Overview of Scheme

The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) is a central component of the Federal Governments Direct Action Plan. Their primary goal is to reduce Australia’s Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions by 26-28% below our 2005 emissions by 2030. The government has invested $4.55 billion into the ERF and they will deliver another 100 million tonnes of emissions reductions by 2030.

Activities that meet the ERF requirements and result in real emission reductions are eligible to access the ERF and receive financial subsidies and support.

Unlike the other state-based energy efficiency schemes, returns under this program are claimed and generated annually in arrears, for a maximum period of seven years. As an example, the upgrade of 150x 400w MH Highbays with 120w LEDs in a Storage Warehouse would result in the following;

 Annual ACCUs Annual Returns Total ACCUs Total Returns

192 $2,016 + GST 1,344 $14,112 + GST 

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NCBA’s Involvement in Scheme

National Carbon Bank will create ACCU’s (Australian Carbon Credit Units) on your behalf as an ERF Scheme Participant. NCBA is a specialist in this field, with extensive experience in similar schemes such as the ESS and VEET. We act as a central, third party aggregator on behalf of groups of clients wishing to obtain financial support for their individual projects. We offer end to end services from activity design through to submission of bids into the ERF.

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NCBA’s Services

National Carbon Bank of Australia will assist companies in participating in the ERF by managing eligible claims. Eligible projects may include:

  • Lighting upgrades;

  • Capture and destruction of coal mine fugitive emissions;

  • Reductions in emissions-intensity of transport; and

  • Commercial, industrial and aggregated energy efficiency.

To simplify this complex process, NCBA:

  • Allows ERF funding of smaller projects that have individual emission reductions less than the 2,000 tonne minimum, by aggregating small projects into larger parcels;

  • Manages the returns for abatements achieved, year on year; and

  • Takes care of the ERF reporting and auditing requirements on your behalf.

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NCBA’s Second ERF Commercial and Public Lighting Project

NCBA has successfully obtained a second active ‘Project’ with the Clean Energy Regulator (CER), which provides NCBA with the ability to claim energy savings at various sites across Australia. This project will commence from the 15th of July 2020.

To understand if your upgrade will be eligible for this incentive, please contact Grace Gallagher at grace@ncba.net.au or speak to a NCBA Team Member on (02) 9939 5559.