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Improving energy efficiency standards for LED lamps and chillers

Energy and Climate Change Ministers have agreed to multiple recommendations put forward to them by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and supported by the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program, on Friday 6 December 2024.

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LED lamp testing shows wide variety of performance

The Australian lighting market provides consumers with thousands of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to choose from, but recent testing highlights a range of performance, quality, and information accuracy issues.

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Streamlining regulation for refrigerated cabinets

There are improvements to how refrigerated cabinets are regulated for sale in Australia with the introduction of the new Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Refrigerated Cabinets) Determination 2024.

16 October 2024
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Three GEMS appliances no longer require registration

In a decision reached by Energy and Climate Change Ministers on Friday 19 July 2024, three products will no longer be regulated under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.

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Improving the energy efficiency of light bulbs

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Improving the energy efficiency of digital displays

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Improving energy efficiency standards for more appliances

The Energy and Climate Change Ministers agreed to multiple recommendations put forward to them by DCCEEW, and supported by the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program, at a meeting of the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council on Friday 19 July 2024.

23 July 2024
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Improving energy efficiency standards for LED lamps and chillers

Energy and Climate Change Ministers have agreed to multiple recommendations put forward to them by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and supported by the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program, on Friday 6 December 2024.

06 December 2024
In house lamp test equipment by David Boughey is licensed under Creative Commons

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LED lamp testing shows wide variety of performance

The Australian lighting market provides consumers with thousands of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to choose from, but recent testing highlights a range of performance, quality, and information accuracy issues.

06 December 2024
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Streamlining regulation for refrigerated cabinets

There are improvements to how refrigerated cabinets are regulated for sale in Australia with the introduction of the new Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Refrigerated Cabinets) Determination 2024.

16 October 2024
Set-top box for receiving video and TV signal

Three GEMS appliances no longer require registration

In a decision reached by Energy and Climate Change Ministers on Friday 19 July 2024, three products will no longer be regulated under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012.

03 October 2024
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Improving the energy efficiency of light bulbs

The energy efficiency of common light bulbs in Australia is improving.

10 September 2024
Adult choosing TV in retail store

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Improving the energy efficiency of digital displays

We’re consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of televisions, computer monitors and digital signage – collectively called digital displays – being sold or supplied in Australia or New Zealand.

23 May 2023
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Improving energy efficiency standards for more appliances

The Energy and Climate Change Ministers agreed to multiple recommendations put forward to them by DCCEEW, and supported by the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program, at a meeting of the Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council on Friday 19 July 2024.

23 July 2024
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