany’s granular climate targets, the role of the KfW Bank in financing energy efficiency, what Australia can learn from Europe when it comes to disclosure of building energy performance, and what we have to share.

Video updates:

This is the second in a series of episodes recorded during Luke’s recent European trip.

To see the video updates produced during the trip visit https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieRYiEmpjjitdq7IMYkNyiBN

Key topics:

Germany’s energy efficiency policy in buildings

Germany approach to climate targets; granularity, ambition and accountability
The role of the KfW Bank in financing residential energy performance improvements
Lessons from Germany for Australia’s efforts on residential disclosure
Energy efficiency in commercial buildings and what Australia has to share

Connect with our guests:

Connect with Frankie: https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Connect with Carlos: https://twitter.com/carlosfloreslen

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 71 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Dr Nicholas Matten, Managing Director of EEC industry Member Stiebel Eltron.

During this episode – recorded at the Stiebel Eltron Energy Campus in Holzminden, Germany – Luke and Nicholas discuss the history of Germany’s heat pump market, the drivers for increasing heat pump demand, and what government and industry will need to do to unlock the full potential of electrification in Germany and around the world.

Video updates:

This is the first in a series of episodes recorded during Luke’s recent trip to Europe.

To see the video updates produced during the trip – including one from the Stiebel Eltron campus – visit https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieRYiEmpjjitdq7IMYkNyiBN

Key topics:

The history of Stiebel Eltron
Heat pump market dynamics
Electrification in Germany
Heat pumps in Europe and how Australia can follow suit

Connect with our guests:

Find Stiebel Eltron at https://twitter.com/stiebeleltron

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 70 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests, EEC Head of Projects Holly Taylor and Program Director of the Net Zero Initiative at Monash University, Scott Ferraro.

In this episode, Luke, Holly and Scott discuss the launch of the EEC Professional Certifications Framework. They look back on the EEC’s engagement with training and certification over the last decade, the motivation for establishing the Framework, and how the EEC is partnering with government, industry and education providers to build professional pathways for energy management experts.

Mentioned in this episode:

EEC Professional Certifications

Race for 2030 E3 Opportunity Assessment: Developing the future energy workforce

Leveraging tax incentives to improve energy performance

Key topics:

· The skills needed for the net zero transformation

· The path to the Framework

· The purpose of the Framework

· Prioritisation of effort on skills and training

· Committing to diversity in the energy sector

Connect with our guests:

Find Holly at https://twitter.com/hollymtaylor_

Find Scott at https://twitter.com/scott_ferraro

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 69 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined live and in person at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2022 by Adrian Joyce, Director of Renovate Europe.

Luke and Adrian unpack the goals, approach and achievements of Renovate Europe, a political communications campaign focused on raising the profile of building upgrades in the broader energy transition.

Mentioned in this episode:

Renovate Europe
RePowerEU (European Commission)

Key topics:

What is Renovate Europe
The crucial role of building upgrades in the energy transition
Creating an ‘authorising environment’ for policy and programs
The future of the campaign

Connect with our guests:

Find Adrian at https://twitter.com/adrian_joyce

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 68 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined live at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2022 with two guests: Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Manager for Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at the Property Council of Australia, and Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group.

Luke, Frankie and Tennant chat about – what else – the results of the 2022 Federal election.

Mentioned in this episode

Frankie, Luke and Tennant's impending new podcast, Let Me Sum Up.

Key topics:

Dissecting the 2022 result
Implications for right of centre climate policy
Revamping the safeguard mechanism
Driving energy performance upgrades across the economy

Connect with our guests:

Find Frankie at https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 67 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined Lynne Gallagher, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia (ECA).

Luke and Lynne discuss the importance of centring consumer perspectives in the energy transition, how supporting consumers behind the meter can have big benefits on the supply side, and why ECA has stopped talking about DER.

Mentioned in this episode:

Death to DER? Why we need to change the language we use for the energy transition

Key topics:

ECA’s mission
The experience of the smaller energy consumers
Approriately sizing the electricity network
Supporting consumers to invest in energy efficiency
The rise of Consumer Energy Resources

Connect with our guest: https://twitter.com/energyvoiceau

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 66 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Sagarika Subramanian, Senior Research Analyst for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to discuss the 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

Luke and Sagarika discuss the countries that topped this year’s rankings and what set them apart, Australia’s performance across buildings, industry and transport, and what the scorecard tells us about the untapped opportunity for energy efficiency around the world.

Mentioned in this episode:

ACEEE’s 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Key topics:

About the Scorecard – drivers and methodology
Global trends in energy efficiency performance
Success factors for top performing countries
Australia's performance in buildings, industry and transport
Key lessons and opportunities for improvement

Connect with our guest:

linkedin.com/in/sagarika-subramanian-909935112

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 65 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Jorge Chapa, Head of Market Transformation, and Taryn Cornell, Senior Manager, Green Star Strategy & Development from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Luke, Jorge and Taryn discuss the GBCA’s new guide on constructing new all-electric buildings, the challenges associated with electrifying existing buildings and how they can be overcome, and role of electrification, hydrogen and offsets in decarbonising Australia’s built environment.

Mentioned in this episode:

A practical guide to electrification: for new buildings (Green Building Council of Australia)

Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector (International Energy Agency)

Key topics:

Decarbonisation pathways for buildings
Making new buildings all-electric
Challenges in electrifying existing buildings
Good ‘grid citizenship’ for commercial buildings
Role of hydrogen and offsets in building decarbonisation

Connect with our guests:

Find Jorge at https://twitter.com/jochapa

Find Taryn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-cornell-74289266/

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 64 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Jarrod Leak, CEO at the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP).

Luke and Jarrod discuss A2EP’s new online resource – futureheat.info – which showcases tools, webinars and case studies on the use of heat pumps and thermal batteries to decarbonise process heat in industry.

Key topics:

Strategic landscape for heat
Process optimisation
Thermal batteries
Mechanical vapour recompression
Decarbonisation pathways

Connect with our guest: twitter.com/DoMoreUseLess

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 63 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Zali Steggall MP, the Federal Member for Warringah and a prominent advocate for climate action. Luke and Zali discuss the importance of proactive effort on climate adaptation, how she would approach negotiations in a hung parliament, and her policies for transitioning buildings and industry to a net zero economy.

This is the fourth and final episode in a series of special episodes featuring key players from across the political spectrum ahead of the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

5-step plan to Net Zero for Australia (Zali Steggall)

Leveraging tax incentives to improve energy performance (Energy Efficiency Council)

Key topics:

● Climate adaptation

● Potential priorities for independents in a hung parliament

● Sectoral emissions reduction policies versus the whole of economy carbon pricing

● Improving the energy and emissions performance of existing buildings

● Using the tax system to support small to medium manufacturers in the transition to net zero

Connect with our guest:

Find Zali at https://twitter.com/zalisteggall

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 62 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Adam Bandt MP, Leader of The Greens in the Federal Parliament and spokesperson on the Climate Emergency, Energy, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Luke and Adam discuss the crucial role of energy efficiency and demand management in the climate transition, moving to an energy system that matches demand and supply, building the ecosystem of trades and professionals that can fix Aussie homes, and supporting manufacturers on the journey to net zero.

This is the third in a series of special episodes with key players from across the political spectrum leading up to the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Green’s 2021 policy document Fight for the future

The Green’s 2022 Election Platform

Key topics:

Building consensus around the climate transition
Net zero commitments in business
The role of energy efficiency in the climate transition
Modernising the grid
Improving residential energy performance
Supporting manufacturers to cut emissions

Connect with our guest:

Find Adam at https://twitter.com/@AdamBandt

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 61 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by the Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Tim Wilson MP. They discuss Tim's postgraduate study in energy and carbon management, how he thinks about climate and energy policy, and how to unlock the energy efficiency opportunities that exist in commercial buildings, homes and industry.

This is the second in a series of special episodes with key players from across the political spectrum in the lead up to the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

Australia’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan – Australian Government

Superpower: Australia's Low-Carbon Opportunity – Ross Garnaut

The New Map – Daniel Yergin

Key topics:

Energy and climate literacy in public debate
Opportunities to build on NABERS and commercial building disclosure
Improving the energy performance of Aussie homes
Partnering with industry sub-sectors to drive down emissions

Connect with our guests:

Find Tim at https://twitter.com/TimWilsonMP

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 60 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen MP. Luke and Chris discuss the climate and energy policies the Australian Labor Party is taking to this year’s Federal election.

This is the first in a series of special episodes with key players from across the political spectrum in the lead up to the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

Powering Australia (ALP election policy)

Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector (IEA report)

Key topics:

Australian energy and climate policy
Business priorities on climate and energy
Climate reporting and disclosure
Australia’s safeguard mechanism
Skills needs for a clean transition

Connect with our guests:

Find Chris at https://twitter.com/Bowenchris

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 59 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Dr Mary Stewart, CEO of energy and climate advisory firm Energetics and President of the Energy Efficiency Council.

Luke and Mary discuss the key take outs from the Conference of Parties in Glasgow, the drivers for the avalanche of net zero commitments from Australian corporates, and the crucial role of energy management in the transition.

Mentioned in this episode:

First Fuel Episode 57: Urgency and action with Tim Goodson

Key topics:

Outcomes of Glasgow Conference of Parties
Role of ambition from the COP Presidency
Drivers for net zero commitments for Australian corporates
Translating emissions reduction ambition into action
Strategic outlook of the Energy Efficiency Council

Connect with our guests:

Find Mary at https://twitter.com/Dr_Mary_Stewart

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 58 of First Fuel, we bring you a panel discussion from the launch of the fourth edition of the Energy Efficiency Council’s annual energy briefing for Australian businesses, Navigating a dynamic energy landscape.

Luke is joined by Wei Sue, System Lead for Sustainable Corporates at ClimateWorks Australia, Sally Townsend, Head of Sustainability at Blackmores Group and Holly Taylor, Head of Projects at the Energy Efficiency Council. They talk about how concerns around cost and carbon are driving business decision making around energy strategy, and how leading companies are translating net zero ambitions into action.

Mentioned in this episode:

Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: A briefing for Australian businesses (Energy Efficiency Council)

Corporate action for 1.5 degrees: Best practice for Australian company net zero commitments (ClimateWorks Australia)

Blackmores Sustainability Report 2021

Sustainability Advantage (NSW Government)

Key topics:

Drivers for transformation in electricity and gas markets
Business drivers for decarbonisation
Best practices in operationalising net zero commitments

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 57 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Tim Goodson, an Energy Analyst at the International Energy Agency.

Luke and Tim discuss the IEA’s Net Zero by 2050 report, the importance of front-loading action on the pathway to net zero, and the role of renewables, electrification, energy efficiency and demand management in the transition.

Mentioned in this episode:

Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector

Key topics:

Importance of near term action and hitting milestones on the pathway to net zero
Role of renewables, electrification, energy efficiency and demand management in net zero journey
Phasing out technology to spur innovation
Social license in the transition

Connect with our guests:

Find the International Energy Agency at https://twitter.com/IEA

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 56 of First Fuel, we bring you a panel discussion from the joint opening plenary of Energy Efficiency Expo and All-Energy Australia, which took place just twelve days before the twenty-sixth Conference of Parties in Glasgow.

Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by John Connor, CEO of the Carbon Market Institute, Zoe Whitton, Executive Director at Pollination, Gretta Stephens, Chief Executive for Climate Change at Bluescope, Anna Malos, Country lead for Australia at ClimateWorks Australia, and Darren Miller, CEO of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

This stellar panel digs into the topic of the moment – Australia’s pathway to net zero.

Mentioned in this episode:

Energy Efficiency Expo

All-Energy Australia

Carbon Market Institute’s Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit

Investor Group on Climate Change’s annual investor survey

Bluescope’s net zero goal

ClimateWorks Australia’s Decarbonisation Futures report

Key topics:

Net zero pathways by sector
Investor approach to carbon risk
Decarbonising steel
Role of energy flexibility in net zero
Hydrogen and electrification
Supporting business planning for net zero

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 55 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Mark Lister, Chair of the Efficiency Valuation Organisation, the global body that drives best practice in the measurement and verification of energy savings.

In anticipation of the first World M&V Week, Luke and Mark discuss the history of measurement and verification, it’s crucial role in building confidence in the energy efficiency market, and how M&V practice is evolving over time.

Mentioned in this episode:

World M&V Week

Energy Efficiency Expo Virtual Conference

Key topics:

Background of the Efficiency Valuation Organisation
History and principles of the IPMVP
M&V as market enabler
Implications of digitalisation for M&V
Role of M&V in delivering net zero

Connect with our guests:

Find the Efficiency Valuation Organisation at https://twitter.com/EVO_IPMVP

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 54 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests. Jenny Edwards is a Director of Light House Architecture and Science and one of Australia’s leading experts in building envelope testing. John Konstantakopoulos is Managing Director of Efficiency Matrix and a YouTuber specialising in educational videos focused on building performance.

Luke, Jenny and John interrogate common misconceptions around airtightness, insulation and ventilation, and discuss how we can optimise all these variables to deliver efficient, comfortable, healthy homes to Aussie families.

Coming up:

Further, Faster, Together: Opportunities for collaboration between Germany and Australia on energy efficiency in buildings

https://www.eec.org.au/policy-advocacy/projects/further-faster-together

Webinar: Further, faster, together: Collaboration on energy efficiency in buildings 2.0

https://adelphi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EBkoTszZR465UYEU_k42kw

Mentioned in this episode:

National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 public comment draft

https://consultation.abcb.gov.au/engagement/ncc-2022-public-comment-draft-stage-2/

How our energy efficient homes are a breeding ground for COVID-19

https://www.domain.com.au/news/how-our-energy-efficient-homes-are-a-breeding-ground-for-covid-19-1086246/

Condensation management (Renew article by Jenny Edwards)

https://renew.org.au/renew-magazine/efficient-homes/condensation-management/#:~:text=Jenny%20Edwards%20recommends%20a%20holistic,homes%20are%20on%20the%20increase.&text=Poor%20moisture%20management%20also%20results,and%20last%20a%20long%20time

Key topics:

Policy landscape

Update’s to residential energy efficiency provisions in Australia’s national construction code
Practical principles for industry and policy makers looking to improve thermal performance

Improving residential energy efficiency

Myths and misconceptions around insulation, airtightness, ventilation and condensation
Straightforward building practices to optimise across these areas

Connect with our guests:

Find Jenny at https://www.lighthouseteam.com.au

Find John at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzLaC1JZUVwvHAxt1FzyloA

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 53 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Ruud Kempener from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy.

Luke and Ruud discuss the European Union’s ambition to cut its emissions by at least 55% by 2030, the Commission’s suite of ambitious new policy proposals known as 'Fit for 55', and the central role of energy efficiency and energy management in the bloc's climate plans.

Mentioned in this episode:

European Green Deal: Commission proposes transformation of EU economy and society to meet climate ambitions

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_3541

Q&A: How ‘Fit for 55’ reforms will help EU meet its climate goals

https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-how-fit-for-55-reforms-will-help-eu-meet-its-climate-goals

First Fuel Episode 51: ‘This won’t hurt a bit’ with Tennant Reed

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/51-This-wont-hurt-a-bit-with-Tennant-Reed-e16e3ab

From EEC HQ:

Certified Energy Manager training – registrations close 28 September

https://www.eec.org.au/events/training-2/training#/CEM

Key topics:

European climate policy

Previous policy measures
Significance of Fit for 55 program
Mechanisms for revision and adoption of proposals

Fit for 55

Key energy elements
Energy efficiency provisions
Targeted sectoral policies
Social and consumer support

Connect with our guests:

Find Ruud at https://twitter.com/EnergyRuud

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 52 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Alison Reeve, Deputy Program Director of the Energy and Climate Program at Grattan Institute to unpack their new report Towards net zero: Practical policies to reduce industrial emissions.

Luke and Alison discuss the distinct challenges of unlocking emissions reductions in small and large facilities, the opportunity to reform the safeguard mechanism to lower the carbon footprint of big emitters, and how we can leverage state-based energy efficiency schemes to support small and medium manufacturers on their emissions reduction journey.

Mentioned in this episode:

Towards net zero: Practical policies to reduce industrial emissions (Grattan Institute)

https://grattan.edu.au/report/towards-net-zero-practical-policies-to-reduce-industrial-emissions/

First Fuel Episode 51: ‘This won’t hurt a bit’ with Tennant Reed

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/51-This-wont-hurt-a-bit-with-Tennant-Reed-e16e3ab

Key topics:

Industrial emissions reduction

Broad categories of industrial emissions
Policy for emissions reduction at different scales
Merits of national versus state action

Policy options

Reforming the safeguard mechanism to lower emissions in large industrial emitters
Opportunities to leverage state based efficiency schemes to support smaller manufacturers
Importance of sub-metering and energy management systems for energy performance improvement

Connect with our guests:

Find Alison at https://twitter.com/alison_reeve

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 51 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group to discuss their recent paper on the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Luke and Tennant unpack what this and other potential future CBAMs will mean for the Australian economy, and the role a CBAM could play in Australia's own climate policy architecture.

Mentioned in this episode:

Swings and Roundabouts: The unexpected effects of Carbon Border Adjustments on Australia

https://www.aigroup.com.au/news/policies/2021/swings-and-roundabouts-the-unexpected-effects-of-carbon-border-adjustments-on-australia/

Tennant’s report celebration cake

https://twitter.com/TennantReed/status/1427397945553391625

Key topics:

Carbon border adjustment mechanisms

EU proposed policy
Rationale and goals of carbon border adjustments
Design considerations for CBAMs

Potential utility for Australia

Managing impacts of future carbon reduction policies on trade exposed industries
Relative merits of free credits versus a CBAM

Connect with our guests:

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 50 of First Fuel, Efficiency Canada’s Executive Director, Corey Diamond, is joined by Luke Menzel, CEO of the Energy Efficiency Council, Australia’s peak body for energy efficiency, energy management and demand response.

Luke and Corey discuss the origins of the Energy Efficiency Council, the challenges facing advocates trying to build an enduring consensus for change, and the areas in which Australia is leading the world on energy efficiency policy.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Green State

https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/green-state

National Australian Built Environment Rating System

https://www.nabers.gov.au

Energy Efficiency and Australia’s Economic Recovery – Summit Highlights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V40eP1xekgo&t=1s

First Fuel Episode 10: Swiss army knife of stimulus with Michael Liebreich

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/10-Swiss-army-knife-of-stimulus-with-Michael-Liebreich-eg6rvm

Key topics:

Energy and climate advocacy

Theories of change
Balancing critique and engagement
Grounding engagement around sectoral pathways

Building ratings and disclosure

History of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System
Role of government procurement and mandatory disclosure in driving adoption
Impact on abatement and financial savings

Connect with our guest host:

Find Efficiency Canada at https://twitter.com/EfficiencyCAN

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 49 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by John Connor, CEO of the Carbon Market Institute.

Luke and John unpack this week’s blockbuster report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the big topics on the agenda for the upcoming UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Glasgow, and what Australia needs to do to step up to the climate challenge.

Mentioned in this episode:

Carbon Market Institute

https://carbonmarketinstitute.org

Climate Change 2021 The Physical Science Basis Summary for Policymakers (IPCC)

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_SPM.pdf

CMI media release: IPCC report spotlights need for stronger Australian climate action and policies

https://carbonmarketinstitute.org/2021/08/09/ipcc-report-spotlights-need-for-stronger-australian-climate-action-and-policies/

Key topics:

Climate science

Latest account of the physical science of climate change from the IPCC
Implications for global mitigation efforts

Climate policy

Drivers for increased ambition in climate targets
Australia’s current policy settings and opportunities for further action

Connect with our guests:

Find John at https://twitter.com/jconnoroz

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 48 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Frankie Muskovic, National Policy Manager for Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at the Property Council of Australia.

Luke and Frankie discuss corporate net zero commitments, the challenge of decarbonising residual emissions in commercial buildings, and two policy processes that have the potential to drive a big uptick in the energy efficiency of Aussie homes.

Mentioned in this episode:

National Australian Built Environment Rating System

https://www.nabers.gov.au

Green Star

https://new.gbca.org.au/rate/green-star/

Climate Active

https://www.climateactive.org.au

Property Council submission to the Bushfire Royal Commission

https://www.propertycouncil.com.au/Web/Content/Submissions/National/2020/Property%20Council%20submission%20to%20Royal%20Commission%20into%20National%20Natural%20Disaster%20Arrangements.aspx

2020 Better Buildings Partnership Annual Report

https://www.betterbuildingspartnership.com.au/2020-bbp-annual-report-celebrating-ten-years-of-leadership/

National Construction Code 2022: Residential Energy Efficiency FAQ

https://www.abcb.gov.au/resource/guidance-materials/ncc-2022-residential-energy-efficiency

Key topics:

Decarbonising commercial buildings

Procuring renewables to decarbonise electricity use
Key residual emissions: gas, refrigerants, backup generators
Decarbonisation pathways; electrification, hydrogen, biogas

Residential energy efficiency policy

The role of disclosure of residential energy performance
Proposed changes in the 2022 National Construction Code

Connect with our guests:

Find Frankie at https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 47 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Heidi Lee, CEO of Beyond Zero Emissions, an independent think tank focused on creating solutions for a prosperous net zero Australia.

Luke and Heidi discuss BZE’s history, the huge energy efficiency jobs opportunity highlighted by The Million Jobs Plan, and their latest research on Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Million Jobs Plan

https://bze.org.au/research_release/million-jobs-plan/

Electrifying Industry

https://bze.org.au/research_release/electrifying-industry/

Renewable Energy Industrial Precincts

https://bze.org.au/research_release/renewable-energy-industrial-precincts/

Key topics:

Energy efficiency as economic stimulus

Key research and analysis in Australia and overseas
Role of building upgrades in net zero transition

Supporting industry to lower emissions

Key technologies for electrifying manufacturing
Enabling infrastructure for decarbonisation
Integrating policy to drive a prosperous net zero Australia

Connect with our guests:

Find Heidi at https://twitter.com/heidileesays

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 46 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by QUT’s Associate Professor Wendy Miller, one of Australia’s leading researchers on the intersection between the built environment and our rapidly transforming energy system. Luke and Wendy discuss how her background as a musician informs her research approach, her work with the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme (IEA EBC), and some of the research priorities emerging from the RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre.

Mentioned in this episode: Factor ten engineering (Rocky Mountain Institute) https://rmi.org/our-work/areas-of-innovation/office-chief-scientist/10xe-factor-ten-engineering/

IEA EBC Annex 80 – Resilient Cooling of Buildings https://annex80.iea-ebc.org

What the Dandenong Ranges extended power outage teaches us about backup battery power (ABC News) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-03/battery-power-dandenong-ranges-tesla-agm-grid/100264988

RACE for 2030 CRC: Race for Homes https://www.racefor2030.com.au/race-for-homes/

Key topics: Buildings and grid stability - Role of thermal performance of building envelope in grid load - Intersection of building and energy system regulation - Pre-heating and cooling to support interaction with high penetrations of renewables

Targeting resilience - Shifting risk profiles associated with more regular extreme weather - Potential KPIs for building resilience - Regulating for resilience in the event of grid disconnection

Connect with our guests: Send us an email at firstfuel@eec.org.au and we’ll forward it to Wendy.

Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 45 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Lauren Solomon, CEO of the Consumer Policy Research Centre, an independent think-tank focused on how markets can be designed to deliver better outcomes for consumers.

Luke and Lauren discuss whether the ‘consumer-centric’ energy transition is rhetoric or reality, how to build the trust that will underpin new energy service business models, and emerging challenges for consumers in the energy space, and how they can be addressed.

Mentioned in this episode:

Consumer Policy Research Centre

https://cprc.org.au

First Fuel Episode 7: Technology and trust with Rosemary Sinclair AM

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/7-Technology-and-trust-with-Rosemary-Sinclair-AM-ef9idi/a-a2eiajm

Key topics:

Implications of energy transition for consumers

Role of regulators in establishing ‘guard rails’ in emerging markets
Trust as an enabler for energy service business models that rely on aggregation
Increasing interaction between regulatory frameworks (building codes and energy markets)

Connect with our guests:

Find Lauren Solomon at https://twitter.com/__laurensolomon

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 44 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Corey Diamond, Executive Director at Efficiency Canada, Canada's national voice for an energy efficient economy.

Luke and Corey discuss the drivers for energy efficiency policy in Canada, the Canadian Government's recent, multi-billion dollar investments in energy efficiency across buildings and industry, and how Australia and Canada can work together to unlock their 'common wealth': the untapped energy efficiency resource that exists in both nations.

Mentioned in this episode:

Efficiency Canada

https://www.efficiencycanada.org

ACEEE’s International Energy Efficiency Scorecard

https://www.aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard

First Fuel Episode 22: Presidents and policies with Steve Nadel

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/22-Presidents-and-policies-with-Steve-Nadel-ek350i

Prime Minister Trudeau and Carleton’s Efficiency Canada announce Greener Homes initiative

https://charlatan.ca/2021/05/prime-minister-trudeau-and-carletons-efficiency-canada-announce-greener-homes-initiative/

$2 Billion for Commercial Building Retrofits from Canada Infrastructure Bank

https://www.efficiencycanada.org/everything-you-need-to-know-about-energy-efficiency-in-todays-canada-infrastructure-bank-cib-announcement/

Overview of Canada’s industry decarbonisation funding measures

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=fe0413df-7c75-4ac2-a0f9-c9c0157083f9

Key topics:

Energy efficiency policy in Canada

Pre-pandemic policy settings
Role of carbon pricing in public debate

New climate and economic stimulus measures

Residential building upgrades
Commercial building upgrades
Net zero accelerator for industry

Comparing Australia and Canada

Policy and performance
Opportunities for collaboration

Connect with our guest:

Find Efficiency Canada at https://twitter.com/EfficiencyCAN

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 43 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Jarrod Leak, CEO of the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity.

Luke and Jarrod begin by discussing his transition from an executive role in the private sector to leading a not-for-profit. Then they dig into some of the big energy productivity and emissions reduction opportunities in the industrial sector: metering, process heat and compressed air.

Mentioned in this episode:

Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity

https://www.a2ep.org.au

RACE for 2030

https://www.racefor2030.com.au

Key topics:

Industrial energy productivity and decarbonisation

The role of metering and sub metering in building business cases for energy performance upgrades
Technology options for reducing emissions from process heat
Dealing with the energy intensity of compressed air: efficiency, and alternatives

Connect with our guests:

Find Jarrod at https://twitter.com/DoMoreUseLess

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 42 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Alyssa Fischer, an energy policy analyst specialising in energy efficiency at the International Energy Agency.

Luke and Alyssa discuss her recent op-ed on the role of energy efficiency in achieving net zero, why the transition to renewables doesn’t mean we can disregard energy efficiency and the role energy efficiency in the economic recovery plans rolling out around the world.

Mentioned in this episode:

How Energy Efficiency Will Power Net-Zero Climate Goals (Alyssa’s op-ed)

https://www.iea.org/commentaries/how-energy-efficiency-will-power-net-zero-climate-goals

World Energy Outlook 2020 (IEA)

https://www.iea.org/reports/world-energy-outlook-2020

Net Zero in 2050: A roadmap for the global energy system (IEA, launching 18 May)

https://www.iea.org/events/net-zero-in-2050-a-roadmap-for-the-global-energy-system

First Fuel Episode 10: Swiss army knife of stimulus with Michael Liebreich

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/10-Swiss-army-knife-of-stimulus-with-Michael-Liebreich-eg6rvm

First Fuel Episode 34: Market impacts with Jeremy Sung

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/34-Market-impacts-with-Jeremy-Sung-ent7vl

Energy Efficiency 2020 (IEA)

https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-efficiency-2020

Renovation Wave: doubling the renovation rate to cut emissions, boost recovery and reduce energy poverty (European Commission)

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_20_1835

Heat pump rollout target (UK)

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs

Deep retrofit funding (Canada)

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2021/04/budget-2021-a-healthy-environment-for-a-healthy-economy.html

Key topics:

IEA modelling for net zero emissions

Scenarios for carbon reduction; role of energy efficiency; interaction with decarbonising energy system

Curent market trends

Lagging energy performance improvement; implications for

COVID recovery plans

Role of energy efficiency in economic recovery plans (EU, UK, US, Canada)

Connect with our guests:

Find Alyssa at https://twitter.com/alyshafisha

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 41 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Dian Grueneich, Precourt Energy Scholar with Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy. Luke and Dian discuss the detail of the Biden Administration's climate policies, the likelihood of proposed measures passing through Congress, what the US expects from allies like Australia in the lead up to the next big global climate summit in Glasgow.

Mentioned in this episode:

‘My Shot’, from Hamilton: An American Musical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic7NqP_YGlg

Leaders Summit on Climate

https://www.state.gov/leaders-summit-on-climate/

The American Jobs Plan

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-american-jobs-plan/

International Energy Agency commentary: Gap between climate rhetoric and action is highlighted at US Climate Leaders’ Summit

https://tinyurl.com/2n4eat67

Key topics addressed:

US climate policy

Domestic agenda; global stance; institutional barriers to implementation

Global climate policy

Drivers for interim carbon targets; carbon border adjustment mechanism

Australian climate policy

Implications of raised global ambition for Australian targets

Connect with our guests:

Find Dian at https://twitter.com/DianGrueneich

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 40 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Katie McKenzie. Katie is President of the Australian Institute of Energy, Managing Director of Macht Consulting and has just concluded four years as Principal Policy Advisor to two successive energy ministers in the McGowan Government in Western Australia.

Luke and Katie discuss the particular opportunities and challenges facing Western Australia on energy and climate, Katie’s work as a member of Western Australia’s Energy Transformation Task Force, and what she learnt in her four years as a ministerial advisor.

Mentioned in this episode:

Western Australia’s Energy Transformation Strategy

https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/energy-policy-wa/energy-transformation-strategy

Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative

https://energytransitionsinitiative.org

Australian Institute of Energy

https://www.aie.org.au

ClimateLaunchpad

https://climate-kic.org.au/our-programs/launchpad/

Connect with our guests:

Find Katie at https://twitter.com/KatieMac_llb

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 39 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Bridgette Carter, Manager, Energy Sourcing & Utilisation at BlueScope and Deputy Chair of the Energy Users Association of Australia. Luke and Bridgette discuss the crucial role energy plays in BlueScope’s steel production, the company’s long history of proactive energy management, and the role of industry in the transition to a net zero economy.

Mentioned in this episode: BlueScope’s climate plans https://www.bluescope.com/about-us/bluescope-news/2020/10/climate-change-action/

BlueScope’s appointment of a Chief Executive Climate Change https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/bluescope-corporate-umbraco-media/media/3098/1h-fy2021-asx-release.pdf

Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative https://energytransitionsinitiative.org

Energy Users’ Association of Australia https://euaa.com.au

Connect with our guests: Find Bridgette at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgette-carter-b6079035

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In Episode 38 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by social entrepreneur, broadcaster and philanthropist Jon Dee, RE100’s Australia coordinator and co-founder of Planet Ark.

Luke and Jon discuss the origins of his passion for energy efficiency, the compelling economic case for sustainability investments, and the particular opportunities and challenges faced by small and large businesses navigating the energy transition.

Mentioned in this episode:

Jon’s website

jondee.com

Energy Cut – The 20 Step Guide to Cutting Energy Bills in Your Business

https://jondee.com/books/

RE100 in Australia

https://www.there100.org/our-international-work

Lion goes carbon neutral

https://lionco.com/2019/11/14/lion-to-become-austalias-first-major-carbon-neutral-brewer/

BZE’s Million Jobs Plan

https://bze.org.au/research_release/million-jobs-plan/

Connect with our guests:

Find Jon at https://twitter.com/JonDeeOz

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 37 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Alison Rowe, who has just stepped down after five years as CEO of Australian Energy Foundation (AEF).

Luke and Alison discuss AEF’s origins as the Moreland Energy Foundation Limited (MEFL), the decision to rebrand and take the organisation national, and the importance of having both a vision, and a business model that delivers it.

Mentioned in this episode:

Australian Energy Foundation

www.aef.com.au

Connect with our guests:

Find Alison at https://twitter.com/AlisonRoweAU

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 36 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Damien Moyse, who this week stepped down from his role as Renew’s Policy and Research Manager after twelve years.

Luke and Damien discuss Renew’s unique research and advocacy role, some of the key achievements of the last twelve years, and what still needs to be done to deliver an energy transition that works for consumers.

Mentioned in this episode:

First Fuel Episode 17: Healthy homes with Donna Luckman

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/17-Healthy-homes-with-Donna-Luckman-eidbce

Renew research archive

https://renew.org.au/what-we-do/research/

Flame out: the future of natural gas (Grattan Institute)

https://grattan.edu.au/report/flame-out-the-future-of-natural-gas/

The Challenge of Retail Gas in California’s Low-Carbon Future (California Energy Commission)

https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/2019publications/CEC-500-2019-055/index.html

Connect with our guests:

Find Damien on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-moyse-90839830/?originalSubdomain=au

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 35 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests: Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Manager for Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at the Property Council of Australia, and Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group.

Luke, Frankie and Tennant discuss what is on the energy and climate agenda for 2021, how it will be shaped by the newly-minted Biden administration, and what it all means for Australia.

Mentioned in this episode:

First Fuel Episode 29: Biden and climate with Frankie Muskovic and Tennant Reed

https://anchor.fm/energy-efficiency-council/episodes/29-Biden-and-climate-with-Frankie-Muskovic-and-Tennant-Reed-em7rfc

Connect with our guests:

Find Frankie at https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 34 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Jeremy Sung, an energy policy analyst specialising in energy efficiency at the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Luke and Jeremy discuss Energy Efficiency 2020, the latest edition of the IEA’s annual energy efficiency market report. They cover the worrying slowdown in global energy efficiency improvement, the factors driving this trend, and what governments can do to respond.

Mentioned in this episode:

Energy Efficiency 2020

https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-efficiency-2020

Recommendations of the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency

https://www.iea.org/reports/recommendations-of-the-global-commission-for-urgent-action-on-energy-efficiency

IEA welcomes commitment by leading countries to drive global progress on energy efficiency

https://www.iea.org/news/iea-welcomes-commitment-by-leading-countries-to-drive-global-progress-on-energy-efficiency

World Energy Outlook Special Report on Sustainable Recovery

https://www.iea.org/reports/sustainable-recovery/a-sustainable-recovery-plan-for-the-energy-sector

Connect with our guests:

Find Jeremy at https://twitter.com/jeremyksung

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 33 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Connie Hedegaard, Former European Commissioner for Climate Action. Luke and Connie discuss growing global momentum for ambitious action on climate change, and the central role of energy efficiency in the transition.

Mentioned in this episode:

Recommendations of the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency

https://www.iea.org/reports/recommendations-of-the-global-commission-for-urgent-action-on-energy-efficiency

A European Green Deal

https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal_en

Get a pass and catch up with ALL the great sessions at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2020

eec.org.au/conference

Connect with our guests:

Find Connie at https://twitter.com/@CoHedegaard

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 32 of First Fuel, we bring you a special ‘Sundowner session’ direct from last week’s National Energy Efficiency Conference.

Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel and Independent MP for Warringah, Zali Steggall OAM, catch up for a beer to discuss her effort to help Australia turn the page on a decade of dysfunctional climate politics.

Mentioned in this episode:

Wild Australia: After the fires (ABC iView)

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/wild-australia-after-the-fires

Zali’s Climate Change Bill

https://www.zalisteggall.com.au/questions_and_answers_on_our_climate_change_bill

Get a pass and catch up with ALL the great sessions at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2020

eec.org.au/conference

Connect with our guests:

Find Zali at https://twitter.com/zalisteggall

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 31 of First Fuel, we bring you a special ‘Sundowner session’ direct from this week’s National Energy Efficiency Conference.

Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel and Labor Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy Mark Butler catch up for a beer and discuss, well, 2020.

Mentioned in this episode:

Get a pass and catch up with ALL the great sessions at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2020

eec.org.au/conference

Connect with our guests:

Find Mark at https://twitter.com/Mark_Butler_MP

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 30 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Kellie Caught, Senior Adviser, Climate & Energy at the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and Nick Aberle, Campaigns Manager at Environment Victoria. Luke, Kellie, and Nick discuss the landmark $797 million dollar energy efficiency package announced by the Victorian Government earlier this week.

Mentioned in this episode:

Victoria's $797 million energy efficiency stimulus package

https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/helping-victorians-pay-their-power-bills

One Million Homes Alliance

https://environmentvictoria.org.au/campaign/one-million-homes/

Joint statement for healthy, affordable homes

https://www.acoss.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Joint-statement-for-Healthy-Affordable-Homes.pdf

National Energy Efficiency Conference 2020

www.eec.org.au/conference

Connect with our guests:

Find Kellie at https://twitter.com/Kelliecaught

Find Nick at https://twitter.com/NickAberle

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 29 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests: Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Manager for Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at the Property Council of Australia, and Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group.

Luke, Frankie and Tennant unpack Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 United States Presidential election and what it means for American climate policy. They also reflect on the likely flow on effects for global climate talks, and how renewed US interest in climate action may influence the political debate here in Australia.

Mentioned in this episode:

Interview with former Australian Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull (Insiders, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/insiders-the-interviews/series/0/video/NN2015H047S00

Connect with our guests:

Find Frankie at https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 28 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined two members of the team at the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS), Director Carlos Flores and Head of Market Development, Esther Bailey.

Luke, Carlos and Esther discuss some of the key themes from the NABERS Annual Report 2019/20: the future of NABERS, sector expansion, the second year of the Sustainable Portfolios Index, and NABERS’ rapid response to the global pandemic.

Mentioned in this episode:

NABERS Annual Report 2019/20

https://nabers.info/annual-report/2019-2020/

NABERS Sustainable Portfolios Index 2020

https://www.nabers.gov.au/portfolio

Connect with our guests:

Find Carlos at https://twitter.com/CarlosFloresLen

Find Esther at https://twitter.com/estherbailey

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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In Episode 27 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests: Annie Shepperd, CEO of Salix Finance, an organisation wholly owned by the UK Government which provides interest-free capital to public sector bodies for energy efficiency upgrades, and the Energy Efficiency Council’s own Holly Taylor, Senior Manager for Projects and Partnerships.

Luke, Annie and Holly discuss the role Salix Finance has played in financing local government energy efficiency improvements in the UK, and the £1 billion of stimulus funding recently allocated to Salix by the Johnson Government to drive the next wave public sector energy efficiency upgrades.

Mentioned in this episode:

Salix Finance

https://www.salixfinance.co.uk

Salix Finance to deliver BEIS £1 billion Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to tackle carbon emissions

https://www.salixfinance.co.uk/£1bn_Announcement

Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme

https://www.salixfinance.co.uk/PSDS

Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund

https://www.salixfinance.co.uk/public_sector_low_carbon_skills_fund

Connect with our guests:

Find Salix Finance at https://twitter.com/SalixFinance

Find Holly Taylor at https://twitter.com/hollymtaylor_

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 26 of First Fuel, we bring you a panel discussion from the launch of the third edition of the Energy Efficiency Council’s annual energy briefing for Australian businesses, Navigating a dynamic energy landscape.

Luke is joined by Bridgette Carter, Manager of Energy Sourcing & Utilisation at BlueScope Steel, Justin Merrell, Group Environment Director at Lion, Christina Tonkin, Managing Director of Corporate Finance for Institutional Banking at ANZ and Tony Wood, Energy Program Director at the Grattan Institute to discuss how businesses can manage risks and capture opportunities around energy and carbon in the midst of COVID-19.

Mentioned in this episode:

Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: A briefing for Australian businesses (Energy Efficiency Council)

www.energybriefing.org.au

Navigating a dynamic energy landscape: A briefing for Australian manufacturers (Energy Efficiency Council)

https://www.energybriefing.org.au/sector-spotlights

Lion becomes Australia’s first large-scale carbon neutral brewer

https://www.lionco.com/media-centre/lion-is-first-carbon-neutral-brewer

Australian Industry Energy Transitions Initiative (Climateworks Australia & Climate-KIC)

https://energytransitionsinitiative.org

Start with steel: A practical plan to support carbon workers and cut emissions (Grattan Institute)

https://grattan.edu.au/report/start-with-steel/

Connect with our guests:

Find Christina at https://twitter.com/tonkinchristina

Find Tony at https://twitter.com/tony_r_wood

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 25 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Manager for Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at the Property Council of Australia and Stakeholder Chair of the Steering Committee for the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS).

Luke and Frankie discuss her early aspirations to get into Formula 1, the energy efficiency announcements in last week’s Federal budget, and the role of gas in the property sector’s transition to net zero.

Mentioned in this episode:

NABERS Annual Report 2019/20

https://nabers.info/annual-report/2019-2020/major-achievements/

Low Carbon, High Performance (Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council)

https://www.asbec.asn.au/research-items/low-carbon-high-performance-report/

Trajectory for Low Energy Buildings (Australian Government)

https://www.energy.gov.au/government-priorities/energy-productivity-and-energy-efficiency/trajectory-low-energy-buildings

Energy efficiency announcements in Federal budget (Energy Efficiency Council)

https://energyefficiencycouncil.cmail20.com/t/ViewEmail/i/E1240017511676C02540EF23F30FEDED/073AF3405309D5198BD4C707EBCCB890

GPT fast tracks net zero target by six years

https://www.thefifthestate.com.au/innovation/commercial/gpt-fast-tracks-net-zero-target-by-six-years/

Connect with our guests:

Find Frankie at https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 24 of First Fuel, we bring you a panel discussion from the joint opening plenary of All-Energy Australia and Energy Efficiency Expo hosted by Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel on the eve of the 2020 Federal Budget.

Luke is joined by Anna Skarbek from ClimateWorks Australia, Amanda McKenzie from the Climate Council, Eytan Lenko from Beyond Zero Emissions, Ian Learmonth from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Kane Thornton from the Clean Energy Council to discuss how we can accelerate a clean economic recovery in Australia.

Mentioned in this episode:

Special Report on Sustainable Recovery (IEA and IMF)

https://www.iea.org/reports/sustainable-recovery

Stimulus spending by nation (Carbon brief)

https://www.carbonbrief.org/coronavirus-tracking-how-the-worlds-green-recovery-plans-aim-to-cut-emissions

Decarbonisation Futures (ClimateWorks Australia)

https://www.climateworksaustralia.org/resource/decarbonisation-futures-solutions-actions-and-benchmarks-for-a-net-zero-emissions-australia/

Clean Jobs Plan (Climate Council)

https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/clean-jobs-plan/

Million Jobs Plan (Beyond Zero Emissions)

https://millionjobs.org.au

A Clean Recovery (Clean Energy Council)

https://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au/advocacy-initiatives/a-clean-recovery

To register for upcoming virtual sessions as part of All-Energy Australia and Energy Efficiency Expo visit:

All-Energy Australia

all-energy.com.au

Energy Efficiency Expo

energyefficiencyexpo.com.au

Connect with our guests:

Find Amanda McKenzie at https://twitter.com/@McKenzieAmanda

Find Anna Skarbek at https://twitter.com/Anna_Skarbek

Find Eytan Lenko at https://twitter.com/eytanlenko

Find Ian Learmonth at https://twitter.com/ilearmonth

Fina Kane Thornton at https://twitter.com/kanethornton

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 23 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Tony Wood, one of Australia’s leading energy commentators and Director of the Grattan Institute’s Energy Program. Luke and Tony discuss the Australian Government’s First Low Emissions Technology Statement, ARENA's expanded remit and the $1.6 billion of funding that has been allocated to deliver it, and the prospects for a 'gas-led' economic recovery.

Mentioned in this episode: War-weary of energy warriors should find good in Fed Govt proposals (Tony Wood op-ed) https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2020/09/23/renewable-energy-australia/

Technology Investment Roadmap: First Low Emissions Technology Statement 2020 (Australian Government) https://www.industry.gov.au/data-and-publications/technology-investment-roadmap-first-low-emissions-technology-statement-2020

Start with steel: A practical plan to support carbon workers and cut emissions (Grattan Institute) https://grattan.edu.au/report/start-with-steel/

Media release: Investment in new energy technologies (Prime Minister of Australia) https://www.pm.gov.au/media/investment-new-energy-technologies

Media release: Ensuring affordable, reliable and secure energy supply (Prime Minister of Australia) https://www.pm.gov.au/media/ensuring-affordable-reliable-and-secure-electricity-supply

Media release: Gas-fired recovery (Prime Minister of Australia) https://www.pm.gov.au/media/gas-fired-recovery

Post pandemic policy: Climate and energy (Ai Group) https://www.aigroup.com.au/policy-and-research/policy-papers/climate-energy/

Connect with our guests: Find Tony at https://twitter.com/tony_r_wood

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In Episode 22 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Steven Nadel, Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Luke and Steve discuss US Government’s approach to energy efficiency under different Presidents, action on energy efficiency at the state and federal level under President Trump, and the Biden campaign’s plan to put energy efficiency at the heart of a green recovery.

Mentioned in this episode:

The International Energy Efficiency Scorecard (ACEEE)

https://www.aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard

2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard (ACEEE)

https://www.aceee.org/research-report/u1908

Growing a Greener Economy: Job and Climate Impacts from Energy Efficiency Investments (ACEEE)

https://www.aceee.org/white-paper/2020/09/growing-greener-economy-job-and-climate-impacts-energy-efficiency-investments

Halfway There: Energy Efficiency Can Cut Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2050 (ACEEE)

https://www.aceee.org/fact-sheet/halfway-there

National Energy Efficiency Conference 2020 (EEC)

https://www.eec.org.au/neec20/program

Connect with our guests:

Find the ACEEE at https://twitter.com/ACEEEdc

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 21 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Edith Bayer, an energy policy analyst specialising in energy efficiency at the International Energy Agency.

Luke and Edith discuss her recent article on utility-funded energy efficiency programs, their role in economic recovery post COVID-19, and how they are evolving to enable dynamic, 21st century electricity systems.

Mentioned in this episode:

Paving the way to recovery with utility-funded energy efficiency (International Energy Agency)

https://www.iea.org/articles/paving-the-way-to-recovery-with-utility-funded-energy-efficiency

Energy Technology Perspectives 2020 (International Energy Agency)

https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-technology-perspectives-2020

Sustainable Recovery Report (International Energy Agency and International Monetary Fund)

https://www.iea.org/reports/sustainable-recovery

First Fuel live recording: The future of energy efficiency in the United Stated with Steve Nadel

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KedQxBsSRz-4PjkS_h9INA

Connect with our guests:

Find Edith at https://twitter.com/edithmbayer

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 20 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Meg McDonald, who’s been local and global leader on the response to climate change and the energy transition for over two decades. Luke and Meg discuss her background working on climate issues overseas, the climate and energy institutions she has helped establish in Australia over the last decade, and her role on the Expert Panel of the Decarbonisation Innovation Study released by NSW’s Chief Scientist this week.

Mentioned in this episode:

Post-2025 electricity market consultation (Energy Security Board)

https://esb-post2025-market-design.aemc.gov.au

Decarbonisation Innovation Study (NSW Chief Scientist)

https://www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/independent-reports/decarbonisation

Decarbonisation Futures report (ClimateWorks Australia)

https://www.climateworksaustralia.org/resource/decarbonisation-futures-solutions-actions-and-benchmarks-for-a-net-zero-emissions-australia/

Connect with our guests:

Find Meg at https://twitter.com/McDonaldMeg

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 19 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group, to discuss their recent paper on post pandemic energy and climate policy.

Luke and Tennant discuss the impact of COVID-19 on gas prices, electricity prices and emissions, the reasons these changes are unlikely to endure, and why a vision for net zero – and policy action to back it up – is more crucial than ever.

Mentioned in this episode:

Ring Fit Adventure for Nintendo Switch (video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO6fw0GU-fE

Post Pandemic Policy: Climate and Energy (Ai Group)

https://www.aigroup.com.au/policy-and-research/policy-papers/climate-energy/

Statement on managing climate risk (Australian Climate Roundtable)

https://www.australianclimateroundtable.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ACR_statement_on_climate_impacts-August_2020.pdf

Building a stronger and cleaner post-pandemic Australia (joint statement on energy efficiency stimulus)

https://www.eec.org.au/news/eec-news/article/building-a-stronger-and-cleaner-post-pandemic-australia

Connect with our guests:

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 18 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests: Paul Ruyssevelt, Professor of Energy and Building Performance at University College London’s Energy Institute, and Carlos Flores, Director of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS). Luke, Paul and Carlos chat about the role of the International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme in driving global collaboration on high performance buildings. Along the way they cover the new field of building energy epidemiology, the prospects for demand response in commercial buildings, and whether electricity or hydrogen will win the race to decarbonise the built environment.

Mentioned in this episode: UCL Energy Institute https://www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/energy/

National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) https://www.nabers.gov.au

International Energy Agency’s Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme https://www.iea-ebc.org

The Energy Efficiency Council’s page profiling key IEA EBC activities https://www.eec.org.au/policy-advocacy/partnerships/IEA-EBC-in-Australia

Annex 70 – Building Energy Epidemiology: Analysis of Real Building Energy Use at Scale https://www.eec.org.au/policy-advocacy/partnerships/IEA-EBC-in-Australia/IEA-EBC-Annexes/#Annex70

Annex 81 – Data-driven Smart Buildings; https://www.eec.org.au/policy-advocacy/partnerships/IEA-EBC-in-Australia/IEA-EBC-Annexes/#Annex81

Annex 82 – Energy Flexible Buildings Towards Resilient Low Carbon Energy Systems https://www.eec.org.au/policy-advocacy/partnerships/IEA-EBC-in-Australia/IEA-EBC-Annexes/#EBC-Annex-82

Connect with our guests: Find Paul at https://twitter.com/PaulRuyssevelt Find Carlos at https://twitter.com/CarlosFloresLen

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In Episode 17 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Donna Luckman to chat about her current role at the Coalition for Community Energy, her time leading the sustainable housing advocacy organisation Renew, and the crucial regulatory reforms that are needed to ensure all Australians live in healthy, comfortable and affordable homes.

Mentioned in this episode:

Coalition for Community Energy

https://c4ce.net.au

Renew

https://renew.org.au

The Pears Report: Reflections on two decades of energy and climate policy

https://shop.ata.org.au/shop/pearscollection

Community Coalition for Healthy Affordable Homes

https://renew.org.au/advocacy/we-need-healthy-homes/

ASBEC built to perform

https://www.asbec.asn.au/research-items/built-perform/

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 16 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Ian Learmonth, CEO of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). They discuss Australia's changing energy mix and the implications for energy management, the CEFC’s recently released Investment Update, and how Ian expects the CEFC’s role to evolve in the midst of COVID-19.

Mentioned in this episode:

CEFC 2019-20 Investment Update

https://www.cefc.com.au/media/media-release/cefc-2019-20-investment-update/

CEFC asset finance

https://www.cefc.com.au/where-we-invest/sustainable-economy/asset-finance/

The CEFC is working with customer-owned lender Bank Australia

https://www.cefc.com.au/media/in-the-news/the-cefc-is-working-with-customer-owned-lender-bank-australia/

Germany’s KfW Bank and its energy efficiency programs

https://www.kfw.de/KfW-Group/Newsroom/Latest-News/Pressemitteilungen-Details_403200.html

JET Charge and CEFC pave the way to cheaper charging for electric vehicles

https://www.cefc.com.au/media/media-release/jet-charge-and-cefc-pave-the-way-to-cheaper-charging-for-electric-vehicles/

Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy

https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-11/australias-national-hydrogen-strategy.pdf

Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper

https://consult.industry.gov.au/climate-change/technology-investment-roadmap/

Connect with our guests:

Find Ian at https://twitter.com/ilearmonth

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 15 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Satish Kumar, President and Executive Director of the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), one of India’s leading energy policy think tanks. Luke and Satish discuss India’s energy efficiency policy architecture, its success in the rollout of LEDs, its challenges on space cooling, and the importance of being unreasonable to drive change.

Mentioned in this episode:

Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy

https://www.aeee.in

2018 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)

https://www.eec.org.au/news/eec-news/article/australia-ranks-worst-for-energy-efficiency-in-developed-world

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

https://beeindia.gov.in

UJALA dashboard

http://www.ujala.gov.in

India Cooling Action Plan

http://ozonecell.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/INDIA-COOLING-ACTION-PLAN-e-circulation-version080319.pdf

Regulation Impact Statement: 'Smart' Demand Response Capabilities for Selected Appliances (Australia)

https://www.energyrating.gov.au/document/regulation-impact-statement-decision-smart-demand-response-capabilities-selected-appliances

Satish at the IEA’s 5th Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, 23rd June 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxrT7kwF8p0

Connect with our guests:

Find Satish at https://twitter.com/SatishEE

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 14 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Associate Professor Cheryl Desha, Director, Engagement (Industry) in the School of Engineering & Built Environment at Griffith University. Luke and Cheryl discuss some of her key contributions to the national and global conversation around energy efficiency, and the continuing effort to build energy management skills and capability across the economy.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Natural Edge Project (TNEP) legacy site

https://research.qut.edu.au/tnep/

Factor Five (book)

https://research.qut.edu.au/tnep/books/factor-five/

Apple's 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-53485560

Energy Efficiency Education Resources for Engineering (EEERE)

https://research.qut.edu.au/eeere/

RACE for 2030 Co-operative Research Centre

https://www.racefor2030.net.au

Connect with our guest:

Find Cheryl at https://twitter.com/Cheryl_Desha

More of Cheryl's work: https://experts.griffith.edu.au/7119-cheryl-desha

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 13 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Davina Rooney, CEO of the Green Building Council of Australia, about maintaining a positive outlook in the midst of lockdown, the transition from the corporate world to the not-for-profit sector, and how we use this moment to build back better post COVID-19.

Mentioned in this episode: 3 Idiots (film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187043/ Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council https://www.asbec.asn.au Building efficiency for jobs and growth (stimulus plan) https://new.gbca.org.au/news/gbca-media-releases/building-efficiency-jobs-and-growth/

Connect with our guest: Find Davina at https://twitter.com/rooney_davina

Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/1280092 Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 12 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Bradley Anderson from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment and Tennant Reed from Australian Industry Group. They discuss a new report from a group of independent experts focused on ways of rapidly transforming the energy management market that supports Australian industry.

Apologies for the audio quality in this episode! We did our best in trying circumstances.

Mentioned in this episode:

Tennant’s sportsball analogy

https://youtu.be/V40eP1xekgo?t=85

Pivot, Rebound, Transform: A practical plan for rapidly transforming the energy management market that supports Australian industry

https://www.eec.org.au/news/eec-news/article/new-roadmap-supports-emissions-reduction-journey-for-aussie-industry

Connect with our guests:

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/tennantreed

Find Brad at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-anderson-26614437/

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 11 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Adrian Joyce, Secretary General of EuroACE and Campaign Director of Renovate Europe, about the growing momentum for making the so-called ‘renovation wave’ a central plank of Europe’s economic recovery post COVID-19.

Mentioned in this episode:

European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (EuroACE)

https://euroace.org

Renovate Europe

https://www.renovate-europe.eu

Multiple benefits of investing in energy efficient renovation of buildings (Copenhagen Economics)

https://www.copenhageneconomics.com/dyn/resources/Publication/publicationPDF/8/198/0/Multiple%20benefits%20of%20EE%20renovations%20in%20buildings%20-%20Full%20report%20and%20appendix.pdf

Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency (International Energy Agency)

https://www.iea.org/reports/multiple-benefits-of-energy-efficiency

Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change

https://www.amazon.com.au/Dont-Even-Think-About-Climate/dp/163286102X

Building Renovation: a kick-starter for the EU economy (Buildings Performance Institute Europe)

https://www.renovate-europe.eu/2020/06/10/building-renovation-a-kick-starter-for-the-eu-economy/

Making the Renovation Wave a Success

https://www.renovate-europe.eu/about-the-campaign/preparing-the-renovation-wave/

Connect with our guests:

Find Adrian at https://twitter.com/adrian_joyce

Find Renovate Europe at https://twitter.com/renovateeurope

Find EuroACE at https://twitter.com/_euroace

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change

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In Episode 10 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Michael Liebreich, founder of Bloomberg New Energy Finance, about the crucial role of energy efficiency in the recovery post COVID-19. Recorded on 1 July 2020 as part of the National Summit: Energy Efficiency and Economic Recovery.

Mentioned in this episode:

National Summit: Energy efficiency and Australia's economic recovery (Youtube)

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieTz_TKDikWOA3PDLBQuiIDs

Recommendations of the Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency

https://www.iea.org/reports/recommendations-of-the-global-commission-for-urgent-action-on-energy-efficiency

Peak Emissions Are Closer Than You Think – and Here’s Why

https://about.bnef.com/blog/peak-emissions-are-closer-than-you-think-and-heres-why/

Energy Efficiency Key To Covid Recovery

https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-energy-efficiency-key-to-covid-recovery/

World Energy Outlook Special Report on Sustainable Recovery

https://www.iea.org/reports/sustainable-recovery/a-sustainable-recovery-plan-for-the-energy-sector

Campaign page for an #EfficientRecovery

http://www.eec.org.au/EfficientRecovery

Connect with our guest:

Find Michael at https://twitter.com/@MLiebreich

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 9 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Dr. Phil Blythe, who recently stepped down as Greensync’s Managing Director after founding the company in 2010. Luke and Phil discuss startup addiction, what’s changed in Australia’s energy market in the last decade (and what hasn’t), and the role of profound optimisation in charting a path to net zero.

Mentioned in this episode:

Australia’s National Hydrogen Strategy

https://www.industry.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-11/australias-national-hydrogen-strategy.pdf

‘Hydrogen economy’ report from BloombergNEF

https://about.bnef.com/blog/hydrogen-economy-offers-promising-path-to-decarbonization/

Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper

https://consult.industry.gov.au/climate-change/technology-investment-roadmap/

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 8 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Craig Memery from the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the Council’s own Head of Policy Rob Murray-Leach.

Luke, Craig and Rob discuss the final determination on the Wholesale Demand Response Mechanism announced by the Australian Energy Market Commission last week, the history of this rule change, and what it will mean for the market and consumers.

Mentioned in this episode:

Wholesale demand response mechanism rule change

https://www.aemc.gov.au/rule-changes/wholesale-demand-response-mechanism

Towards a truly national and efficient energy market (The Parer Review)

http://www.efa.com.au/Library/ParerFinRpt.pdf

Post 2025 review

http://www.coagenergycouncil.gov.au/energy-security-board/post-2025

Rob analogy bingo

https://twitter.com/lukemenzel/status/1272792568623853571

Connect with our guests:

Find Craig at https://twitter.com/craigmemery

Find Rob at https://twitter.com/rmurrayleach

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 7 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Rosemary Sinclair AM, current CEO of .au Domain Administration, and former CEO of Energy Consumers Australia.

Luke and Rosemary talk about her five years at Energy Consumers Australia, its role in moving consumer outcomes to the centre of Australia’s energy conversation, and the importance of building trust to enable the next generation of energy management technology.

Mentioned in this episode:

Foresighting Forum

Consumer Sentiment Survey

Power Shift report

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

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In Episode 6 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Commissioner Andrew McAllister of the California Energy Commission about the multiple crises facing the US, how to leverage energy efficiency to stimulate the global economy and the importance of ‘active efficiency’ in the energy transition.

Mentioned in this episode:

California Energy Commission

https://www.energy.ca.gov

https://twitter.com/CalEnergy

The 2020 U.S. Energy & Employment Report

https://www.usenergyjobs.org

Governor Jerry Brown

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Brown

IEA webinar: The Role of Energy Efficiency in COVID Stimulus Packages

https://www.iea.org/events/the-role-of-energy-efficiency-in-covid-stimulus-packages

The Challenge of Retail Gas in California’s Low-Carbon Future (CEC Report)

https://ww2.energy.ca.gov/2019publications/CEC-500-2019-055/index.html

Active efficiency

https://www.ase.org/activeefficiency

Connect with us:

Find Luke on Twitter

https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council

www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

Listen live:

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

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In Episode 5 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Alan Pears AM, Senior Industry Fellow at RMIT University, about his lifelong passion for the demand side, the Australian Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap, and the reforms of policy, governance, regulation and incentives that would drive a genuine step change in energy efficiency.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Pears Report: Reflections on two decades of energy and climate policy

https://shop.ata.org.au/shop/pearscollection

Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper

https://www.industry.gov.au/news-media/australias-technology-investment-roadmap-have-your-say

Innovation to Improve Energy Productivity in the Food Value Chain

https://a2se.org.au/files/Reports/Innovation-to-Improve-Energy-Productivity-Food-Value-Chain-1.pdf

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au

Listen live:

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In Episode 4 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Chloe Munro, Professorial Fellow at Monash University and Chair of the Energy Transition Hub’s Strategic Advisory Panel about a very big week in national energy and climate policy.

Mentioned in this episode: The King Review Australian Government response to the King Review Australia's Technology Investment Roadmap: discussion paper Finkel Review Decarbonisation Futures Wholesale demand response mechanism rule change

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In Episode 3 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group, about how COVID-19 is impacting Australia's manufacturing sector and the opportunities to drive economic recovery alongside a clean energy transition.

Mentioned in this episode: Tennant’s article on falling energy prices Ai Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index - April 2020 Innes Willox’s address to the Clean Energy Council's 'A Clean Recovery' summit First Fuel Episode 2: Energy efficiency and economic stimulus with Brian Motherway

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In Episode 2 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Dr. Brian Motherway, Head of Energy Efficiency at the International Energy Agency, about the role of energy efficiency in the economic stimulus packages being developed by governments in Australia and around the world.

Mentioned in this episode: Global Commission for Urgent Action on Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Market Report 2019 from the International Energy Agency Energy Security Target and Safeguard Consultation Paper from the New South Wales Government Global Energy Review 2020 from the International Energy Agency Energy efficiency can boost economies quickly, with long-lasting benefits by Dr. Brian Motherway and Michael Oppermann

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In Episode 1 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel talks to Anna Skarbek, CEO of ClimateWorks Australia, about Climateworks' seminal new report, Decarbonisation Futures.

Mentioned in this episode: Decarbonisation Futures from Climateworks Australia United In Science from the World Meteorological Organization Renewable Integration Study from the Australian Energy Market Operator Energy Efficiency Employment in Australia from the Energy Efficiency Council

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The Energy Efficiency Council's podcast, First Fuel, brings you the latest perspectives on energy efficiency, energy management and demand response from Australia and around the world. In this brief, introductory episode the Council's CEO, Luke Menzel briefly covers what the podcast is about, and some of the guests that are coming up.

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