Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_352
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 352
Character Range: 957299–959660

352       Energy Efficient Communities Program                                                                                                                 To provide funding to support businesses and community organisations to reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement, including through:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) upgrading equipment to reduce energy consumption; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) undertaking energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems assessments and feasibility studies; and
                                                                                                                                                               (c) investing in energy monitoring and management systems; and
                                                                                                                                                               (d) supporting the use of renewable energy by community organisations.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities that would assist Australia to give effect to its obligations under one or more of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 3 and 10;
                                                                                                                                                               (c) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4.