General Information

[Q22, Q25]

Own Project | The RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRETMandatory Renewable Energy Target. The Australian Government has a policy commitment of a 20 percent share for renewable energy in Australia's electricity supply by 2020.. available from Fieldforce are derived from their publicly market heavily reduced and free hot water solar and heat pump supply / installations. Fieldforce also enables the transfer of other locally available Government incentives to roll into the offers they make to clients. On completion of these installations, the client transfers the rights of the renewable energy certificates (RECs) (created by the installation of the system) to Fieldforce, which they are then able to sell to others as voluntary (or compliance) offset.

Price per tonne of CO2e [Q24] $50
Project Location(s) [Q27, Q28]Australia | ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | VIC	Project Size (tonnes of CO2e) [Q29] The project is growing with demand, often stimulated further by Government incentives.

Quality

[Q31]- 1 Nov 2008[Q32]- RECs do not expire[Q33a]- Renewable Energy Certificiates RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET.
[Q35]

- RECsRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRETMandatory Renewable Energy Target. The Australian Government has a policy commitment of a 20 percent share for renewable energy in Australia's electricity supply by 2020.. need to be verified

[Q36]

- No

[Q37]- No[Q38]- Only forward sold abatement[Q39]- Renewable Energy CertificatesRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET. Registry
[Q40]- We transfer the abatement into the clients name to retire at their convenience[Q41]- Registry transaction screenshot view
[Q42]- Displacement of fossil fuel energy production Access to renewable energy at reasonable prices (or free) for people who otherwise may not be able to afford it

General Information

[Q22, Q25]

Own Project | The Enviro Saver Program includes a free site assessment, replacement of every incandescent globe with energy efficient light globes and replacement of shower heads with 3-star water efficient shower heads (on electric hot water). Advice is also given on other ways to save water and energy.

Price per tonne of CO2e [Q24] AU$6 - AU$20 as per market forces and volume

Project Location(s) [Q27, Q28]Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | VIC | WA

Project Size (tonnes of CO2e) [Q29] 11 million NGACsNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificate is a tradeable commodity used in the NSW GGAS. One NGAC represents the abatement of one tonne of CO2e associated with the consumption of electricity in NSW. NGACs are transferable certificates that may only be created by accredited abatement certificate providers. per annum to a total 8 million; and 25 million GFCs (total project)

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[Q31]- 1 Mar 2006[Q32]- 3.5 years[Q33a]- Victorian Energy Target VEECsVictorian Energy Efficiency Certificates are created under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme. One VEEC is equal to 0.1 tonnes of CO2e of energy savings, which is accredited via a certificate system. Certificates are then surrendered to the scheme administrator to achieve compliance. Retailers will need to surrender a specific amount of certificates to ensure they are meeting their responsibilities for the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
- NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement SchemeNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme commenced on 1 January 2003 and targets are set until 2012. It is one of the first mandatory greenhouse gas emissions trading schemes in the world. GGAS aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production and use of electricity. For more information see here. NGACsNew South Wales Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificate is a tradeable commodity used in the NSW GGAS. One NGAC represents the abatement of one tonne of CO2e associated with the consumption of electricity in NSW. NGACs are transferable certificates that may only be created by accredited abatement certificate providers.
[Q35]

- Approved abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. provider under Greenhouse Friendly Initiative; abatement to be verified as GFGreenhouse Friendly 'The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative has been operating since 2001 to certify carbon neutralA voluntary mechanism where an activity, event, household, business or organisation is responsible for no net emissions of greenhouse gases and can therefore be declared carbon neutral in that specific area. Carbon neutrality can be achieved by reducing emissions as far as possible (e.g. energy efficiency, purchasing renewable energy) and then purchasing offsets for any residual emissions in order to achieve zero net emissions. products and services and approve abatement credits for sale on the voluntary market, including to Greenhouse Friendly™ certified product and service providers. Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction SchemeAustralia's cap and trade scheme which will come in to effect in 2010. The CPRS will place a limit, or cap, on the amount of carbon pollution industry can emit and allow trading of carbon credits. It will concentrate on the biggest polluters, by placing obligations on around 1000 Australian companies in total. However it will effect all Australians through indirect price increases. (the Scheme) has implications for Greenhouse Friendly™. The Scheme will have broad sectoral coverage, which means there will be less scope to pursue offset activities with offsets limited to emissions sources uncovered by the Scheme. This means the Scheme will impact on the types of abatement that can be provided, because abatement in sectors covered by the Scheme will no longer be additional to “business as usual”. For these reasons Greenhouse Friendly™ will wind up on 1 July 2010. Greenhouse Friendly™ certification of carbon neutral products and services will continue to operate until 1 July 2010. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. Abatement may be generated by current Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement providers up to 1 July 2010, and may still be sold and purchased after that date. VERsVerified Emission Reductions or Voluntary Emissions Reductions are tradable credits for greenhouse emission reduction activities generated to meet voluntary demand for carbon credits by organisations and individuals wanting to offset their own emissions. VERs can be generated from projects to which a range of circumstances might apply, including:
- are either based in a country that has not ratified the Kyoto ProtocolAn international agreement linked to the UNFCCC and sharing its aim of stabilising atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, but requiring separate ratification by governments. The Kyoto Protocol, among other things, sets binding targets for the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions by industrialized countries. It entered into force for ratifying countries in February 2006 and commits developed nations to collectively cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2 per cent of 1990 levels by 2012. Came into force in Australia on 11 March 2008. (e.g. USA) or does not have the infrastructure to support CDMClean Development Mechanism is a Kyoto Protocol mechanism under which projects set up in developing countries to reduce GHGs generate tradeable credits called CERs. The credits can be used by industrialised nations to help meet their Kyoto reduction targets. Find out more here. project development;
- have not yet been registered under the CDM;
- fall outside the scope of the CDM;
- are too small to warrant the costs of CDM approval;
- are specifically developed for the voluntary market..

[Q36]

- No

[Q37]- No[Q38]- Offset is only sold as verified emission reductions (retrospectively accrued)[Q39]- New South Wales Greenhouse Gas Registry
- Renewable Energy CertificatesRenewable Energy Certificates in Australia are issued by the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator. They are equivalent to one-megawatt hour of renewable electricity. RECs can be bought and sold both by electricity retailers and by other businesses in order to meet the legal requirements of MRET. Registry
- Our organisations internal registry
[Q40]- We transfer the abatement into the clients name to retire at their convenience[Q41]- Registry transaction screenshot view
[Q42]- The project presents the opportunity to show people other ways to save energy and water. We help customers move to GreenPower and /or other products including PV, Solar Hot Water, etc.