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Energy Champions for 2004/05 were selected from the agencies that achieved
the 8% energy reduction target in 2004/05. Each agency was given a ranking
on the basis of their activities on the following scale:
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Agencies that have achieved their results
through outstanding actions. These agencies are recommended as 2004/05
'Energy Champions'. |
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Agencies that have achieved energy reductions
through better management of their energy, but have not necessarily
undertaken capital works or may not have achieved such remarkable
results as category 1 agencies. |
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Agencies whose results have been significantly
influenced by changes in operations that were not undertaken with
the objective of reducing energy consumption. For example, agencies
that have closed offices or changed functions. |
The following agencies achieved a ranking of "1" and are therefore
the 2004/05 Energy Champions:
Department of Land Information
The Department of Land Information was the first agency to utilise capital
advance funding and implement an energy performance contract. The Department
has:
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Implemented an energy performance contract
which included installation of stand alone air conditioner for computer
room, domestic hot water modifications, BMS modifications and modifications
to lighting system. This added to the already impressive list of actions
undertaken by the agency to reduce its energy consumption |
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Made good use of capital advance funding
to undertake significant capital works |
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An active staff awareness program and a
comprehensive approach to energy management |
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Consistently exceeded the Energy Smart Government
targets and in 2004/05 achieved an energy saving of 29%. |
DLI is honoured as a 2004/05 Energy Champion due to its comprehensive approach
to energy management including significant capital works and staff awareness
programs.
Western Australian Sports Centre Trust
The West Australian Sports Centre Trust has consistently met all the targets,
increased its energy efficiency and has a comprehensive approach to energy
management. The Trust has:
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Made innovative use of renewable energy
for pool heating. A geothermal system is now up and running at Challenge
Stadium and in 2004/05, during which it was only partially operational,
it reduced natural gas consumption by around 30%. This saving should
be higher in future years now that the system is fully operational.
The Trust is also looking at using solar energy as another source
of pool heating |
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Made use of energy efficiency technologies
such as variable speed drives and time switches to operate plant more
efficiently |
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Exceeded all the energy reduction targets
to date and in 2004/05 reported an energy saving of 26%. |
The Trust is honoured as a 2004/05 Energy Champion due to its demonstrated
comprehensive and proactive approach to energy management and its innovative
use of new technologies.
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
The Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is a shining example for all
small agencies operating as tenants in offices, as to what can be accomplished
by following the steps to energy management as detailed by SEDO, and in
the Sustainability Code of Practice. The Department has:
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Early in the program the Department upgraded
the lighting throughout its office and is now enjoying ongoing savings.
The capital cost of the project was repaid after only two years |
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Continuation of energy management action
plan, rewired office for individual switching, monitoring of energy
use, lighting assessed. One of the first agencies to utilise capital
advance funding to implement a project that has produced considerable
ongoing energy savings |
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An ongoing staff awareness program complementing
the capital works |
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Significantly reduced its energy intensity
with savings of 33% in energy per square metre and 42% in energy per
person relative to its baseline and reported an energy saving of 27%
for 2004/05. |
The Department is honoured as a 2004/05 Energy Champion due to its early
action to address energy management and complimenting capital works with
an ongoing staff awareness program.
Department of Industry and Resources
The Department of Industry and Resources underwent a restructure early in
the program, which impacted on energy management and building controls at
some sites. To combat this it has undertaken comprehensive work at its head
office site to improve the efficiency of plant and lighting. The Department
has:
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Developed and implemented computer shutdown
software to switch off computers after hours |
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An effective staff awareness program with
regular updates and new information |
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Rationalised printers and copies to provide
a smaller number of more efficient stations |
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The Department reported a reduction in energy
consumption of 17% in 2004/05. |
DOIR is honoured as a 2004/05 Energy Champion due to its comprehensive approach
to energy management, effective staff awareness and the innovative computer
program for across the board shut down which has great potential to be used
across government.
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice is committed to effective energy management throughout
the agency. The Department has:
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A comprehensive reporting and monitoring
system which includes active involvement by a wide range of staff
across all sites. The Department reports progress quarterly to its
executive and relies on staff at sites throughout the state to enter
and take responsibility for the energy data of their sites. This is
a significant feat given the size of the agency |
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Undertaken energy audits of several sites
and implemented a number of recommendations |
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Comprehensive staff awareness program |
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Consistently exceeded the Energy Smart Government
targets and achieved a 10% energy reduction in 2004/05. |
The Department of Justice is honoured as a 2004/05 Energy Champion due to
its comprehensive approach to energy management across a large number of
sites with varying operations as well as its comprehensive reporting and
monitoring framework and effective staff awareness. |
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