Publications

This Excel workbook contains the 2017 climate files and residential temperature bins for Australia’s 69 and New Zealand’s 18 climate zones. They allow for the calculation of cooling and heating seasonal performance factors for air conditioners and heat pumps when used with: AS/NZS 3823.4.1:2014 Amendment 1 Air-cooled air conditioners and air…

This document summarises the timetable for implementing the proposed new regulations in Australia

A supplementary consultation paper updating policy positions for air conditioners and chillers has been released on the Energy Rating website. Here are the publicly available submissions. See Consultation RIS: Air conditioners and chillers: updated policy proposals for the consultation document.

Proposed changes to air conditioner regulations 17 March 2017.

A supplementary consultation paper updating policy positions for air conditioners and chillers has been released on the Energy Rating website. This document provides an overview on the feedback received on the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) released earlier this year, updates policy positions where required, and provides a basis…

Regulatory reform opportunities and improving energy efficiency outcomes A consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been prepared to examine options to improve the energy efficiency of air conditioners and chillers. The options presented in the RIS cover chillers and air conditioners of the vapour compression cycle (refrigerative) of…