Smart Energy Solutions Project

Smart Energy Solutions Project is an industrial and commercial emissions reduction project located approximately 25km north of the Brisbane CBD in Queensland. It was registered in November 2021, and while the exact project area size is unknown, it operates within an established commercial or industrial footprint.

Industrial and commercial emissions reduction projects involve upgrading, replacing, or modifying equipment and energy sources to reduce energy emissions at a facility. Standard requirements dictate that proponents must have access to historical energy consumption data and develop a baseline emissions model to accurately measure carbon abatement against what would have occurred without the project.

The surrounding region is primarily characterised by urban residential, commercial, and light industrial land use. Although this is an indoor, energy-focused project, the local environment features a subtropical climate with high summer rainfall, and the region's soils are generally a mix of alluvial clays and sandy loams.

The project activities specifically involve the implementation of a building management control system to change the way existing emissions-producing equipment is controlled and operated. Interestingly, on 21 December 2023, the project underwent a methodology variation, transitioning from the older 2015 Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency method to the updated 2021 methodology to better align with modern efficiency standards. The project is managed by Sustainable Focus Pty Ltd, a specialist firm that provides HVAC and energy monitoring systems.