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are very much focussed at the other
end of the power line in trying to
make sure that energy is used as
efficiently as possible by the end
user.
“There is a raft of reports and
studies that have been done
over many years highlighting the
opportunities for households and
businesses to save money apart
from achieving energy efficiency.
“The organisation has been around
for seven years. The goal of setting
up the organisation is to give
energy efficiency an appropriate
voice within Australian policy and to
make sure that Australia is taking
advantage of this opportunity and
not leaving it untapped.”
The EEC also plays an important
role in influencing government
authorities and providing inputs
and data which can form the basis
for taking decisions which result in
lower energy usage.
Commenting on this aspect of the
EEC’s activities, Luke Menzel says,
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