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Specialist providers of energy efficiency finance for small business

If you want to widen your finance options, there are specialist companies who finance[…]

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What payback should you look for?

When it comes to return on investment, efficiency expert Andrew Randall says energy efficiency projects have paybacks[…]

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Evaluating the financial case to upgrade

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has developed a range of case studies that look[…]

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Advantages and disadvantages of different finance options

When it comes to funding your energy efficiency upgrade, you need to assess the pros and[…]

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Loans and leases

If your business doesn’t have the capital to implement an energy efficiency upgrade, traditional finance options like a loan or[…]

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On-bill financing

Choosing on-bill financing means the energy retailer installs equipment. This is repaid through a ‘repayment’ charge on energy bills. Once all[…]

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Energy efficiency certificate schemes

The Victorian and NSW Governments both run energy efficiency schemes where they give financial incentives to companies who implement[…]

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Government grants

There are many government grants and assistance programs available that are designed to help Australian businesses. Obtaining a grant can help[…]

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Environmental Upgrade Agreements

An Environmental Upgrade Agreement is a relatively new form of financing that makes it easier and cheaper for property owners[…]

 

Business can cut energy use – and save money – with the CEFC

Small businesses wanting to cut their energy use – and get better control of their costs[…]