08 October 2010
Clean Energy Council welcomes task group report
The Clean Energy Council has welcomed the comprehensive report of the Prime Minister’s
Task Group on Energy Efficiency.
CEC Chief Executive Matthew Warren said the recommendations of the task group report
could deliver a variety of additional benefits beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
“This document has the potential to create the jobs of the future and attract investment,
driving growth in Australia’s energy efficiency industry.
“Recent price rises due to network upgrades have shown that we need to be smarter and
more efficient in the way we use our electricity now, as well as the way we plan for future
infrastructure investment,” he said.
“Energy efficiency measures can play an important role in protecting households from higher
electricity bills in the future.
“There’s no simple solution for dealing with climate change. To meet the challenge we need
investment in clean energy and energy efficiency along with a price on carbon.
“Taking an effective step forward on energy efficiency will help to prepare our economy for
the introduction of a price on carbon.
“It’s encouraging to see the task group taking on board many of the CEC’s recommendations
including the adoption of a national target and improvements in the energy efficiency
assessments of buildings.
“We look forward to working with the government on good policy to ensure the effective
delivery of energy efficiency programs across the country,” he said.
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For more information, contact Mark Bretherton on 0413 556 981 or 03 9929 4111.
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