1. What does NGAC's stand for?
NGAC's is the NSW Greenhouse Gas Abatement Certificates. It is a NSW Government initiative to reduce greenhouse gases.

2. What are Greenhouse Gases?
Greenhouse gases allow light from the sun to come into the atmosphere and trap a portion of the outward bound radiation causing the air to warm up. This results in increased temperatures over a period of time. Greenhouse gases include; Carbon Dioxide (80%), methane, nitrous oxide, Sulphur hexaflouride, and others.

3. How are Greenhouse Gases formed?
Greenhouse gases are formed when we burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas. Methane is formed from humans, livestock, landfill, and wastewater.

4. What is 1 NGAC equivalent to?
1 NGAC is equivalent to a reduction of 1 tonne of Carbon Dioxide.

5. Why is the scheme free?
ANI is accredited by IPART under the NSW Government Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme (GGAS). This allows ANI to create abatement certificates through programs that can demonstrate a reduction in consumption of electricity and hence a reduction in greenhouse gas emission. ANI requires a signature from the occupant and the installer to demonstrate the work has been carried out and the abatement certificate can then be created and traded. Trading the abatement certificate allows the program to pay for the supply and installation of the energy efficient products.

6. Why Does the Installer and the Occupant sign the Site Verification Form?
The installer signs the form to declare that the installation has taken place. The occupant (person responsible for paying the energy bill) signs the form to confirm the installation details are correct and they undertake to give ANI the NGAC's carbon credits) that are created at their property by the free installation of energy efficient products.

7. Is there a catch?
No. There is no catch. By installing the free products, the NSW Government Scheme allows ANI to trade the Carbon Credits (NGAC's) and this pays for the program. You will not be transferred to another electricity retailer by taking part in this program.

8. How much energy is saved by using the CFL's?
A CFL uses around 20% of the energy of an incandescent light bulb. That's a saving of 80% for each CFL installed.

9. How much Greenhouse gas is saved by installing a AAA rated Showerhead?
By using a water efficient showerhead a household will save over 20,000 litres of water per annum. This also means that energy to heat the water is saved. A showerhead will reduce greenhouse gas emission by around 560kg per annum.

10. Are my personal details placed on a marketing list or sold off?
No, ANI will not forward your details to any marketing agents. We are required to keep your details and they will be used for independent audits.

11. Are the Installers Trained and Certified?
Yes, all our installers are trained and certified. ANI is a licensed building maintenance company with an open building license in NSW and the ACT. Our work is fully warranted and if there are any concerns about workmanship our supervisors will be more then willing to inspect, assess and address any issues that may arise.

12. Why are showerheads only installed at properties with electric hot water systems?
A hot water system that uses electricity as its main energy source, uses around 70% more electricity. ANI has approval to install unlimited showerheads at properties that have hot water systems with electricity as their power source.

13. What do I get by signing up to the program?
ANI will supply and install Compact Flourescent Light bulbs and Water efficient showerheads. These products will replace non energy efficient products at your property.

14. What does Demand Side Abatement or DSA mean?
Demand Side Abatement (DSA) is a reduction in gas emissions resulting from actions taken on the property side of the electricity meter, such as installing energy efficient light bulbs, AAA rated showerheads, or switching from elctrical hot water system to a more efficient system such as gas or solar .