Voltage Optimisation for Commercial Premises (Revoked)

Voltage Optimisation for Commercial Premises is an energy efficiency project located at various commercial premises across Australia. It was registered on June 2, 2020, and because the project focuses on upgrading infrastructure within existing commercial buildings, a specific project area size and geographical coordinates are not applicable. These types of projects are typically implemented across urban or commercial centres rather than on a distinct parcel of land.

Energy efficiency projects operating under the Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency methodology generate carbon abatement by modifying, installing, removing, or replacing equipment to reduce the energy consumption of existing systems. In the case of voltage optimisation, this involves installing technology that regulates and steps down the incoming mains power supply to an optimal level. This significantly reduces the energy drawn by common commercial resistive and inductive loads, such as fluorescent lighting, pumps, and HVAC systems.

Because the project activities take place entirely within the built environment of commercial premises, traditional agricultural land uses such as grazing, cropping, or forestry are not present. Consequently, regional environmental conditions such as rainfall classifications or soil types (e.g., basalt or sandy loam) are not relevant and do not affect the operation or carbon abatement potential of this project.

There are a few notable administrative notes regarding this project's lifecycle. On April 7, 2021, the project's proponent was officially varied from Beovista Pty Ltd to Beovista Trading Pty Ltd. Ultimately, the project was officially revoked on November 15, 2022, under section 30 of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule. Revocation under section 30 pertains to the voluntary revocation of an eligible offsets project, meaning the proponent chose to withdraw it from the scheme.