Energy Consumers Australia’s Post

The Council today formally adopted the recommendation that encourages member states to continue reducing their gas consumption until 31 March 2025, by at least 15% compared to their average gas consumption in the period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2022. This recommendation will help member states to take adequate supply security measures until the transposition of the directives on energy efficiency and renewables in 2025. Both directives will bring structural demand reduction in the near future, while achieving EU’s decarbonisation goals.

The Australian Government’s Future Gas Strategy must adequately consider the need for more gas production to meet ongoing demand. Our submission highlighted it must prioritise development of the nation’s abundant gas supplies to deliver domestic energy and economic security. A range of other organisations also reinforced the importance of natural gas and the need for investment in new supply. Natural gas is the safety net for Australia’s energy transition, providing affordable and reliable energy for households and businesses. 🔗 View our submission here: https://lnkd.in/edq5DdnT #FutureGasStrategy

LCI Updates: The government has issued Presidential Regulation Number 96 Year 2024 regarding Energy Buffer Reserves (Presidential Regulation 96/2024) which comes into effect on 2 September 2024. Based on Presidential Regulation 96/2024, the provision of Energy Buffer Reserves (CPEs) is an obligation that must be fulfilled by the central government. https://lnkd.in/g4JW-7Ah #energy #legalcentric

At the Offshore Energies UK conference in Aberdeen today, Stuart Payne CBE spoke alongside UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks, saying industry can rise to the challenges posed by the energy transition and make the North Sea’s next chapter its best chapter. 60 years on from the award of the 1st UKCS oil and gas licence, Stuart urged industry to maintain a sharp focus on the basics: safety, emissions cuts, timely well decommissioning and greater diversity. Read the full speech: https://lnkd.in/e4y2kBcC It comes after we revealed operators cut production emissions by an impressive 28% in 5 years. Interim emissions targets appear within reach, but there can be no complacency. Rapid and sustained reductions remain critical. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/ea_4TFkM Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #OEUKConf24 #energytransition #netzero #energysecurity 

Over the next 25 years, the 5 million households in Australia, including 1.5 million connected to the gas network in New South Wales, will go all-electric. They'll do this because: ⚡ it's more affordable, healthier and sustainable for them 🤝 governments will continue to incentivise them to do it ☀️ it's required to meet Australia’s and New South Wales’ net-zero targets cost effectively Our latest submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), underpinned by modelling from Dynamic Analysis, finds that accelerated depreciation - that is, making gas customers pay more upfront to cover the cost of the gas network in a shorter period of time - is not a sustainable solution. 📝 Read the submission: https://loom.ly/4n3dcCE

Interesting and at times quite a challenging session at the latest Offshore Energies UK breakfast briefing, covering the launch of their Economy and People Report 2024. The challenges facing not only the Oil and Gas industry, but the wider offshore energy industry are significant, both in terms of energy security, but also energy resilience. Huge growth opportunities are in front of the UK and the UK supply chain, but they require the next and future governments to both listen AND work with all aspects of the energy industry to find solutions, encourage private sector investment and develop the people to deliver our future. Bilfinger UK is proud to be a part of the future of the UK Energy Industry. #efficiency #sustainability #OEUK #energyresilience

🔊“BRE welcomes the publication of the government’s consultation on Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime, principally covering Energy Performance Certificates (#EPCs) energy transition.”    "EPCs need reform to effectively to meet the multiple applications they are now put to; consumer trust in the certificates remains key. In our report published in January this year, BRE called for several changes to the #EPC system to build trust and deliver more usable, effective and up-to-date information from the certificates."   “We are pleased to see our recommendations around EPC lifespan and training of domestic energy assessors reflected in government proposals."   📄 Read the full response by BRE’s Deputy CEO, Jane Goddard, including our further recommendations to government, such as the introduction of a provisional EPC: https://lnkd.in/ewdaPsBM  📄 Read our EPC report in full: https://lnkd.in/eddq5R3W

Ofgem flags concerns over Sizewell C costs. The energy regulator has highlighted concerns in a letter to the Energy Secretary regarding potential modifications to the Sizewell C project, emphasising the need for certainty in project costs. EDF Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Sizewell C EDF Hinkley Point #energybills #energycrisis #energycustomers #energydebt #energyindustry #energymarket #energypricecap #energyprices

Good speach today - please could NSTA update it’s message on UK gas emissions. Incremental new UK gas fields, when compared to LNG imports, have 8 to 15 x lower emissions than LNG (not 4x which is not the relevant incremental figure)

📢 Last call as the deadline for submitting the notification of compliance for phase 3 of ESOS is 5 June 2024! Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) regulation was introduced as part of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive in the UK. Any organisation that employs 250 or more people, or has an annual turnover in excess of £44 million, and an annual balance sheet total in excess of £38 million qualifies for ESOS. ESOS is a compulsory energy assessment scheme that ensures all large companies identify energy efficiency opportunities at least once every four years. How can EM3 help? Implementing ESOS can take time, resources, and expertise. With over 20 years’ experience in delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions to our clients’ energy challenges, our team of engineers can support you through the entire ESOS process and beyond. Contact our team this week, EM3 can be your partner for ESOS compliance. 📧 info@em3.uk ☎ +44 (0) 208 148 4630 #esos #esosuk #esoscompliance #energyengineering #energyefficiency #industrialenergy #energyengineering #engineersireland #energyaudit