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Consultations

Improving the energy efficiency of external power supplies for electronic devices

We’re consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of external power supplies (also known as AC power adapters) being sold or supplied in Australia or New Zealand for use with electrical devices.

Consultations

Improving the energy efficiency of three phase electric motors

We’re consulting on options to improve the energy efficiency of three phase electric motors being sold or supplied in Australia and New Zealand.

Consultations

Improving the star ratings of swimming pool pumps

We’re consulting on the energy efficiency rating of swimming pool pumps.

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Proposing Minimum Energy Performance Standards for Heat Pump Water Heaters

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is developing a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) to assess the impacts, costs, and benefits of options to improve the energy efficiency of heat pump water heaters (HPWH) for the Australian residential market.

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Changes to lamps (light bulbs) registration requirements

There have been changes to how incandescent bulbs are regulated for sale in Australia.

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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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Changes to requirements for testing washing machines in Australia

A new declaration under the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (Act) allows sodium percarbonate to be used as an alternative to sodium perborate tetrahydrate in detergent when testing washing machines.