| ABW |
Activity-based working |
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ACCC |
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ACCU |
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ADGSM |
Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism |
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AEMO |
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AI |
Artificial intelligence |
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AIRAH |
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating |
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ARENA |
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ASX |
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| BBF |
Better Building France |
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BEAP |
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BIS |
Building information systems |
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BUF |
Building upgrade finance |
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CCUS |
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CEFC |
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CFL |
Compact fluorescent lamps |
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CSR |
Corporate social responsibility |
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DELWP |
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Victoria) |
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DHHS |
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DTF |
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DV |
Diminishing value |
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E3 |
Equipment Energy Efficiency Program |
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ECA |
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EEC |
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EECS |
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EEIS |
Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme (Australian Capital Territory) |
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EML |
Employers Mutual Limited |
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EnMS |
Energy management system |
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EPC |
Energy performance contract |
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ERF |
Emissions Reduction Fund |
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ESA |
Energy service agreement |
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ESCO |
Energy service company |
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ESG |
Environmental, social and governance |
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ESS |
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ETI |
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EUA |
Environmental upgrade agreement |
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EUF |
Environmental upgrade finance |
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EV |
Electric vehicle |
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GDP |
Gross domestic product |
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GEMS |
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards |
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GGB |
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GJ |
Gigajoule |
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GREP |
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GWh |
Gigawatt hours |
| GST |
Goods and services tax |
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HVAC |
Heating, ventilation and cooling |
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IEA |
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IGCC |
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IoT |
Internet of things |
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IRENA |
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| IRR |
Internal rate of return |
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ISO |
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ISP |
Integrated System Plan |
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IWN |
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kWh |
Kilowatt-hour |
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LED |
Light emitting diode |
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LNG |
Liquefied natural gas |
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MWh |
Megawatt-hour |
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M&V |
Measurement & verification |
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NABERS |
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NCOS |
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NEEF |
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NEM |
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NGER |
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting |
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NGFS |
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NPV |
Net present value |
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OEH |
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OPEC |
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OpEx |
Operational expenditure |
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PAA |
Project alliance agreement |
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PDCA |
Plan – Do – Check – Act framework |
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PPA |
Power purchase agreement |
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PPP |
Public private partnership |
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PV |
Photovoltaic |
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RBA |
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RCM |
Reserve capacity mechanism |
| REES |
Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (South Australia) |
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REPS |
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RET |
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RMS |
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RoI |
Return on investment |
| SBTi |
Science Based Targets initiative |
| SDGs |
Sustainable Development Goals |
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SME |
Small and medium sized enterprises |
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SPC |
State purchase contracts |
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SSHEES |
Small Sites and Heritage Energy Efficiency Scheme (New South Wales) |
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VEU |
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VPP |
Virtual power plant |
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WEM |
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WRI |
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WDRM |
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WWF |