Energy Action is a leading energy management consultancy firm committed to bringing innovation to energy management, delivering positive

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1 CORPORATE PROFILE

2 Energy Action is a leading energy management consultancy firm committed to bringing innovation to energy management, delivering positive environmental and financial outcomes for our clients.

3 Energy Action is committed to bringing innovation to energy management and we believe our scale, transparency and industry-leading technology sets us apart, enabling us to deliver innovative end-to-end energy management solutions for our clients. SCOTT WOOLDRIDGE Chief Executive Officer Energy Action CORPORATE OVERVIEW OUR SERVICES ENERGY PROCUREMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY REPORTING SERVICE PACKAGES PROJECTS & ADVISORY SERVICES (INCORPORATING EXERGY)

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5 CORPORATE OVERVIEW Energy Action was established in 2000 and for over 10 years we have pioneered energy management, leading the way with innovations like: First online reverse auction platform for business energy procurement - our Australian Energy Exchange, through which over $7 billion in total electricity contracts has been procured in the past 5 years; Most transparent energy procurement process with all licensed energy retailers able to participate in our Australian Energy Exchange; Most advanced contract management and energy reporting platform powered by our Activ8 technology. With over 10 years of energy usage data it is the source of our unique Energy Action Price Index (EAPI), which depicts energy pricing patterns and trends; Through Exergy the development and maintenance of the NABERS scheme in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. We are publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:EAX), and authorised to provide financial product advice on electricity derivatives to wholesale clients under the Corporations Act 2001 AFSL no With over 130 employees, Energy Action has the largest specialist team dedicated to serving our clients and providing the most innovative energy management solutions for: Energy Procurement Contract Management & Energy Reporting Projects & Advisory Services (incorporating Exergy) Energy Action has engineered innovative energy management solutions for over 5,000 clients across a wide range of industry sectors including: Commercial Offices, Banking, Legal, Science & Technical, Professional Services, Public Service, Government, Printing, Rental & Hire, Laundry & Dry Cleaning and Telecommunications & Media Retail Fuel Retailers & Service Stations, Supermarkets & Retail Food Outlets, Shopping Centres Strata Commercial Property & Strata Operators Hospitality Pubs & Clubs, Hotel & Motel Accommodation, Cafes & Restaurants, Takeaway Food Services, Cultural, Recreational & Sporting Clubs & Associations Healthcare Hospitals & Health, Aged Care & Social Services Education Pre-School, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Institutions, Public & Prive Schools, Universities & Colleges Infrastructure Transport Services, Utilities & Waste, Construction Manufacturing Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Finished Products Manufacturing, Food Wholesaling, Material, Goods & Other Wholesaling, Raw Material Manufacturing, and Warehouse & Storage Services Mining Minerals & Metals Mining & Exploration, Oil & Gas Mining & Exploration 5

6 OUR SERVICES Energy Action (ASX: EAX) is a leading provider of innovative Energy Procurement, Contract Management & Energy Reporting, and Projects and Advisory Services (incorporating Exergy), aimed at reducing and optimising electricity, gas and water usage, saving our clients money on their energy bills and helping them to become more environmentally and economically sustainable. Energy Action is one of the few providers that offers businesses a full end to end energy management solution through our extensive range of services: Energy Procurement 16,900 large & small sites under management Electricity & Gas Procurement Reverse Auctions & Tenders Group Buying Small Business Contracts Contract Management & Energy Reporting 8,700 large market sites under management Bill Validation Tariff Reviews Electricity Budget Estimate Reporting Contract Administration Energy Usage Reporting/Case & Dispute Management Energy Efficiency Reporting Energy Review Service Projects & Advisory Services (incorporating Exergy) Energy Assessments Energy Audits & Assessments NABERS CBD Retrocommissioning & Tuning Research, Policy & Analysis Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Services Design Reviews Simulations Green Star Project Management and Grants & Funding Independent Commissioning Agent Measurement & Verification Metering system design, install & verification Compliancy Reporting Environmental & Sustainability Reporting for Compliance NGER, GRESB, GRI, CDP Demand Management Solutions Lighting design, supply & install Power factor correction & voltage optimisation design, supply & install Renewable & Onsite Generation Solutions Renewable -- Solar design, supply & install Onsite Generation -- Cogeneration/Trigeneration design, supply & install Embedded Networks feasibility & management 6

7 With Energy Action we get a fast response time, experienced professionals and most of all peace of mind. Pentair Water & Environmental Systems Pty Ltd 16,900 Energy Procurement large & small market sites under management 8,700 Contract Management & Energy Reporting Sites large market sites under management 7

8 Strata Choice CBD has worked with Energy Action for a number of years in relation to energy procurement and management. Their reverse auction platform proved to be an excellent tool for our procurement needs. Strata Choice CBD 88

9 ENERGY PROCUREMENT As the energy market expert, Energy Action is a leader in negotiating electricity and gas contracts for energy users across all industry sectors. Energy procurement is conducted using a number of tools: Our Australian Energy Exchange online reverse auction platform Group Buying Tender for collective bargaining for a number of sites Individual tenders for electricity or gas. Energy Action s Energy Procurement service is powered by the Australian Energy Exchange, Australia s first online energy exchange, which allows energy retailers to competitively bid against one another to supply a client s energy. For auctions the bidding occurs in as little as 15 minutes and the entire process is transparent through our unique website. The Australian Energy Exchange aims to save money, provide more control over energy costs and save valuable time and internal resources spent developing and evaluating tenders. By utilising our online reverse auction you can see in real time: Who is bidding for your contract; What price energy retailers are offering for your contract? The competitive tension at play through all reduced counter offers to supply your contract. This unique service has secured total electricity contracts in excess of $7 billion in the past 5 years, delivering millions of dollars in energy savings. Over 5,000 clients have partnered with Energy Action to improve their energy management and save on energy costs with an energy procurement service that best suits their needs: Electricity Procurement Gas Procurement Group Buying Small Business Contracts The Australian Energy Exchange is not only the fastest procurement process, but arguably the most open and transparent form of energy procurement available, enabling the best possible price discovery for energy at the time of auction. 9

10 OUR ONLINE REVERSE AUCTION PROCESS After gaining an in-depth understanding of your energy needs, Energy Action build an accurate energy contract specification, moving you to auction at the optimum time. Independence is critical Energy Action works with all energy retailers. This means we remain completely independent, focusing only on our customer s interests. We pride ourselves on providing transparent, accurate & timely information and facilitating the energy procurement process on behalf of our clients to enable them to confidently decide what is right for their business. We work with the following energy retailers^: ActewAGL AGL Alinta Amanda Energy Aurora Australian Power & Gas (AGL) Blue NRG Country Energy (Origin Energy) COzero Energy Australia ERM Business Energy Integral Energy (Origin Energy) Momentum Origin Energy Pacific Hydro Perth Energy Power Direct QEnergy Simply Energy Synergy Energy Action is completely independent. We focus only on our client s best interests. ^ As at June

11 How the Reverse Auction Process Works Review your Requirements, Assess Options and Pre-qualify for Auction Basic billing information acquired from a recent energy bill is reviewed to ensure your energy contract is suited to an online reverse auction, which is for clients investing more than $25,000 per annum on electricity or $100,000 per annum on gas, and classified as a large site. For energy investment below this level, sites are classified as a small site and are priced by tender. 1 Build Energy Contract Specifications for Strategic Buying Once your site is qualified we gather the necessary information with your permission to build a specification for your site. Energy Action understands the energy retailer s approach to their pricing, trading terms and strategic buying patterns. We know that they are able to offer sharper pricing when they can manage risk through known load profiles, which are developed as part of building the site specifications. 2 Set Auction Date and Invite Energy Retailers Next we work with your business to negotiate a suitable auction date and distribute your site specifications to all energy retailers (see opposite page) inviting them to participate in your auction. Prior to your auction, energy retailers will have logged in and begun building their bids, with some energy retailers registering their interest to participate and then bidding on the day of auction and energy retailers can see the pricing they have to beat. 3 Auction Commences The Australian Energy Exchange auctions are scheduled to run initially for 10 minutes. Energy retailers begin bidding, with bids received in the final 3 minutes triggering a 5 minute extension, ensuring all energy retailers have adequate time to prepare counter bids. You are able to view your auction live through the Australian Energy Exchange online platform to see the progress of the auction. With all energy retailers invited to bid, maximum price tension is created around your energy requirements, so you can expect a competitive price as a result of the reverse auction. 4 Auction Closed and Reports Developed Once the auction has closed, the Energy Action team produce your detailed comparison reports, which are designed to help you understand and compare the bids relative to your requirements and make the most informed decision to select the best suited energy retailer and contract. The reports include a Bid Behaviour Report, Supply Point Estimate Reports and Supply Point Year-on-Year Comparison. 5 Selecting your Energy Retailer and Signing Contracts The option of choosing an energy retailer lies with you. Our detailed reports on the energy retailers provide all the relevant pricing & commercial information to make your choice. In most cases, there is a limited validity period on the contracts, which may mean sharper pricing, so having this information means you can act quickly. Once you choose an energy retailer, Energy Action facilitates the transfer of your contract to the energy retailer of your choice. 6 11

12 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY REPORTING As an Energy Action client, you join thousands of companies who have decided to take control of the way they manage their energy costs and usage. Through our Contract Management & Energy Reporting service, Energy Action provides innovative and independent analysis of your energy data, transforming it into high quality and usable business intelligence to proactively control and minimise your energy expenses, emissions and wastes, resulting in substantial savings. This service is powered by our Activ8 technology platform and the benefits include: Increased information and understanding about your energy costs and energy usage & cost trends, allowing you to control, reduce and manage energy costs; On call customer service support when you have energy contract, billing, usage and metering enquiries; 12

13 Minimised risk of energy market penalties with the monitoring and management of your energy contract transfers and consumption excesses; Regular Bill Validation and Tariff Reviews to ensure you are billed correctly and are on the lowest possible tariff rate; Administration simplicity, with a single point of contact for all your energy contract and usage related matters; The identification of opportunities to practice energy efficient behaviour and to implement energy efficient projects; The best information in the market about your future energy costs. 13

14 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY REPORTING Energy Action s Contract Management and Energy Reporting service is provided by large specialist local team dedicated to serving our clients and delivering the following suite of services: Bill Validation The Energy Action team has an in-depth understanding of the different components of an electricity bill and will validate your bill to identify any discrepancies or incorrect charges. Our specialist team monitors the energy industry to ensure we are aware of changes in the billing systems and network tariff structures by energy retailers and network businesses. Energy Action will partner with you to ensure you are being billed correctly and can liaise with your energy supplier on your behalf regarding any issues that may arise, including helping you to facilitate reimbursements for incorrect billing. Energy Action conducts validation services for your site(s) and provides the following outcomes and recommendations: Summary & Case Management of discrepancies identified Bill Validation Report Payment File to Cost Centre execution Energy Cost Projections Tariff Reviews Energy Action will ensure your energy contract is on the right tariff. Network tariffs are reviewed annually by each state at different times of the year Victoria in January & remaining states in July. As part of our service, we will review your energy data and keep you updated on the network tariff review and regulations by state, and provide alerts on the changes and potential cost impact. We will also confirm that you are on the right tariff per site. We work with your energy retailer on your behalf if tariff adjustments are required and case manage the tariff changes through the energy retailer to the energy network. Electricity Budget Estimate Reporting Energy Action can assist with the budgeting for your energy costs by state and cost centre. Energy Action uses currently available price projections for network and environmental costs (where applicable) to estimate a budget for the upcoming financial year in conjunction with your contracted retail rates, using your sites last 12 months of usage history. We aim to project realistic costs using published networks price paths, compliance percentages, and escalations of environmental certificates and the introduction of new government policies. Contract Administration/Case & Dispute Management Consider Energy Action to be your first point of call when it comes to managing your energy contract & billing. Our dedicated team of specialists will help manage your contract efficiently, achieving administrative savings and decreasing the costs of staff overheads. 14

15 We manage on your behalf with energy retailers and metering agents the core aspects of managing your lifecycle requirements, including: Site Roll Ins & Roll Outs; Power & gas connections; Meter installations; Disconnections; Billing under or over charges; Disputes and escalations management; Case Management & services. Energy Usage Reporting Energy Action offers a wide range of high quality reports, giving you greater control over your energy spend. As an Energy Action client you will have access to daily, weekly & monthly reports for your site(s) detailing: Energy Demand Power Factor Load Factor Energy Consumption Emissions Daily Demand Profiles Energy Review Service Every site presents an opportunity to save energy. To ensure you are aware of these opportunities, we provide Energy Action Gold clients with an Energy Review Report that analyses the energy usage at each site and provides a selection of energy saving technologies & recommendations to improve energy efficiency. We provide estimated paybacks and potential site savings to assist with prioritising your energy efficiency investment program. Their end to end offering including monitoring and contract management made selecting Energy Action an easy decision. AstraZeneca Pty Ltd 15

16 SERVICE PACKAGES Energy Action s Contract Management & Energy Reporting Service packages allow you to select the level of service suitable for your needs. The options are outlined in the chart below. Energy Action Service Packages for Contract Management & Energy Reporting Delivery Frequency Service Report Name Description Per Year Bronze Silver Gold Bill Validation Bill Validation Summary and Payment File Validation of rates charged using our data & payment files 12 Monthly Monthly Monthly Advice of Tariff Change: January VIC & July all other states Tariff Uplift report Advise of impending change to tariff confirmed by network 1-2 January and/or July January and/or July January and/or July Network Tariff Analysis: January VIC & July all other states Network Tariff Review Report Review of network tariff reviews conducted to identify potential savings by changing network tariff 1-2 (depending on state) N/A February & August February & August Consolidated Reporting Monthly Customer Consolidated Monthly FYTD Report Consolidated energy usage report by site 12 N/A Monthly Monthly Monthly Energy Usage Monthly Summary Report Detailed report on energy use per site 12 N/A Monthly Monthly Energy Review Service Energy Review Report on energy usage and recommendations to improve energy efficiency 1 N/A Once Annual Budget Estimate Budget Estimate Report Estimation of forward energy costs for the financial year 2 N/A N/A February / August Daily Usage Reporting Daily Electricity Summary Detailed report on energy usage per site 365 N/A N/A Daily Weekly Usage Reporting Weekly Electricity Summary Detailed report on energy usage per site 52 N/A N/A Weekly Cost & Consumption Trend Analysis Cost & Consumption Year on Year Comparison Report Review of usage and spend compared to the same month previous year 12 N/A N/A Monthly Executive Summary Executive Summary Report Summary of procurement and contract case management 1 N/A N/A Annual Customer Portal Interactive online customer portal Online reporting tool for customers to see real time energy usage data for their portfolio or sites Online N/A N/A Online Access 24/7 16

17 CUSTOMER PORTAL * Customer Portal Gateway^ Login securely via the Energy Action corporate website Executive Dashboard^ Customised energy usage information for your business Our clients told us they wanted better access to their energy usage information anytime, anywhere. We listened. Introducing the Energy Action Customer Portal As part of the Gold Services Package, your energy usage data can be viewed online through an enhanced portal service. This provides a portfolio dashboard view of your sites and extensive reporting functionality, which is all easily accessible for ad hoc report generation and data analysis. The Energy Action Customer Portal is accessed via our Energy Action corporate website Simply log in to view your energy consumption data, energy costs and comparisons to monitor your portfolio or site when and where it suits you. This gives you more control over the financial and environmental aspects of your site s energy use and management. * Planned for release late ^ Data shown for illustration purpose only. 17

18 Energy Action has the largest pool of expertise in the country, including a substantial team of NABERS Accredited Assessors, Auditors and Trainers. 18

19 PROJECTS & ADVISORY SERVICES (INCORPORATING EXERGY) Overview Energy Action offers a range of tailored energy efficiency services that will help you assess, improve and manage your site energy usage, through the use of innovative energy management methodologies and technologies. As a result, your business will be able to generate up to a 40% reduction in total energy usage, which correlates to significant cost savings. Our Projects & Advisory Services (incorporating Exergy) is an extensive, highly qualified and specialist energy efficiency and sustainability management team with broad skills and deep experience in the industrial and commercial sector. Energy Audits & Assessments The first step in reducing a site s energy footprint is to identify exactly where and how much energy is being used. Our thorough energy audits and assessments pinpoint energy pathways through a facility to provide a detailed picture of what components use how much energy. From this baseline, we identify a range of opportunities to optimise energy use. As a leading Australian energy auditor, we have a proven track record of providing practical recommendations to achieve real, measurable results, based on our unmatched understanding of energy efficiency and systems. National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) and the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program NABERS is a national rating system that measures the environmental performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes. NABERS measures the energy efficiency, water usage, waste management and indoor environment quality of a building or tenancy and its impact on the environment. Energy Action has the largest pool of expertise in NABERS in the country, including a substantial team of NABERS Accredited Assessors, NABERS Auditors and Trainers. The CBD Program requires most sellers and lessors of office space of 2000m2 and over to obtain a Building Energy Efficiency Certificate (BEEC) before the building goes on the market for sale, lease or sublease. Our team is accredited to undertake CBD Tenancy Lighting assessments and we provide everything you need for your Building Energy Efficiency Certificate. Energy Action conducts NABERS and CBD assessments across large property portfolios. We have the experience, skills and systems to handle large numbers of ratings in tight timeframes to ensure that your building or portfolio can keep its ratings up to date. Energy Action conduct over 150 NABERS ratings each year. 19

20 Retrocommissioning & Tuning Too often people think that improvements in energy efficiency require large capital investments in new plant and equipment. Energy Action s tuning services offer an alternative: specialist analysis of your existing system and processes to get the plant you have working properly. By avoiding the cost of replacing major plant, the environmental and financial outcomes are highly attractive. Energy Action s retrocommissioning of existing systems has proven to generate significant results: 20-30% energy cost savings are not unusual in the average commercial building environment or manufacturing process. Our services include: Identification and rectification of operational and maintenance failures; Recommissioning of key systems and settings affecting energy use; Monitoring and targeting to identify new opportunities and issues as they eventuate. Research, Policy & Analysis The increasing focus on sustainability research recognises the changing nature of environmental challenges that all businesses face today. Energy Action plays core roles in both the development of industry specific policies and the ongoing education and assistance of key clients in both complying and benefiting from regulatory changes. Examples of core research and policy development work through Exergy include: Participation in the development and upkeep of the National Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme (NABERS), from its initial inception as the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR), to more recent tools such as NABERS Water for Offices, NABERS Energy and Water for Hotels, NABERS Energy and Water for Shopping Centres, and NABERS Energy for Data Centres. This has included scheme creation, developing validation protocols and concluding benchmarking studies; Development of energy and water benchmarks of office buildings for the Green Building Council of South Africa; Adaptation of NABERS for use in New Zealand; A central role in the development of the tenancy lighting assessment for the CBD scheme; Development of Meat & Livestock Association Guidelines for bio-gas investment. Energy Action Retrocommissioning Freshwater Place, Melbourne Through retrocommissioning this site achieved a 41% reduction in electricity usage, 78% reduction in gas usage and a 50% reduction in CO emissions, resulting in a base building improvement from 2.5 to over 4.5 stars. 20

21 Energy Action is at the forefront of sustainability trends. We understand and can articulate the opportunities and trade-offs from amendments to regulations and legalisation. This ensures your organisation is best prepared for potential changes and able to capitalise on trends and opportunities that arise. Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Services & Green Star Overview Energy Action has the most comprehensive and well respected ESD teams in Australia. With two members of the NABERS Independent Efficiency Design Review Panel and a large pool of NABERS assessors and Green Star Accredited Professionals, Energy Action has the capability to deliver on complex project requirements. Our capabilities include: Best practice energy audits and retrocommissioning advice for existing buildings; Expert design review and energy use simulation; Post-construction evaluation and post-occupancy surveys for new buildings; and Civil, structural and mechanical engineering design and project management services. Design Reviews Our design reviews aim to ensure your building energy performance is at the best possible level, by helping you to avoid costly mistakes before you make them. We offer design reviews at all stages from concept to detailed design to identify opportunities for improvement and help you avoid pitfalls in implementation. We will assess the accuracy of your simulation, refine the design of major plant systems, define controls and commissioning criteria, recommend the best technology opportunities, and ensure your building complies with the relevant building code. Simulations While accurate simulation is vital to estimate the energy consumption of various design scenarios, it is important to interpret the results with an understanding of how they might be affected by real world variables. We are experienced users of simulation packages such as DOE2, Tas and IES and have a detailed understanding of their capabilities and limitations. As a result our modelled simulations are tuned to reflect the real world, not just theory. 21

22 Green Star Green Star is a comprehensive, national and voluntary environmental rating system. It evaluates the environmental design and construction of buildings and communities. For building owners seeking to achieve Green Star ratings, we can: Review current Green Star rating potential and eligibility; Assess Green Star credit strategy for upgrade; Project manage Green Star application process and report development; Develop and peer review credit submission reports for a variety of credits; Assess and cross-check credits; Submit and lodge the Green Star application. Project Management Project management is traditionally all about time and budget, but too often traditional Project Managers deliver these at the expense of energy efficiency and sustainability goals. Our project management team is dedicated to the delivery of energy efficiency and sustainability projects, with a key focus on delivering your sustainability outcomes on time and on budget without compromise. Energy Action Project Management: Charles Sturt University AA3 Office Building Despite Albury s harsh summers and freezing winters, this naturally ventilated building achieves comfortable conditions using only a small gas fired boiler and a cooling tower in summer running at an estimated NABERS 6 star rating. 22

23 Our key skills include: Advanced project management disciplines; Budgeting and claim management; Sustainability outcome protection; Comprehensive reporting; Pragmatic and practical decision making. Grants & Funding Investing in energy efficiency technologies, including lower energy intensity equipment or renewable generation technologies can have significant benefits for an organisation in reduced energy costs and improved environmental performance. State and Federal Governments provide grant initiatives that assist with establishing the feasibility of upgrading systems and equipment and at times offsetting the capital cost of specific projects. Energy Action s market and regulatory consultants constantly monitor developments so our clients can benefit from funding as it is made available. We have the expertise to effectively administer grant and finance applications, undertake the associated feasibility studies and offer future monitoring and turnkey project capabilities. In 2013 we supported 45 industrial customers through the Clean Tech Grant Fund. 23

24 Independent Commissioning Agent Errors in commissioning can be costly. Seemingly trivial oversights in implementation can cause huge wastes in time, money and energy. This is why engagement of an Independent Commissioning Agent (ICA) is now a requirement of the Green Star accreditation scheme. Our structured approach to the Independent Commissioning Agent role is to ensure appropriate standards and tests are nominated in design and adhered to in construction. We apply this rigour across all disciplines for which we are engaged. Our focus covers all aspects of commissioning, not just the energy and environmental outcomes. We ensure you will have a high level of confidence that your building or industrial facility will operate as intended from day one. Measurement & Verification To maintain and improve a site s energy performance throughout its life, targeted measurement and monitoring of key energy and operational performance indicators are critical. Energy Action offers metering, monitoring and verification, including our Lucida service, which provides on-line real-time monitoring and reporting of energy meters and Building Management Systems. Our specialist staff review and diagnose site performance trends to identify opportunities for greater energy savings. Metering system design, installation and verification For timely and accurate information we design and configure cost-effective, targeted metering systems and project manage their installation and commissioning. We verify that your meters are correctly configured and verify savings for energy performance contracts and other situations where precise and independent assessment of achieved savings is required. Compliancy Reporting Environmental reporting requirements are always increasing. New local and global compliance standards and legislative obligations drive the demand to deliver more compliancy information. Clients that are better equipped to collect and analyse data are able to more effectively meet these obligations and identify sites where saving energy will reduce costs and boost sustainability. Energy Action offers a range of services for environmental compliance and reporting. We collect, analyse, track and manage compliance data and deliver standardised compliance processes and reports. Energy Action ensures consistent and accurate data delivery for all levels of management, whether it s on-site performance management reporting or executive summary portfolio reporting. 24

25 Our compliancy reporting services provide out-of-the box reports that comply with the standards required under the NGER (National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting), EEO (Energy Efficiency Opportunities) GRESB (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), GRI Index (Global Reporting Initiative Index). Benefits of effective sustainability reporting practices include: Better shareholder and stakeholder engagement; Continuous performance optimisation you are notified when targets are exceeded; Differentiator in competitive markets; Higher investor confidence and employee loyalty; Enhanced rental returns from graded property. Demand Management Solutions Installing new equipment to reduce peak energy demand at your site can have a short term payback period, often as little as 12 to 18 months. Typically the best outcomes are achieved by installation of higher efficiency equipment or systems that better manage and monitor the characteristics of the electrical load on a site. Energy Action has significant experience in performing feasibility studies, undertaking design services and providing turnkey project implementations across a range of core technologies that lower the peak energy demand across a broad range of facilities and projects. Lighting design, supply & install Lighting is one of the most energy intensive components in a commercial building operation, such as office, retail, hotels, clubs and hospitals. Lighting also presents an easy retrofit opportunity to quickly and effectively reduce energy intensity. With the inclusion of lighting in the CBD requirements, upgrading of tenant lighting is an increasing requirement of re-tenanting buildings. Given trends in smarter lighting technology over the last 5 years, it is possible to achieve savings in excess of 70% on the energy used by choosing the right lighting infrastructure. 25

26 With Energy Action s guidance we chose solar because it s better for the environment, plus we have equipment unique to a winery that uses high volumes of power. This is one of the largest solar power systems of its kind in QLD. It will save us about $50,000 a year and reduce annual carbon emissions by more than 400 tonnes. Sirromet Winery 26

27 Energy Action s lighting specialists understand the interplay of lighting quality, efficiency and aesthetics. Our lighting consultancy services include: CBD lighting assessments; Lighting energy audits; Energy efficient lighting control systems; Specialist lighting design including architectural display and theatre lighting; AGi32 modelling; Project management of lighting upgrades; Turnkey provision of lighting projects; ICA testing of lighting upgrade commissioning; Peer review of lighting ICA planning and documentation. Power factor correction & voltage optimisation design, supply & install Power factor correction and voltage optimisation are attractive opportunities for saving energy. Low power factor or large variances in voltage levels can increase both energy use and electricity costs. Power Factor is a measure of how effectively electrical power is being used on an individual site. The higher the power factor, the more effectively electricity is being used. Voltage optimisation is the systematic and controlled reduction in voltage received by an energy consumer, with the intent of reducing energy use, power demand and reactive power demand. Renewable & Onsite Generation Solutions Overview Increasingly businesses are investing in alternate site based generation solutions to offset grid supplied electricity, improving self-sufficiency and significantly reducing longer term energy costs. Energy Action performs feasibility studies, designs, supplies, installs and commissions a range of renewable and onsite generation technologies. Solar design, supply & install The installation of a solar power system at your site will generate renewable energy now and well into the future, offsetting the energy required from the grid and reducing your energy costs. Depending on the size of the solar power unit, the project may be eligible for either Large Scale Generation Certificates (LGC) or Small-scale Technology Certificates (STC), which are tradeable in the market and therefore may provide some additional financial benefit. Energy Action is able to provide the best possible solar solution for your site to ensure it is the correct size for your energy requirements in the shortest possible payback period. Energy Action performs feasibility studies, designs, supplies, installs and commissions solar solutions for a broad range of commercial and industrial facilities. Energy Action performs feasibility studies, designs, installs and commissions power factor and voltage optimisation systems to maximise the efficiency of the power used on your site and to reduce energy costs. 27

28 Cogeneration/Trigeneration design, supply & install Cogeneration is a solution where a site harnesses both the electricity and heat produced by an engine or turbine (also referred to as combined heat and power or CHP). Trigeneration is essentially a cogeneration system but with the addition of an absorption chiller, utilising electricity, heating and cooling. Both systems are best suited to facilities with a continuous heat and electrical load in excess of 400KW per hour. Energy Action can assist across the complex evaluation and installation process for both systems. We offer a full project management service including site assessment, design, installation, funding options, supplier engagement and ongoing performance optimisation. Embedded Networks feasibility & management Embedded networks are energy market structures that enable building owners to generate alternate revenue streams for electricity or gas distributed at their site. In other words, building owners can on sell electricity or gas on their own privately managed energy network to their building tenants. Examples of where embedded networks are introduced include: Shopping centres; Apartment complexes; Industrial and commercial estates; Retirement villages; Housing estates; Commercial office buildings. Energy Action can manage all aspects of establishing and operating an Embedded Network. This service includes: Organising the appropriate metering and billing solutions; Undertaking the relationship management of the tenants to sign them to agreements; Manage ongoing meter readings, reporting and billing requirements. Most importantly, by utilising our energy procurement platform the Australian Energy Exchange, we ensure that the bulk electricity procured is at the lowest possible rates. This ensures building owners and tenants receive the forecasted revenue streams from their embedded network. The building owner purchases the cheapest electricity or gas available in bulk and on-sells it to their occupants. A tenant must be able to choose between purchasing from the embedded network or other energy retailers. However, by achieving a good buy price for bulk electricity as an embedded network, most tenants and owners will benefit from a bulk purchasing scenario. 28

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32 NEW SOUTH WALES Parramatta (Head Office) Level 5, 56 Station Street Parramatta NSW 2150 Sydney Level 10, 28 Margaret Street Sydney NSW 2000 Newcastle Unit 1, 11 Charles Street Wallsend NSW 2287 ACT Canberra Unit H, Lathlain Street Belconnen ACT 2617 VICTORIA Melbourne Unit 2, Burke Road Glen Iris VIC 3146 QUEENSLAND Brisbane Suite 35, 269 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 SOUTH AUSTRALIA Adelaide Level 1, 20 Greenhill Road Wayville SA 5034 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Perth Suite 54, 531 Hay Street Subiaco WA 6008 NEW ZEALAND Auckland PO Box Royal Oak Auckland For more information contact Energy Action: Phone: energyaction.com.au