Voltage Optimisation for Commercial Premises (Revoked)

ERF156028

Project Information:

Voltage Optimisation for Commercial Premises (Revoked) was an industrial energy efficiency project managed by Beovista Trading Pty Ltd. Registered in June 2020, the project was designed to operate across commercial locations rather than a single plot of land. While specific coordinates are not publicly listed due to the dispersed nature of such infrastructure projects, the proponent, Beovista Trading, acts as an aggregator with a business presence recorded in Cremorne, New South Wales.

This project utilized the Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency methodology, specifically focusing on Voltage Optimisation (VO). This technology involves installing specialised transformers or regulators at a site's main switchboard to reduce the voltage supplied by the grid (often supplied at higher levels than necessary) to an optimal level for on-site equipment (typically around 220V). By correcting this over-voltage, the project aimed to reduce energy consumption, lower electricity bills, and decrease the carbon intensity of commercial operations.

As an industrial efficiency initiative aimed at built infrastructure, this project was not dependent on environmental factors such as rainfall, soil type, or land use. The "environment" for this activity was the electrical networks of commercial buildings, likely situated in developed urban or industrial zones where electricity demand is high.

On November 15, 2022, the project was revoked under Section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule. This section indicates a voluntary revocation requested by the proponent before any Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) were issued. This suggests the project was cancelled by Beovista Trading Pty Ltd prior to generating credits, possibly due to commercial reassessment or changes in project feasibility.