Resources
Publications
The Energy Efficiency Council produces policy reports on areas of interest to its members and the wider energy efficiency and management industry.
EEC reports highlight best practice locally and globally, delving into energy market reform, energy efficiency schemes, appliance standards and saving energy in buildings, manufacturing, transport and more.
Commercial Buildings Electrification Roadmap: research report
The Commercial Buildings Electrification Roadmap research report outlines the evidence on gas use and how to accelerate electrification in Australia's commercial buildings.
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Efficient electrification for Australia’s 2035 targets
The EEC has undertaken analysis of modelling by Climateworks* demonstrating the potential for energy efficiency and electrification across all sectors of the economy to contribute towards Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target and sectoral emissions reduction plans.
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NEM Reform: Services required for effective integration of the demand side
The report outlines the services essential for effective demand‑side integration, reviews who currently delivers them, and highlights where additional or improved services are needed.
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NEM Governance Reform: Options for the future electricity system (green paper)
Released in July 2025, this green paper calls for a fundamental overhaul of electricity governance to ensure the energy transition delivers for households and businesses. Funded by RACE for 2030, the paper sets out the case for reform to support a fair, reliable, and efficient energy system.
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NEM Reform: Unlocking the demand side in future energy markets
This report outlines design principles and recommendations to unlock the potential of the demand side in a future high-renewables electricity system. Drawing on international best practice and deep knowledge of the National Electricity Market, it shows how demand-side resources can compete on a level playing field with generation and storage.
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Putting energy efficiency to work at home
This report outlines immediate and longer-term actions Australian renters and homeowners can take to improve their energy efficiency and save on costs at home.
This is the third and final instalment of ANZ and the EEC’s Forgotten Fuel series – a trio of reports exploring the ways businesses and households can use energy efficiency as a tool to supercharge emissions reduction, save money, and improve health and wellbeing.
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Residential energy upgrades workforce mapping report
Australia’s home energy efficiency workforce faces critical skills gaps. The report maps key occupations and outlines training, licensing and market reforms needed to scale residential upgrades.
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Complementary measures to minimum rental energy performance standards
In partnership with national NGO Better Renting, this report analyses complementary policy measures available to governments to enable the implementation of minimum energy performance standards for renters.
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Demanding Better
The paper outlines how outdated energy governance is holding back demand‑side action, and recommends reforms to unlock efficiency, flexibility and fairer outcomes for consumers.
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Energy Research, Development and Innovation: EEC position statement
This paper outlines the EEC's position on boosting investment in energy RD&I to support an integrated approach to the energy transition.
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Further, faster, together: Opportunities for collaboration between Germany and Australia on industrial energy management and decarbonisation
Released in August 2024, this Energy Efficiency Council report explores pathways to stronger industrial energy management and decarbonisation. Supported by adelphi and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, it highlights practical actions to cut emissions while strengthening industrial competitiveness.
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Roadmap for Heat Pump Hot Water Systems in Australia
The Roadmap for Heat Pump Hot Water Systems in Australia sets out a shared industry vision to build quality, confidence, and a strong national market for heat pump hot water systems. Launched by the Energy Efficiency Council in 2024, the roadmap outlines practical actions to improve product quality, professional installation, and regulatory settings, helping Australians cut energy bills and reduce emissions.
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Putting energy efficiency to work for business
The second report in the ‘forgotten fuel’ series that highlights the significant contribution energy efficiency and electrification can make to creating energy savings and emissions reductions for Australian businesses.
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Roadmap for Insulation Installation in Australia
Released in 2024 by the Energy Efficiency Council in collaboration with the Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition, the Insulation Installation Roadmap sets out a clear pathway to safer, higher-quality insulation across Australia. Building on earlier industry progress, the roadmap brings together the insulation and building sectors to strengthen compliance, training, and installation standards - ensuring insulation delivers its full health, comfort, and energy-saving benefits.
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Enabling the energy performance revolution: energy governance and market reform
Released in 2023, this joint discussion paper from ACOSS, Ai Group, the Energy Efficiency Council, and the Property Council of Australia explores options to reform energy governance and market settings. It brings together social, industry, and property sector perspectives to support a more effective and equitable energy system.
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Putting energy efficiency to work
The first in the 'forgotten fuel' series, produced in collaboration with ANZ, this report highlights to everyday Australians the significant contribution of energy efficiency and electrification to cutting energy bills and decarbonising the Australian economy.
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Clean Energy, Clean Demand
A guide to managing energy demand in a high‑renewables future, highlighting how efficiency, electrification and demand flexibility can collectively cut bills and speed up decarbonisation.
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Harnessing heat pumps for net zero: the role of heat pumps in saving energy and cutting emissions
A national analysis of how heat pumps across homes, businesses and industry can cut emissions, deliver major energy savings and reduce exposure to volatile gas markets, with guidance for governments and stakeholders.
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Lead, accelerate, transform: Energy efficiency in buildings: insights from a 2022 Australian delegation to Germany
Australian and German experts share insights to accelerate Australia’s building energy efficiency, drawing on Germany’s ambitious, “efficiency‑first” policy leadership.
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Determining office tenancies energy end use
Office tenancy research identifies major energy‑use sources and highlights significant upgrade opportunities to cut costs and emissions through 2030.
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Further, faster, together: Opportunities for collaboration between Germany and Australia on energy efficiency in buildings.
Released in June 2021, this report identifies priority areas for collaboration between Germany and Australia on energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings. Developed in partnership with the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce and adelphi, it highlights opportunities to share expertise and accelerate best practice in building performance.
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Ensuring quality control and safety in insulation installation: Research report
This report sets out the findings and recommendations of research into ways to ensure that insulation is installed following appropriate quality-control and safety processes.
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The World’s First Fuel
This report examines the energy efficiency policies that these global leaders have introduced, and what the key lessons are for Australia.
The report is informed by extensive research and interviews with global experts from the US, Europe and Asia, and is aimed at senior decision makers.
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Save Energy, Cut Bills, Improve Reliability
Against a backdrop of Australia having adopted an energy productivity target of 40% increase in GDP/primary energy, this document set out the case for immediate action and a set of priority policies that should be the focus of governments around Australia in 2017-18.
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Australian Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook
In 2016, the EEC launched the first edition of the Australian Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook, designed to be a comprehensive guide to the policies that are essential to drive ambitious energy efficiency improvements in Australia.
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