Working together to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy
The Energy Efficiency Policies and Measures database provides information on policies and measures taken or planned to improve energy efficiency. The database further supports the IEA G8 Gleneagles Plan of Action mandate to “share best practice between participating governments”, and the agreement by IEA Energy Ministers in 2009 to promote energy efficiency and close policy gaps.
Found: 58 results (Tip: Sort columns by clicking on the column header).
Perform another search | Refine this search
| Title | Country | Year | Policy Status | Policy Type | Policy Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Business Australia | Australia | 2008 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Industry, Industrial processes |
| Green Precincts Fund | Australia | 2008 (December) | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Residential Appliances, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| LivingGreener.gov.au - Online portal | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Information and Education, Information provision | Buildings, Energy Utilities, Multi-Sectoral Policy, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel |
| National Strategy on Energy Efficiency (NSEE) | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| National Energy Efficiency Initiative - Smart Grid, Smart City | Australia | 2009 | In Force | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology deployment and diffusion, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments | Energy Utilities, Electricity, Transmission/distribution |
| Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme | Australia | 2010 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | |
| Energy Efficient Homes Package and Solar Hot Water Rebate | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Residential Appliances, Water heating |
| Energy Efficiency in Government Operations (EEGO) | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Procurement rules | Buildings, Building Type, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Heavy duty vehicle emissions test facility | Australia | 2009 (1 September) | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles |
| Australian Emissions Trading Scheme | Australia | 2012 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Market-based instruments, GHG emissions trading | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| National Solar Schools Program | Australia | 2008 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Green Loans Programme for Households | Australia | 2009 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings |
| Household and Small Business Climate Action Initiative | Australia | 2007 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Low Carbon Australia Limited- Energy Efficiency Program and The Carbon Neutral Program | Australia | 2010 | Superseded | Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| 6 Star NatHERS Rating for Buildings | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial, Buildings, New buildings |
| Clean Technology Investment Program | Australia | 16 Feb 2012 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Industry, Industry, Industrial equipment, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Energy-intensive, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Light manufacturing, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Industry, Industrial processes, Commercial/Industrial Equipment |
| Home Energy Saving Scheme (HESS) | Australia | 1 July 2012 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Loans, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Residential Appliances |
| Local Government Energy Efficiency Program (LGEEP) | Australia | 2012 (June 6th) | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Residential Appliances, Water heating |
| Energy Efficiency Exchange | Australia | 2012 | In Force | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision | Industry, Energy management, Industry, Industrial processes, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Industrial Energy Efficiency Data Analysis Project | Australia | 2012 (April 1st) | In Force | Policy Support | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Low Income Energy Efficiency Program | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Funds to sub-national governments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Multi-Sectoral Policy, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Residential Appliances |
| Commercial Building Disclosure Program | Australia | 10 Nov 2011 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Lighting, Commercial |
| Australian Carbon Trust - Energy Efficiency Trust | Australia | 2010 | Superseded | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial, Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Equipment Energy Efficiency Program (E3) | Australia | 1992 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Residential Appliances, Commercial/Industrial Equipment, Lighting, Industry, Industrial equipment |
| Low Carbon Communities | Australia | 2010 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Lighting |
| Greenhouse intensive water heater phase-out | Australia | 2010 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education | Residential Appliances, Water heating |
| Clean Energy Finance Corporation | Australia | 2012 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Economic Instruments, Direct investment | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Remote Indigenous Energy Program | Australia | 2011 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Direct investment, Infrastructure investments, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting System (NGERS) | Australia | 2008 (July 1st) | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Industry |
| National Framework for Energy Efficiency (NFEE) Stage Two | Australia | 2008 (1 July) | Superseded | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Residential Appliances, Standby, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Computers, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Lighting, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Fuel consumption labelling standard (ADR81/02) and fuel consumption label | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Regulatory Instruments, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel, Transport, Fuel, Electric vehicles, Transport, Non-engine components, Other |
| National Framework for Energy Efficiency | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Standby Power Strategy 2002-2012 | Australia | 2002 | In Force | Residential Appliances, Standby | |
| National Average Fuel Consumption Target | Australia | 2003 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Regulatory Instruments | Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| "Securing Australias Energy Future" - White Paper on Energy | Australia | 2004 | Ended | Policy Support, Strategic planning, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Policy Support | Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Green Vehicle Guide | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Information provision, Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Vehicle fuel-economy and emissions standards | Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel |
| Strategy to Reduce Transport Emissions | Australia | 2000 | In Force | Policy Support, Strategic planning | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Transport, Vehicle type, Heavy-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Light-duty vehicles, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel |
| The Greenhouse Challenge / Challenge Plus - Industry Partnerships | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Fuel Consumption Guide 2000-03 | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation | Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles |
| Rail Transport Tax Credit | Australia | 1999 | Ended | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Tax relief, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift |
| Global Warming: Cool It! | Australia | 2001 | Superseded | Information and Education, Information provision, Policy Support | Transport, Transport systems, Modal shift, Residential Appliances, Standby, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Transport, Vehicle type, Passenger vehicles, Transport, Fuel |
| Energy Labelling for Electric and Gas Appliances | Australia | 1989 | Superseded | Information and Education, Performance Label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Lighting, Space heating, Industry, Industrial equipment, Motors, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Space heating |
| Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) and Technical Guide | Australia | 2001 | In Force | Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | Buildings, Building Type, Residential |
| Top Energy Saving Award Winner Label | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label | |
| Building Code of Australia - Energy Efficiency Measures | Australia | 2004 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Regulatory Instruments, Regulatory Instruments, Other mandatory requirements | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, New buildings, Buildings, Building Code, Energy frame, Buildings, Building Code, Model/Reference building, Buildings, Building Code, Prescriptive, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Space heating, Lighting, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| NABERS (the National Australian Built Environment Rating System) | Australia | 2005 | In Force | Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Existing buildings, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Voluntary Building Industry Initiatives | Australia | 2006 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education | Buildings |
| Phase Out of Inefficient Lightbulbs | Australia | 2007 | In Force | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Lighting |
| Green Vouchers for Schools | Australia | 2007 | Superseded | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Grants and subsidies, Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives | Residential Appliances |
| Energy Efficiency Best Practice (EEBP) programme | Australia | 1998 | Ended | Information and Education, Information provision | Industry |
| Performance Standards and 5-Star Rating for Buildings: MEPS and NatHERs | Australia | 2006 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards | Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Buildings, Building Code, Energy performance, Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Industrial |
| Standards for Energy Efficiency of Electric Motor Systems (SEEEM) Membership | Australia | 2006 | Superseded | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Information provision, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Policy Support, Strategic planning | Industry, Industrial equipment, Motors |
| Australian Governments Energy White Paper "Securing Australias Energy Future" | Australia | 2004 | Unknown | ||
| Solar Cities | Australia | 2004 | In Force | Economic Instruments, Fiscal/financial incentives, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Information and Education, Information provision, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Demonstration project, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential, Buildings, Building Type, Residential, Multi-Sectoral Policy |
| Australian Building Greenhouse Rating Scheme (ABGR) for offices | Australia | 1998 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Auditing, Information and Education, Advice/Aid in Implementation, Information and Education, Performance Label, Endorsement label, Information and Education, Performance Label, Comparison label, Regulatory Instruments, Monitoring | Buildings, Building Type, Non-residential |
| Energy Efficiency Opportunities Programme | Australia | 2006 (1 July) | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Information and Education, Information provision, Regulatory Instruments, Auditing | Industry, Industrial subsectors, Cross-industry |
| Greenlight Australia | Australia | 2005 | In Force | Voluntary Approaches, Negotiated Agreements (Public-private sector), Policy Support, Insitutional creation, Policy Support, Strategic planning, Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Research, Development and Deployment (RD&D), Research programme , Technology development | Transport, Residential Appliances, Computers, Residential Appliances, Home entertainment, Lighting, Buildings, Energy Class, Industry, Industrial products |
| Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Electric and Gas Appliances | Australia | 1999 | Superseded | Regulatory Instruments, Codes and standards, Regulatory Instruments | Transport, Residential Appliances, Industry, Industrial equipment, Motors, Residential Appliances, Water heating, Residential Appliances, Cooking & Laundry, Lighting, Residential Appliances, Space cooling, Residential Appliances, Refrigeration |
