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Energy Efficiency
Increasing
energy efficiency is like tapping a great new source of pollution-free
energy. In this sense, energy efficiency is the cleanest “fuel” of all.
Shifting to cleaner, leaner energy use in Australia is a win-win
proposition. It will save us money, boost our economy and create
thousands of jobs.
The Greens NSW believe our society wastes a huge amount of energy – in our daily lives, in industry, in transmission from centralised generation. NSW is particularly wasteful, with one of the highest per capita rates of energy consumption in the world;
The Greens NSW believe reducing waste through energy efficiency offers major economic, social and environmental benefits, cutting energy costs and removing the need for new generating capacity. Investing in energy saving technology creates more jobs and economic activity per MWh than investing in generating more energy. Since many efficiency gains are available instantly, efficiency is also the fastest way of reducing greenhouse emissions.
Latest News:
Energy efficiency study highlights failed power policies
A study by the Energy Efficiency Council to be released today will highlight the urgent need to drop plans for new coal-fired power stations, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Renewable energy can ease soaring power bills
A shift to renewable energy could take the pressure of households facing a surge in power prices, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Super-size houses driving energy costs and greenhouse emissions
The Greens are calling on the Rees government to address growing house sizes to avoid massive investments in the electricity network and increasing greenhouse gas emissions.
Wind energy revolution will still be waiting for Rees govt
The Greens welcomed the Rees government's recognition that wind energy generation in NSW is falling behind other states but the twenty two month holiday from development fees will not be long enough to solve the problem, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Solar small businesses sold out by Rees govt's failure on tariffs
Greens NSW MP John Kaye spent a morning with Peakhurst-based small business Australia Wide Solar learning first hand about the impacts of the Rees government’s decision to opt for an ineffective 'net' feed-in tariff.
NSW energy efficiency scheme plans are a waste of time
The Rees government's plans to establish a NSW Energy Efficiency Trading Scheme is an excuse to avoid real action on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting household energy bills, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Rees govt internal battle leaves NSW solar future in the dark
In Upper House question time today, Energy Minister Ian Macdonald refused to say when he would release the report of the task force on solar feed-in tariffs or when the scheme would start, according to Greens MP John Kaye.
Alarm over Appin power plant impacts on Sydney air quality
The Greens NSW state conference, meeting in Picton this weekend called on the NSW government to reject a proposed gas-fired Leafs Gully power station at Appin in Sydney's South-West.
Rudd’s carbon plan subsidises NSW’s big polluters
The Rudd government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will subsidise NSW’s aluminium industry at almost $200,000 per job while undermining the transition to renewable electricity generation, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Residents held hostage over street lighting by Energy Australia
Electricity distributor Energy Australia is exploiting its monopoly position to charge councils whatever it likes for street lighting, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
