Eligible fuel types
An activity may be eligible for the ESS if it reduces eligible fuel consumption. However, it must not lower production, service or safety standards.
Amendments to the ESS Rule that commenced on 14 April 2023 introduced new fuels to the ESS. Fuel types now include:
- electricity
- gas - natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas
- diesel - petroleum-based fuel as defined in the Biofuels Act 2007
- biomass - organic matter other than fossilised organic matter
- biogas - gaseous fuel derived or recovered from biomass
- biofuels - liquid fuel from biomass, including biodiesel and ethanol
- on-site renewable fuels - energy generated from a recognised energy savings activity at the site at which it is used, such as solar and wind.
See the ESS fuel switching page for information about switching between different fuels.
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