What's New?

Special Notices

January 2010: EXPANDED NATIONAL LEGISLATION FOR APPLIANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY - now open for consultation. Public submissions on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement: National Legislation for Appliance and Equipment Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Energy Labelling are due 1 March 2010. A series of consultation forums are being held in major cities in February 2010. See details page for more information.
December 2009: Comments on a Reference Manual for Training in Efficient Lighting Principles The Basics of Efficient Lighting are sought from stakeholders and close by 31 March 2010.

A full list of previous E3 special notices is available.

What has recently changed on energyrating?

Key recent changes to energyrating are listed below:

Program and Presentations from recent IEA-APP-EU International Standby Power Workshop held in Vienna are now available for download.
Edition 4 of Loaddown Newsletter - February 2010 is now available for download.
Baseline TV Power Consumption 2009 is now available for download from the electronic library.
Possible Labelling of Portable Space Conditioners and Spot Coolers is now available for download from the electronic library.
Achievements 2008/09 is now available for download from the electronic library.
Presentations from the recent In From The Cold - Non-Domestic Refrigeration Stakeholder Meetings held in Sydney and New Zealand are now available for download.
Fact Sheet Close Control Air Conditioners - Standards and Regulations - November 2009 is now available for download.
Updated Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Labels are now available for download from the Energy Labels for Appliances page
The E3 Report Energy Star Computers in Australia is now available for download from the electronic library.
New Mandatory TV Labelling and MEPS Information is now available, including information for consumers and retailers.
The Inaugural Edition of Circuit Breaker Newsletter is now available for download.
The E3 Report Computers and Energy Efficiency in Australia is now available for download from the electronic library.
The E3 Report Survey of Compliance with Energy Effciency Labelling Laws - Whitegoods 2009 is now available for download from the electronic library.
Energy Efficiency Labelling for Whitegoods - Compliance Improving Throughout Australia has been released and is now available for download.
Fact Sheet for Mandatory TV Labelling and MEPS has been released and is now available for download.

Regular Updates

Media releases and news
Events
Latest publications: A full index of reports and technical papers released in 2010 is available. A full listing of all reports can be found in the electronic library.
A summary of current Australian Standards that are in force to regulate energy efficiency, regulatory expiry dates and the changes that are pending or under development within E₃ can be found on product standard updates (includes draft standards).
Regulatory rulings are updated from time to time - these can affect which products are covered by energy efficiency regulations and should be reviewed by manufacturers.
A summary of supplementary data for Australian Standards (such as test materials and sources and accredited laboratories).
An overview of products being considered for regulation or other energy programs including introduction of regulations for new products or review, revision or upgrading of existing requirements (this is updated regularly).

Media Releases and News

2009

Energy Efficient Appliances and Lighting: Helping Aussies Live Greener and Smarter. Environment Minister Peter Garrett announced new performance standards and energy labels for televisions; the extension of the 10-star energy rating scale for super efficient fridges, freezers and air conditions; and the next steps in the phase-out of inefficient household lighting. Media Release 1 November 2009.

2008

Celebrating World Environment Day, Environment Minister Peter Garrett today announced three new initiatives to help householders save energy and money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Media Release 5 June 2008.
The energy efficiency of electrical and gas appliances will be improved over the next four years under a $14.0 million Rudd Labor Government scheme to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Minister for the Environment Peter Garrett said today. Media Release 13 May 2008.

A full list of previous Media Releases and News is available.

An full index of reports released in 2010 is available for review. Indexes for 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are also available. A full listing of all reports can be found in the electronic library.

This page last modified 10 March 2010