You will need this accreditation to create energy efficiency certificates. Energy efficiency certificates are given to businesses or industries when they undertake a prescribed energy saving activity. An energy saving activity reduces the amount of greenhouse emissions that would otherwise have been produced. These activities include:
- modification of an appliance, structure or equipment that leads to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- replacement of a system or equipment that leads to a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
- purchase and installation of an appliance or equipment that has a lower greenhouse gas intensity than a comparable product
- installation of appliance or any equipment that leads to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Large electricity and gas retailers in Victoria will need to purchase and surrender certificates on an annual basis in proportion to their annual acquisitions of gas and electricity.
