12 September 2023

ASBEC urges the ACT Government to seize the unique opportunity presented by the development and delivery of the Integrated Energy Plan to transform the built environment to dramatically reduce the demand for energy in highly cost-effective ways that will also stimulate the economy.

Energy efficiency matters to the electrification agenda. A wealth of literature supports a “fabric first” approach to energy efficiency, in which the building does the hard work rather than bolt-on energy devices. Improvements to energy efficiency can decrease the space requirements and size of equipment, minimise the need for purchased energy, and enable a higher share of operational costs to be covered by rooftop photovoltaics.

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