First Fuel

72: Berlin correspondents with Frankie Muskovic and Carlos Flores

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Episode notes

In Episode 72 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by two guests: Francesca Muskovic, Director – National Policy at the Property Council of Australia, and Carlos Flores, Director of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS).

This episode was recorded at the conclusion of a week long delegation to Germany on energy efficiency in buildings. Luke, Frankie, and Carlos discuss Germany’s granular climate targets, the role of the KfW Bank in financing energy efficiency, what Australia can learn from Europe when it comes to disclosure of building energy performance, and what we have to share.

Video updates:

This is the second in a series of episodes recorded during Luke’s recent European trip.

To see the video updates produced during the trip visit https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiEzC40kXieRYiEmpjjitdq7IMYkNyiBN

Key topics:

Germany’s energy efficiency policy in buildings

- Germany approach to climate targets; granularity, ambition and accountability

- The role of the KfW Bank in financing residential energy performance improvements

- Lessons from Germany for Australia’s efforts on residential disclosure

- Energy efficiency in commercial buildings and what Australia has to share

Connect with our guests:

Connect with Frankie: https://twitter.com/FrankieMuskovic

Connect with Carlos: https://twitter.com/carlosfloreslen

Connect with us:

Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel

Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au

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