ESIA Submission - VEU Space Heating and Cooling Activities Review Consultation, 1 Aug 2022
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Submissions by the ESIA are generally available on the websites of the organisations conducting the stakeholder engagement, are available here or upon request from comns@esia.asn.au
ESIA Submission - VEU PBA Review Consultation, 15 July 2022
PBA is a major contributor to the VEU program targets to 2025 with major changes needed to unlock opportunities at volume. PBA upgrades can provide strong support for deep industrial and commercial energy efficiency upgrades at scale, support Victoria's Large Energy Users, support the Victorian Gas Substitution Roadmap and Emissions…
ESIA Submission: VEU HERA Consultation, 6 May 2022
There is considerable work to do before the energy scorecard aligns with the objectives of the VEU. The ESIA has requested that an exploratory workshop be hosted by DELWP, the ESC and Scorecard and NatHERs teams, ideally before DELWP delivers a final decision on this proposed behavioural activity. Invitees could…
ESIA Submission - VEU Market Consultation Paper, 25 Nov 2021
Actions DELWP and the ESC could do to strengthen the VEEC market are detailed in the ESIA submission, including accelerating rollout of new activities, prioritising those that have the potential to deliver the most abatement. (PDF)
ESIA Submission - VEU Compliance and Code of Conduct Consultation, 18 Nov 2021
Key themes suggested by the ESIA: VEU support for four key elements needing attention: 1) lead generation 2) installation 3) proactive surveillance (audit), and 4) enforcement – with a need for penalties to suit the breach of the relevant party: lead generators, installers and/or certificate creators. The ESIA recommends a…
ESIA Submission - VEU Refrigerated Display Cabinets Issues Paper, 19 Aug 2021
The ESIA’s recommendations focus on some key challenges listed below. Review the NSW ESS proposed Rule change consultation outcomes on RCs and align the VEU approach. Lower the baseline for RCs as the average efficiencies in the database will be higher than the average product being installed for two reasons…
ESIA Submission - Vic Gas Substitution Roadmap Consultation, 30 July 2021
The VEU is a key mechanism to support a transition from gas with recommendations requiring action ASAP to address ongoing barriers that include: Transitionary Emission Factors are distortionary and actively discourage gas energy efficiency and fuel switching, so activities that reduce gas consumption should be subject to an uplift over…
ESIA Submission - VEU C&I Hot Water Heat Pump Consultation, 12 July 2021
Heat pump hot water upgrades are taking off in residential premises with opportunities in the commercial sector with uncomplicated requirements under the VEU. (PDF)
ESIA Submission - NSW ESS Rule Change 2020-21, 23 July 2021
Minor Rule change including heat pump hot water and refrigerated cabinets consultations.(PDF)
