The HVACR industry has been invited to consultation sessions being held throughout Australia to review regulatory options and ratings for air conditioners and chillers in Australia.
Following the release of the air conditioner and chillers consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS), the first consultation session will be held in Sydney this Monday, February 15, 2016.
The sessions will provide an overview of the RIS which provides options to improve the performance of air conditioners and chillers as well as simplify and harmonise standards and processes.
The RIS also considers options to regulate single duct air conditioners for the first time. It proposes harmonisation of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) as well as the introduction of a new Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio testing and rating standard, plus an enhanced 'zoned' Energy Rating Label.
Sessions will also provide an overview of the cost benefit modelling undertaken as part of the RIS under the Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) program.
E3 is a cross jurisdictional program through which the Australian Government, states and territories and the New Zealand Government collaborate to deliver a single, integrated program on energy efficiency standards and energy labelling for equipment and appliances. The program was implemented by the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG’s) Energy Council.
Dates and venues for meetings are as follows:
Sydney: 10:00-12:00 Monday, 15 February, Level 5, 341 George Street
Brisbane: 10:00-12:00 Tuesday, 16 February, Level 12, 100 Creek Street
Melbourne: 10:00-12:00 Wednesday, 17 February, Southern Cross West Tower, Level 5, 111 Bourke Street
Adelaide: 10:00-12:00 Thursday, 18 February (Registration required)
Perth: 10:00-12:00 Friday, 19 February, St Martins Tower, Level 25, 44 St Georges Terrace
To register your interest in attending email energyrating@industry.gov.au
The closing date for written submissions is March 18, 2016.