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Energy audit - QMDC aged care facility

Publisher
Australian Government
Date
Authors
QLD Murray Darling Committee Inc (QMDC)
Type
Case study

Queensland Murray Darling Committee Inc (QMDC) completed an energy audit on an aged care facility near Warwick, Queensland. The retirement home consists of single level accommodation buildings and the capacity to accommodate 40 residents. During the Financial Years 2012/13, the facility consumed 114,467 kWh of electricity, emitting 98 tonnes of carbon. An energy audit identified potential energy efficiency cost savings worth approximately $4,257 per annum with an average payback period of 3.1 years.

Documents
Queensland Murray Darling Committee energy audit of an aged care facility (PDF 140KB)

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