Industry information

General

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.

Consultations

Comparison methodology for residential space heaters

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water invites your submissions on a proposed technical methodology for comparing the energy performance of residential space heaters, known as a “comparison methodology”.

Consultations

Consultation open: introducing minimum energy performance standards for commercial ice-makers

We are seeking feedback on the draft determination and accompanying explanatory statement to introduce minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for commercial ice-makers.

About

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.

Products

Energy Ministers agree to new energy efficiency requirements for digital displays

On 19 July, Energy and Climate Change Ministers agreed to the recommendations of a decision regulation impact statement to: increase the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) applying to televisions and computer monitors; expand the scope of these standards; and introduce energy efficiency requirements for digital signage displays for the first time.

Compliance

Refrigerated cabinet registrations cancelled by GEMS Regulator

The registrations of 14 refrigerated cabinets have been cancelled by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator and can no longer be offered for sale or supply in Australia.