Achievements 2008/09

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Summary

Report highlighting the achievements of the Equipment Energy Efficiency Programme for 2008/09 in the area of product energy efficiency.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report details the activities and achievements of a program that has been more than 20 years in development. The very first label appeared on products in Australia in 1986 and in New Zealand in 2002. The program continues to build upon its success and manages $3.0 million in program funding for the 2008/09 financial year.

Equipment and appliances are a major source of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and New Zealand. Improving the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment is therefore a key objective for all Australian governments and the New Zealand Government.

Under the National Framework for Energy Efficiency (NFEE) and the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Stratgey (NZEECS), the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program embraces a range of measures aimed at increasing the energy efficiency of products used in the residential, commercial and manufacturing sectors in Australia and New Zealand. The main policy tools used to achieve these outcomes are:

1. Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) (set-out in the relevant product standard published by Standards Australia).
2. Mandatory energy efficiency rating labelling (set-out in the relevant product standard published by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand).
3. Voluntary measures including endorsement (ENERGY STAR in New Zealand) and labelling.
4. Training and support to promote the most energy efficient products.

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS

1 INTRODUCTION TO THE EQUIPMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

2 PRODUCTS REGULATED BY THE EQUIPMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

3 MAJOR DOMESTIC ACHIEVEMENTS

4 MAJOR INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

5 LONG-TERM STRATEGIES

6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

7 REGULATION IMPACT ASSESSMENTS

8 STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

9 COMMUNICATIONS

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