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The Sustainable Energy Development Office (SEDO) hosted the first Energy Efficient Appliance Industry Forum held in Western Australia.
SEDO hosted the forum based on feedback received from industry. Industry expressed they would like to talk to program staff directly involved in setting Australian standards for electrical and gas appliances and with the administration of the energy rating label.
The forum provided an opportunity to learn more about the Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee and their plans for the future.
The presentations and notes from the forum are available for downloading as PDF files. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view these files. If you are unable to access this document, please contact the Australian Greenhouse Office to organise a suitable alternative format.
Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Programme (1.3 MB) Reach for the Stars Program (1.7 MB) Equipment Energy Efficiency Program (E3) in Australia (825 kB)Charles Edlington, Assistant Director, Equipment and Appliances Team, from the Australian Greenhouse Office briefed the audience on mandatory energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards. He provided global context showing how Australia is working with like minded agencies throughout the world, such as the USA, China, Europe, Canada, Korea and New Zealand on energy efficiency. The Energy Allstars web site was promoted and Charles explained the benefits for both buyers and suppliers of products. The suppliers have the ability to promote their high efficiency products on the web site and the buyers have the ability to choose products that are in the top 10% to 15% of energy performers. The transition from the Top Energy Saver Award Winners (TESAW) to Energy Star labelling in 2007-2008 was discussed, explaining how Energy Star will expand across all consumer products and will not not just be used for IT and consumer electronics.
Tom Carlton, Retail Consultant, contractor to the Sustainable Energy Development Office, discussed the latest research results from the national survey on consumer purchasing patterns when purchasing electrical goods. Western Australia was the only state where customers mentioned energy more often than price as a factor when purchasing. Tom also discussed the briefing sessions he provides to retailers and manufactures for the 'Reach for the Stars' program and how they can use the energy label as a sales tool. An example of refrigerator sales in Western Australia was used to show how much energy could be saved by purchasing high star rated appliances. In 2003 a total of 82,934 fridges were sold with an average kWh per unit of 616 kWh. In 2004, a total of 97,075 refrigerators were sold but the average kWh per unit dropped by nearly 9% to 562 kWh. This shows that Western Australians are choosing higher star rated appliances and saved 4,750 tonnes of greenhouse gases every year and saved $727,726 in energy bills.
Lloyd Harrington, Director of Energy Efficient Strategies (the lead consultants to the Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee) dispelled myths and reinforced facts on how fridges, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers and air conditioners are tested. The attendees were provided with up to date information on how Australian Standards are set. Upcoming changes to labels were also discussed including the new mandatory water labels for dish washers and clothes washers which will mean the removal of water information from the energy labels. Standby power will be recorded for clothes washers, dishwashers and air conditioners, and new star rating equations are planned for air conditioners and refrigerators for 2008. Lloyd closed by saying that the tests are hard tests, they are not frivolous and they link to international tests, it is a credible and well thought out process.
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