First Fuel

In Episode 69 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined live and in person at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2022 by Adrian Joyce, Director of Renovate Europe.

Luke and Adrian unpack the goals, approach and achievements of Renovate Europe, a political communications campaign focused on raising the profile of building upgrades in the broader energy transition.

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In Episode 68 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined live at the National Energy Efficiency Conference 2022 with two guests: Francesca Muskovic, National Policy Manager for Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs at the Property Council of Australia, and Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group.

Luke, Frankie and Tennant chat about – what else – the results of the 2022 Federal election.

Mentioned in this episode

Frankie, Luke and Tennant's impending new podcast, Let Me Sum Up.

Key topics:

- Dissecting the 2022 result

- Implications for right of centre climate policy

- Revamping the safeguard mechanism

- Driving energy performance upgrades across the economy

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Find Frankie at https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 67 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined Lynne Gallagher, CEO of Energy Consumers Australia (ECA).

Luke and Lynne discuss the importance of centring consumer perspectives in the energy transition, how supporting consumers behind the meter can have big benefits on the supply side, and why ECA has stopped talking about DER.

Mentioned in this episode:

Death to DER? Why we need to change the language we use for the energy transition

Key topics:

-  ECA’s mission

-  The experience of the smaller energy consumers

-  Approriately sizing the electricity network

- Supporting consumers to invest in energy efficiency

- The rise of Consumer Energy Resources

Connect with our guest: https://twitter.com/energyvoiceau

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 66 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Sagarika Subramanian, Senior Research Analyst for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to discuss the 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

Luke and Sagarika discuss the countries that topped this year’s rankings and what set them apart, Australia’s performance across buildings, industry and transport, and what the scorecard tells us about the untapped opportunity for energy efficiency around the world.

Mentioned in this episode:

- ACEEE’s 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Key topics:

- About the Scorecard – drivers and methodology

- Global trends in energy efficiency performance

- Success factors for top performing countries

- Australia's performance in buildings, industry and transport

- Key lessons and opportunities for improvement

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linkedin.com/in/sagarika-subramanian-909935112

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

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In Episode 65 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Jorge Chapa, Head of Market Transformation, and Taryn Cornell, Senior Manager, Green Star Strategy & Development from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Luke, Jorge and Taryn discuss the GBCA’s new guide on constructing new all-electric buildings, the challenges associated with electrifying existing buildings and how they can be overcome, and role of electrification, hydrogen and offsets in decarbonising Australia’s built environment.

Mentioned in this episode:

A practical guide to electrification: for new buildings (Green Building Council of Australia)

Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector (International Energy Agency)

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Find Jorge at https://twitter.com/jochapa

Find Taryn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/taryn-cornell-74289266/

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 64 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Jarrod Leak, CEO at the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP).

Luke and Jarrod discuss A2EP’s new online resource – futureheat.info – which showcases tools, webinars and case studies on the use of heat pumps and thermal batteries to decarbonise process heat in industry.

Key topics:

- Strategic landscape for heat

- Process optimisation

- Thermal batteries

- Mechanical vapour recompression

- Decarbonisation pathways

Connect with our guest: twitter.com/DoMoreUseLess

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 63 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Zali Steggall MP, the Federal Member for Warringah and a prominent advocate for climate action. Luke and Zali discuss the importance of proactive effort on climate adaptation, how she would approach negotiations in a hung parliament, and her policies for transitioning buildings and industry to a net zero economy.

This is the fourth and final episode in a series of special episodes featuring key players from across the political spectrum ahead of the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

5-step plan to Net Zero for Australia (Zali Steggall)

Leveraging tax incentives to improve energy performance (Energy Efficiency Council)

Key topics:

● Climate adaptation

● Potential priorities for independents in a hung parliament

● Sectoral emissions reduction policies versus the whole of economy carbon pricing

● Improving the energy and emissions performance of existing buildings

● Using the tax system to support small to medium manufacturers in the transition to net zero

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Find Zali at https://twitter.com/zalisteggall

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 62 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Adam Bandt MP, Leader of The Greens in the Federal Parliament and spokesperson on the Climate Emergency, Energy, Employment and Workplace Relations.

Luke and Adam discuss the crucial role of energy efficiency and demand management in the climate transition, moving to an energy system that matches demand and supply, building the ecosystem of trades and professionals that can fix Aussie homes, and supporting manufacturers on the journey to net zero.

This is the third in a series of special episodes with key players from across the political spectrum leading up to the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Green’s 2021 policy document Fight for the future

The Green’s 2022 Election Platform

Key topics:

- Building consensus around the climate transition

- Net zero commitments in business

- The role of energy efficiency in the climate transition

- Modernising the grid

- Improving residential energy performance

- Supporting manufacturers to cut emissions

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Find Adam at https://twitter.com/@AdamBandt

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 61 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by the Assistant Minister to the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Tim Wilson MP. They discuss Tim's postgraduate study in energy and carbon management, how he thinks about climate and energy policy, and how to unlock the energy efficiency opportunities that exist in commercial buildings, homes and industry.

This is the second in a series of special episodes with key players from across the political spectrum in the lead up to the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

Australia’s Long-Term Emissions Reduction Plan – Australian Government

Superpower: Australia's Low-Carbon Opportunity – Ross Garnaut

The New Map – Daniel Yergin

Key topics:

- Energy and climate literacy in public debate

- Opportunities to build on NABERS and commercial building disclosure

- Improving the energy performance of Aussie homes

- Partnering with industry sub-sectors to drive down emissions

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Find Tim at https://twitter.com/TimWilsonMP

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In Episode 60 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by the Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen MP. Luke and Chris discuss the climate and energy policies the Australian Labor Party is taking to this year’s Federal election.

This is the first in a series of special episodes with key players from across the political spectrum in the lead up to the election expected in May 2022.

Mentioned in this episode:

Powering Australia (ALP election policy)

Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector (IEA report)

Key topics:

- Australian energy and climate policy

- Business priorities on climate and energy

- Climate reporting and disclosure

- Australia’s safeguard mechanism

- Skills needs for a clean transition

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Find Chris at https://twitter.com/Bowenchris

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Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil

Email us at [email protected]

To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts