What's New?

Special Notices

August 2010: Comment on the release of Home Entertainment Products: Product Profile is sought from stakeholders. Comments close Friday, 1 October 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:

Home Entertainment Products - Product Profile is now available for download from the electronic library.
Edition 6 of Loaddown Newsletter - August 2010 is now available for download.
Regulatory Impact Statement - Proposal to Introduce a Minimum Energy Performance Standard for Gas Water Heaters is now available for download from the electronic library.
Edition 5 of Loaddown Newsletter - June 2010 is now available for download.
Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioners: 2011 is now available for download from the electronic library.
Agenda and Presentations are available for download from recent Technical Workshop for the Pilot Residential Energy Monitoring Program (REMP) was held at Sustainability Victoria, Melbourne on Friday, 4 June 2010.
Summary and Presentations from recent Street Lighting Stakeholder Meeting held in Canberra, 16 March 2010 are now available for download.
New Voluntary Swimming Pool Pump Labelling Information is now available.
Program and Presentations from recent IEA-APP-EU International Standby Power Workshop held in Vienna are now available for download. Comments on the meeting recommendations are open until 31 March 2010.

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 30 August 2010