RACE for Business
Boosting business energy productivity and cutting costs via digitalisation, electrification and value chain optimisation.
Program Leader: Tracey Colley tracey.colley@racefor2030.com.au
Research Program Manager: Drew Wiseham drew.wiseham@racefor2030.com.au
Themes
Theme 1: Digitalising industry
This theme investigates how data-driven insights and connectivity can unlock value-added services and personalised products for customers. Real-time analytics that improve decision making for businesses will be developed, driven by circular economy practices to improve productivity and reduce emissions. Understanding the role of machine-human interfaces and equipping the workforce with necessary digital skills will be critical in developing sociallynacceptable solutions. Delivering trusted and consistent sources of information and decision making tools will ensure that solutions scale at a pace required to decarbonise the economy.
Theme 2: Decarbonising businesses and supply chains
This theme will develop ground-breaking business models required to implement and scale energy efficient solutions in new and existing businesses. It will have a strong focus on activities in HVAC, fuel substitution, renewable integration, flexible operation and innovative
building materials. Actions will be explored for individual businesses and those operating in shared-service communities, such as net zero precincts. Big-data analytics to monitor building performance, identify and track energy-saving opportunities and maximised services will be delivered. Awareness campaigns will help scale outcomes across a diverse set of stakeholders.
