About "Reach for the Stars"

Introduction

The 'Reach for the Stars' Program is promoting the purchase of energy efficient appliances. Through major appliance retailers in NSW, South Australia and Western Australia 'Reach for the Stars' is giving customers the information to make an informed choice, based on the Energy Rating label found on electrical and gas appliances. Through educated sales staff and in-store literature, customers will be able to compare the energy use and running cost savings of different appliance models by using the Energy Rating label.

The program is the initiative of, and is supported by four government agencies.

Australian Greenhouse Office

The Commonwealth Government's Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) provides a whole of government approach to greenhouse matters. It is responsible for coordination of domestic climate change policy and the delivery of Commonwealth programs designed to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions.

Sustainable Energy Development Authority

The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) is an agency established by the New South Wales Government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting the commercialisation and use of sustainable energy and energy efficient technologies.

Sustainable Energy Development Office

The Sustainable Energy Development Office is a specialised agency, operating as an office within the Office of Energy, delivering the State Government's sustainable energy policy. The Sustainable Energy Development Office works towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from non-transport related energy use, while increasing jobs in related industries. The Sustainable Energy Development Office also promotes simple, cost-effective ways householders and businesses can better manage energy in order to drive real change within the community and make a tangible difference.

Energy SA

Energy SA contributes to responsible and sustainable growth and assists government provide competitive, sustainable, safe and reliable use and supply of energy for the benefit of the South Australian community.

Reach for the Stars Retail partners

Appliance retailers are the key to ensuring the success of the 'Reach for the Stars' Program. To date leading appliance retailers in NSW, WA and SA such as AGL, Betta Electrical, Clive Peeters, Harvey Norman, Kleenmaid, Origin Energy Shops and Retravision have participated in the 'Reach for the Stars' Program.

As part of the program appliance sales staff from the retail partner stores have undertaken training on the Energy Rating labels for gas and electric appliances. The training includes information on the interpretation of the Energy Rating labels, and the benefits of selling energy efficient appliances to save money, save energy and save the environment.

So, to be sure you are receiving the best advice about appliance energy efficiency, make sure you visit a 'Reach for the Stars' retail partner store. For store locations in your area visit the retail partners websites.

Look out for the 'Reach for the Stars' Consumer Buyer Guides, and in-store information highlighting high star rated appliances.

For further information email energy.rating@greenhouse.gov.au

This page last modified 23 February 2006