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The help could be through funding, advice and access to money saving initiatives.</p><h2 class="accordion">Retailer Energy Productivity Scheme (REPS)</h2><div><p>REPS supports businesses by offering access to energy saving activities through:</p><ul><li>gas and electricity retailers</li><li>third party contractors.</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.escosa.sa.gov.au/industry/reps/activities/reps-activities">REPS energy savings activities</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Energy Advisory Service</h2><div><p>A government service providing help and advice for small to medium businesses:</p><ul><li>free energy saving advice</li><li>referrals to government and community services.</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/energy-and-environment/energy-advisory-service">Contact the Energy Advisory Service</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">City of Adelaide<a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/653081/210106-Do-your-own-business-energy-audit_web.pdf" class="atom_link atom_valid"></a></h2><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/about-council/grants-sponsorship-incentives/cityswitch-program">CitySwitch </a>is a free program helping office-based businesses get to net zero emissions</li><li><a href="https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/about-council/grants-sponsorship-incentives/sustainability-incentives-scheme">Sustainability incentives scheme </a>offers cash back for businesses using sustainable practices.</li></ul></div><h2 class="accordion">Energy saving publications</h2><div><p>Guides to help you reduce energy use for your business:</p><ul><li><a href="https://energycut.com.au/business/downloads/">Energy Cut - 20 Step Guide to Cutting Bills in Your Business</a></li><li><a href="https://energycut.com.au/business/downloads/">Guide to improving electricity use in your business - Energy Council Australia</a></li><li><a href="https://energycut.com.au/business/downloads/">Home-based businesses - energy.gov.au</a></li></ul></div><h2 class="accordion">Finance for building upgrades</h2><div><p>Gain access to loans for energy and water efficiencies in existing commercial buildings.</p><p><a href="https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/climate-change/programs-and-initiatives/building-upgrade-finance">Building Upgrade Finance - Department of Energy and Water</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Find the best energy plan</h2><div><p>Compare electricity prices and plans for a small business if it consumes less than 160 MWH of electricity a year.</p><p><a href="https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au">Compare prices and plans - Energy Made Easy</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Accelerated depreciation</h2><div><p>A government initiative to help you upgrade equipment with some assets able to be written off in the year they are bought, used or installed.</p><p><a href="https://www.ato.gov.au/business/depreciation-and-capital-expenses-and-allowances/simpler-depreciation-for-small-business">Simpler depreciation for small business - Australian Tax Office</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Energy saving case studies</h2><div><p>Case studies reveal how businesses audit their operations and find ways to upgrade their equipment to save energy and increase profits.</p><p><a href="https://www.energy.gov.au/business">Business - energy.gov.au</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Solar and battery storage</h2><div><p>Solar and battery storage systems can be used by business to generate and store their own energy.</p><p><a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/energy-and-environment/energy-efficient-home-design/solar-photovoltaic-systems">Find out about solar systems and batter storage</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Energy management resources</h2><div><p>Access the Australian Industry Group's resource centre for practical help to save energy and reduce costs.</p><p><a href="https://www.aigroup.com.au/resourcecentre/business-improvement/environmental-and-energy-management/">Find an energy management resource - Ai Group</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Emissions Reduction Fund</h2><div><p>Funding is available for businesses to run a project that avoids the release of greenhouse gas emissions or that removes and isolates carbon from the atmosphere.</p><p><a href="https://www.dcceew.gov.au/climate-change/emissions-reduction/emissions-reduction-fund">Search for funding opportunities - Australian Government</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Sector agreements</h2><div><p>Formal agreements between government and businesses, industry sectors and community groups can help tackle climate change.</p><p><a href="https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/topics/climate-change/climate-change-legislation/sector-agreements">Investigate climate change sector agreements in SA </a> - Department of Environment and Water</p></div><h2 class="accordion">Funding to improve sustainability</h2><div><p>Funding is available to help businesses change to a more sustainable approach when they use resources and manage waste.</p><p><a href="https://www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au/funding">Search for funding opportunities - Green Industries SA</a></p></div><h2 class="accordion">Energy efficiency disclosure</h2><div><p>When selling or leasing an office space of 2,000 square meters or more, an up-to-date energy efficiency rating must be disclosed to tenants or buyers.</p><p><a href="http://www.cbd.gov.au">Learn more about the Commercial building disclosure program</a></p><p><a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/business-and-trade/building-industry/building-rules-regulations-and-information/sustainability-and-efficiency-regulations/energy-efficient-commercial-buildings">New commercial buildings</a> must also meet the energy efficiency requirements in the Building Code of Australia.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="page_contents"><form id="form_email_2496" enctype="multipart/form-data" action="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/energy-and-environment/using-saving-energy/energy-resources-businesses" 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