Building energy codes
Guide
Energy efficiency policy toolkit 2025
The toolkit offers a framework to support governments in designing and implementing effective energy efficiency measures by combining policies across three core pillars: regulation, information and incentives. It incorporates a wide range of case studies and provides 10 strategic principles to help guide policymakers to enhance and expand their energy efficiency policies and programs.
Report
Saving rental energy: policy recommendations to improve energy standards and options for rental properties in Victoria
This policy paper aims to interrogate the push and pull factors for rental energy efficiency and put forward policy recommendations to inform governments and policy-makers in developing better energy security for rental properties. It is intended for government, rental provider industry, advocacy group and renter consideration.
Discussion paper
Buildings as batteries: how buildings can support the clean energy transition
This paper uses data provided by Buildings Alive to demonstrate the potential of load shifting in commercial buildings to reduce costs, emissions and contribute to solving some of the infrastructure challenges facing Australia’s electricity systems.
Working paper
Decarbonising the UK’s building stock: can immigration policy help solve workforce challenges?
The United Kingdom has made significant commitments to both low carbon heating and energy efficiency. However little progress has been made and the country has fallen far behind the rest Europe. This paper suggests five immigration policy options to support the development of the United Kingdom’s retrofitting workforce.
Report
Digital energy futures: future living energy scenarios 2030/2050
This report explores how diverse households will live and use energy over the coming decades, helping to guide the energy industry to meet the needs and expectations of Australians into the future.