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The Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program
Sara Williams, Manager, Cooling and Heating Team
Commonwealth Department of Industry and Science
On behalf of the E3 Committee
16 September 2015
Outline
• Overview of the E3 Program
• Current regulations for air conditioners and chillers
• Future policy direction
E3 Program
• Jointly administered by Commonwealth, State and Territory and New Zealand governments.
• Given effect in Australia through the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Act 2012.
Administration
• Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA).
• E3 Committee – policy and budget decisions.
• Australian GEMS Regulator administered by Commonwealth.
• Bilateral agreement with New Zealand.
• Implemented in consultation with stakeholders.
Governance
GEMS Act 2012
• Promotes the development and adoption of energy efficient products to reduce energy use and the production of greenhouse gases.
• Main policy tools:
–Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)
– Energy Rating Labels (ERLs)
GEMS Determinations
• Legislative instruments that set requirements for products (e.g. MEPS and/or labelling for air conditioners).
–GEMS Determinations are what we refer to as regulation.
• May ‘call up’ the applicable clause of an Australian (or other) Standard or set requirements directly.
Registration
• All product models covered by a GEMS Determination must be registered at www.energyrating.gov.au
• The registration system is subject to continuous improvement incorporating industry feedback.
Compliance
• Assisting industry to understand their rights and obligations.
• Monitoring industry's compliance with the obligations.
• Actively pursuing those who opportunistically or deliberately contravene the law.
• In 2014/15, 5 out of 6 air conditioners passed check testing.
• 7 tests are currently underway.
MEPS requirements
• Air conditioners
– First introduced in 2001 on three phase air conditioners.
– Extended in 2004 to single phase air conditioners.
– MEPS levels revised a number of times since.
• Liquid chilling packages (‘chillers’)
– MEPS were introduced in 2009.
Current Energy Rating Label
Super efficiency scale
Energy efficiency improvements
Process to change regulations
2. Consultation RIS
Regulationscommence
Future policy direction
– Remove National Construction Code (NCC) energy efficiency requirements and include under GEMS.
– Expand scope to include portable air conditioners.
– Close Control Air Conditioners out of scope of RIS.
– Alignment of MEPS levels.
– Increased MEPS levels recommended in 2010/11 Decision RIS not being pursued.
– Adopt the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) standard and the Zoned Energy Rating Label.
Current Label - issues
Heating output at 2°C -voluntary
Zoned Energy Rating Label
Heating output at 2°C -mandatory
Also shows efficiency in cold climates
Any questions?
Thank you