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If you want to check out andcompare the full range of LEDlamps and CFLs, the best place todo so is at a specialist lighting shop.Unlike the energy efficient lampsof yesteryear, they now come in awide range of sizes and they giveout a wonderful quality light.Left to right: incandescent,CFL and LED globes. LED lightslast longer and use less energythan CFL and incandescent globes.’Watt’ to look for when replacing incandescent lightsWhen it comes to replacing incandescent globes, it’s important to know what lighting willgive you the same amount of brightness.The brightness of a light is measured in ‘lumens’. This table shows you what to look outfor when replacing incandescent globes with CFL and LED lighting.Lumens(Brightness)OrdinaryIncandescent GlobeCFLLED25025W7W4W40040W9W6W60060W11W8W80075W15W11W1,050100W20W14W1,300120W23W18WWhen your CFL globes expire,replacing them with LED willreduce your energy use.CFL globeBack to Contents136
STEP 8Alternatives for T8 twin fluorescent tube lightingA significant number of small to medium sized businesses use fluorescent lighting.The most commonly used are the recessed troffers that contain twin T8 (36W) tubes (the‘T’ tells you that the light is tubular and the 8 tells you the lamp is 8 × 18 of an inch indiameter or 26mm).T8 tubesWhen it comes to installing alternatives to T8 tubes, talk to your EcoSmart Electrician,local electrician or lighting store about what you can do yourself and what needs to beprofessionally installed.XXHow much can you save by replacing T8 (36W) twin fluorescent tubes?XXSave money by changing the lighting ballast137 Back to Contents
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The 20 Step Guideto Cutting Energy
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How to use this guidebookMake sure
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Foreword by Jon DeeWhen you reduce
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XXHow much can Australians save on
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Energy Cut - The 20 StepsSTEP 1: Ad
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STEP 1Add up your energy costsYour
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Did you know?Step 2: MeasureElectri
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In this stepThe benefits of electri
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Fitness First, NSWAs part of its ma
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Plug-in appliance monitorsAn applia
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• When a smart meter is linked to
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Getting help with an energy efficie
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Type 3: Precision AuditI recommend
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STEP 3Write an energy reductionplan
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When beginning anenergy reduction p
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STEP 3What is the purpose of writin
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STEP 3Many of the companies highlig
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STEP 3Step Title11Cut your ITenergy
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STEP 3Section 1: Your present situa
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STEP 34) Getting help with your pla
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STEP 3Energy efficiency trained plu
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STEP 3Other things to do while writ
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STEP 3Establish key performance ind
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STEP 3How to make sure your energy
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STEP 3• Does the lighting perform
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Did you know?Step 4: StaffLinking e
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In this stepXXCreating an energy-sa
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How to roll out your energy saving
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Distribute an energy saving info sh
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LJ Hooker, NSWFollowing a voluntary
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STEP 5Negotiate a better energy dea
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When calling upenergy retailers,str
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STEP 5Switching energy providersIf
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STEP 5• How often will we be bill
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STEP 5What is a tariff?A tariff is
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STEP 5Are you on the correct rates
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STEP 5As these electronic meters ca
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STEP 5Electricity is at its most ex
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STEP 5What is power factor?In an el
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Page 101 and 102: STEP 6No-cost ways to automate the
Page 105 and 106: STEP 7Watch your thermostatWatching
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Page 109 and 110: STEP 7The benefits of correct therm
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Page 116 and 117: Did you know?Step 8: LightingBy imp
Page 118 and 119: In this stepSaving money on lightin
Page 120 and 121: Saving money on lightingThe benefit
Page 122 and 123: Take advantage of LEDlighting devel
Page 124 and 125: No-cost quick resultsSave money by
Page 126 and 127: Is it too bright? How delamping red
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Page 130 and 131: If your business has a warehouse, g
Page 132 and 133: Low-cost money-saving adjustmentsZo
Page 134 and 135: WT Sustainability, NSWUsing energy
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Page 142 and 143: Alternatives for halogen downlights
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Page 148 and 149: Install an ‘active reactor’ bal
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Page 156 and 157: Audit your workplace lightingHow to
Page 158 and 159: Why should you measure lighting lev
Page 160: Minimum Illuminance (Lux)600Task di
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Page 168 and 169: No cost/low costThe six HVAC rules
Page 170 and 171: Watch your thermostat!This has alre
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Page 174 and 175: EcoSmartAn EcoSmart Electrician is
Page 176 and 177: Don’t heat or cool areas that don
Page 178 and 179: Where is it cheaper to work late?If
Page 180 and 181: Keep your windows, vents and doors
Page 182 and 183: How much can these heaters cost to
Page 184 and 185: How floor mat heaters can save mone
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Look for the money-saving stars on
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DoSomething, NSWWhen the DoSomethin
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At the moment, not all energy compa
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Assessing running costs when buying
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How to save money when upgrading yo
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How to cost-effectively heat a pers
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Can your business use heat recovery
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Save money by zoning yourducted HVA
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STEP 10Get comfortable with insulat
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See page 219See page 209Painting a
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Insulation & windowsXXHow home-base
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STEP 10Why energy efficient windows
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STEP 10Composite insulationComposit
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How to reduce or fix draught proble
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Saving money with exhaust fans and
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Shade PlantingA long-term but effec
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Invest & saveWhat should you ask an
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For more informationIf you need mor
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Keeping your roof spaces coolerIn s
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Duct insulationIn a lot of small bu
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How do you measure the effectivenes
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Why change the colour of your roof?
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Garage door insulationSome small bu
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Insulation and windowsHow home-base
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‘Solar Heat Gain Coefficient’ a
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Window framesFrom an energy efficie
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Retrofit glazingAlso known as ‘se
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The following two links contain the
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Further informationCeiling insulati
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STEP 11Cut your IT energy costsThes
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When you usea laptop computerinstea
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STEP 11No cost/low costSwitch it of
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STEP 11Manage your monitorsScreen s
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STEP 11Tip: In addition to turning
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STEP 11newsXpress Darra, QLDnewsXpr
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STEP 11Invest & saveSoftware downlo
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STEP 11Shutdown Vaccine - For PC ne
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STEP 11Buy laptops and save money o
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STEP 11More stars and smaller scree
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Did you know?Step 12: EquipmentFor
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In this stepNo cost/low costXXDo an
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No cost/low costDo an equipmentener
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Maintain your equipmentIt pays to k
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• You can save energy by ensuring
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Saving money with batteriesSave pow
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Invest & saveDo you really need new
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How the ‘Energy Rating’ label c
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How to calculate the lifetime runni
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Fridges and freezers• Every extra
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TV sets• Every extra star on a ne
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Clothes dryers• Every extra star
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Look for the ENERGY STAR® labelWhe
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Request ENERGY STAR®labelled produ
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• Use your lids to keep in the he
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Buy the most efficient motor(s) pos
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How to buy the most efficient elect
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Save money with pump systemsPumps a
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Alice Springs Reptile Centre, NTThe
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Switch off air compressors and asso
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Minimise leaks in your equipmentOne
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Equipment replacementYou should get
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STEP 13Save money on transportIt’
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‘It is estimated that5-15% of lig
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STEP 13No cost/low costHow fuel-eff
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STEP 13Speed matters! At 110km/h yo
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STEP 13How tyres can save on fuel c
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STEP 13How much can truck fleets sa
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STEP 13Organise trips to minimise f
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STEP 13GoGet, locations aroundAustr
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STEP 13If there are a lot of hills
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STEP 13• Additional comparisons i
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STEP 13Sat Nav and route planning s
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STEP 13Save money on running costs
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STEP 13The Fuel Consumption Guide D
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Did you know?Step 14: Refrigeration
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In this stepNo cost/low costXXEnsur
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No cost/low costEnsure your refrige
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Do you have a fridge you can turn o
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Maintain your fridge and saveTo max
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Place fridges away from heatWhen yo
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Changing the lighting in commercial
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Natural refrigerantsWhat are natura
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Natural refrigerants are the way of
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Buying commercial refrigerationequi
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What to do if the unit you’re buy
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Keep the door closedAmbient air ent
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Temperature and defrost managementC
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Maintenance for energy efficiencyJu
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Refrigerant leak detectionDepending
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Reduce hot water costsSTEP 15Boilin
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When you putan aerator or flowrestr
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Invest & saveXXWhat to do when a ho
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STEP 15Finding a hot water expertYo
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STEP 15Set the water temperaturecor
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STEP 15Installing an electronic sen
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STEP 15Service and maintain hotwate
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STEP 15Look out for leaksA dripping
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STEP 15Heat losses from hot water s
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STEP 15Buy devices that are appropr
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STEP 15Why should you have electric
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STEP 15Flat plate panelsFlat plate
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STEP 15Install a gas hot water syst
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STEP 15The cheapest option however
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STEP 15You can search and check out
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Did you know?Step 16: SolarThe fede
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In this stepXXWhat is the differenc
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Australian Liquor Marketers, NTAfte
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What tax breaks are available for s
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Are they accredited?In order to be
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• Will shading from trees or buil
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Make sure your solar equipmentmeets
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Your solar PV post-installation che
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Energy efficiencyand yourbuilding l
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‘CitySwitch’provides lots ofuse
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STEP 17Where can you getmore inform
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STEP 17Why should you move into a N
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STEP 17Tyres 4 U, VICTyres 4 U are
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In this stepXXSpecialist providers
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Evaluating the financial case to up
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) systemFind
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Loans and leasesIf your business do
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Advantages and disadvantages of ban
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On-bill financingChoosing on-bill f
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NSW Energy Saver ProgramThe Energy
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Environmental upgrade agreementsAn
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Advantages and disadvantages of env
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Look out for innovationSTEP 19The r
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STEP 19Innovation with lightingA go
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STEP 19Innovation in energycontrolI
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STEP 20Further informationThe field
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