Case studies

Case studies of various projects accredited in the Energy Savings Scheme

Autonomous Energy - Lighting Energy Efficiency Upgrade in Commercial Buildings

Key facts

  • Generated certificates worth $77,000+
  • Saves 151 MWh/year
  • Reduced electricity bill by $22,606
  • Used Deemed Energy Savings Method - Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Formula

Autonomous Energy provided a comprehensive turnkey efficiency upgrade package for Pymble Ladies' College, one of the world's leading independent schools. All incumbent lighting equipment was upgraded to state-of-the-art LED technology and several buildings were also upgraded with smart lighting automation to minimise energy wastage.

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Out Performers - Penrith City Council Chiller Upgrade

Key facts

  • Generated certificates worth $8,771
  • Saves 331 MWh per year
  • Is an aggregator
  • Used project impact assessment method

Penrith City Council has focused on energy saving initiatives over the past 10 years and has been very successful in improving its energy efficiency. In 2008, the council realised that it would need to replace or upgrade the ageing chillers at its Civic Centre.
Out Performers were engaged and recommended the replacement of the two ageing chillers with one highly energy efficient chiller. As Out Performers was able generate energy savings certificates for this chiller upgrade, the cost to the council for the project was reduced.

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Knowledge Global - Fitness First Efficiency Verification Program

Key facts

  • Will generate certificates worth $120,000 per year
  • Will save 4528 MWh per year
  • Uses Metered Baseline Method

Fitness First have over 40 health clubs in NSW, all of which are very energy intensive due to the large lighting, HVAC, hot water and equipment loads. As such, electricity consumption represents a large operating cost and rising energy prices can significantly affect profitability.

Fitness First embarked on a series of efficiency and behavioural programs in 37 gyms in NSW. Knowledge Global was engaged to maximise and verify the energy efficiencies using its sustainability reporting tool called EMMA.

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Demand Manager – Lighting Upgrade Australian Technology Park

Key facts

  • Generated certificates worth $2,100
  • Saved 7.9 MWh
  • Used deemed method

The Australian Technology Park (ATP) is host to leading Australian and global IT, communications and science companies, and features a unique integration of heritage architecture, premium commercial space and state-of-the-art conferencing facilities.

The common walkway area of the complex had a large amount of old T8 fluorescent lighting which operated through the night. Demand Manager was engaged to facilitate the creation of energy savings certificates for the upgrade.

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