Energy Efficiency
Understanding the lifecycle of electric equipment
Kody Cook Community Services, Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Management, Facilities Mangement, Sponsored Editorial, Technology 0Councils are becoming increasingly aware of the broader environmental, social and governance implications of the equipment they procure, including...
Understanding new EV charger requirements
Kody Cook Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, Sponsored Editorial, Technology, Transport 0As governments invest in residential precincts to combat the housing crisis, councils must ensure that all new dwellings meet...
Leading the charge
Kody Cook Council, Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Planning, Sponsored Editorial, Technology, Transport 0As electric vehicles become more widespread, local governments are investing in charging infrastructure to support their communities. While free...
Optimising council vehicle fleets
Kody Cook Asset Management, Council, Energy Efficiency, Maintenance, Sponsored Editorial, Transport 0To carry out vital services, councils manage an enormous number of vehicles. But without fully understanding how these vehicles...
Bringing opportunities to regional areas
Kody Cook Energy Efficiency, Regional, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0Generating opportunities in regional communities is a key focus for councils located outside of Australia’s cities, and one industry...
A hybrid approach to council fleets
Kody Cook Council, Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, Sponsored Editorial, Technology, Transport 0Councils that procure high-quality fleet vehicles that pack a power punch while also reducing emissions will see significant cost...
Community engagement in facilities management
Kody Cook Aged care, Community Services, Council, Energy Efficiency, Events, Facilities Mangement, Lighting, People, Sponsored Editorial 0A recent Trade for a Day event at Housing ACT Aged Persons Units has highlighted how facilities management is...
Pathway outlines better homes for Canberrans
Kody Cook Energy Efficiency, News, Planning, Spotlight, Sustainability, Urban Development 0The ACT has revealed a ten-year plan to make Canberran homes more resilient, sustainable and cost effective. The...
Sorting fact from fiction: batteries and electrification
Kody Cook Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology 0Despite being leaders in sustainable initiatives, some councils harbour concerns around rechargeable batteries and their commercial applications. Here, we...
New funding to support councils shifting to EVs
Kody Cook Council, Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transport 0The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) will coordinate the delivery of 129 light battery electric vehicles and required...
Council showcases clean economy efforts to US Governor
Yasmin Isaacs Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Smart Cities, VIC 0The Victorian Council of Greater Geelong has showcased its clean economy initiative –the Clean Economy Business Support program –...
Brisbane recognised as world-class sustainable city by UN
Yasmin Isaacs Civil Construction, Energy Efficiency, News, Project, Renewable Energy, Transport, Urban Development 0Brisbane has attained gold level under the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Cities Global Initiative, becoming the...
Ballarat looks to power aquatic centre by renewables
Kody Cook Community Services, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Welfare 0The City of Ballarat has partnered with global aquatic centre expert, Beca, to determine the potential for the Ballarat...
LGA SA to help councils reach emissions targets
Kody Cook Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0A new Local Government Association of South Australia program is set to help the state reach its emissions targets...
Charging smarter with innovative EV charging solutions
Council Journalist Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology, Transport 0With more than 50 years of electrical engineering experience, and as one of the pioneers in the Australian and...
North Epping to receive community battery
Kody Cook Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, NSW, Project, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Hornsby Shire Council, in partnership with Ausgrid, has successfully secured a $500,000 grant from the New South Wales Government...
Fed Gov announces $100M community energy fund
Kody Cook Civil Construction, Council, Energy Efficiency, Environment and Sustainability, News, Planning 0The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a $100 million Community Energy Upgrades...
City celebrates arrival of first EV waste truck
Kody Cook Electric vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Project, Sustainability, Technology 0The City of Stirling has celebrated the arrival of its first electric-powered (EV) waste truck, as part of an...