Energy efficiency
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Energy efficiency measures
Report
Power move: fair and affordable electrification for Australian households and small businesses
As gas demand declines, consumers who remain on the gas network face mounting costs and risks without a clear government-led plan for the future of gas networks. This report outlines evidence that gas consumers face significant risks, because efficient electric appliances are a better choice for Australia from all perspectives. It provides six recommendations.
Report
State of energy policy 2026
The report provides a comprehensive review of global energy policy changes in 2025, tracking more than 6,500 policy measures across 84 countries. The report highlights changes in more than 200 areas of energy policymaking, including government spending, emergency stockholding, energy access, energy regulation and climate pledges.
Briefing paper
Improving energy affordability aligns with net zero
This briefing note finds that all the major opportunities to improve energy affordability in electricity and gas also either support – or are independent to – Australia’s net zero ambitions. The findings dispel the notion that reducing emissions comes at the expense of Australian households and businesses. It finds significant room for improvement in energy...
Strategy
Australia's net zero plan
The Australian Government has set a national target to reduce emissions by 62–70% below 2005 levels by 2035. This plan provides a pathway to achieve the 2035 target. It is focused on five priorities: clean electricity, lowering emissions, expanding clean fuel use, accelerating new technologies and net carbon removals scaled up.
Report
High-impact decisions that reduce household emissions
In Australia, residential buildings account for 11% of greenhouse gas emissions. This report presents the findings of a 2023 survey to understand how Australians handle the decision to make a home energy upgrade. Understanding the capabilities, opportunities and motivations driving home energy upgrade decisions is the first step in identifying ways to increase uptake.