Appliance Retailer
June, 2008 Page: 12
The Australian Government is committed to improving energy efficiency of appliances and equipment in Australia for the benefit of our environment, and our hip pockets. One of the measures the Government will implement to achieve this is the introduction of a 10-star energy rating scheme to provide consumers with better information on the efficiency of the product they plan to purchase. The 10-star label will identify super efficient products above the current six star limit.
This will help us in reducing our domestic energy use; cutting greenhouse gases and helping Australian families to lower their energy bills. The 10-star system is designed to encourage manufacturers to improve the energy efficiency of their products with higher sales of products offering greater efficiency. The Australian Government is also working closely with state and territory governments to develop performance regulations and mandatory energy labelling for televisions, including plasma, liquid crystal display (LCD) and the conventional cathode ray tube.
Televisions are currently the fourth largest household power using product behind space heaters and coolers, water heating and refrigerators. However estimates show that newer energy-hungry technologies such as plasma and LCD televisions will double domestic energy use between 2004 and 2014. Stakeholder consultation is underway prior to the release of the regulatory impact statement.
For more information on energy efficiency programs see www.energyratilng.gov.au
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