GEMS regulator cancels air conditioner registrations
The registrations of four air conditioners have been cancelled by the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator and can no longer be offered for sale or supply in Australia. The cancellations were the result of check testing by the regulator, to verify that the products met the energy-efficiency claims as shown on the energy […]
Tribute to Patrick McInerney – a champion
Australia’s enviable record in the environmental management of refrigerants can be attributed to a unique collaboration between government and industry, a relationship fostered and encouraged by Patrick McInerney in his role as director in the Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. His thoughtful advice and leadership ran from running meetings […]
Cooling system suppliers to help water use survey
Manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers of evaporative cooling and cooling tower systems, as well as organisations that design, procure and install such systems have been invited to take part in a NSW evaporative cooling roadmap survey to try to deterine the amount of water used in various applications of evaporative cooling and cooling towers. The survey […]
Share the ARBS invites
The invites are out for ARBS, Australia’s leading trade exhibition for air conditioning, refrigeration and building services, being held in Sydney from 28 to 30 May 2024. It’s an event supported by AREMA and kindred organisations, so spread the word through your network. The official invite is in this link. https://arema.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/ARBS-2024-Invitation-scaled.jpg
Industry roadmap for heat pump hot water systems in Australia
The peak body for Australia’s energy management sector, the Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) has launched the consultation for the industry roadmap for heat pump hot water systems. Survey contributions from industry participants will be used to support industry and government to develop a practical roadmap that ensures that these systems are deployed as part of […]
EU in milestone agreement on fluorinated gases and ozone depleting substances
On 6 October 2023 the EU Council and Parliament announced a provisional agreement on approaches to HFC/HFO refrigerants amounting to a phase down of substances that cause global warming and deplete the ozne layer. While existing EU legislation has already limited the use of these gases significantly, the new rules would further reduce their emissions […]
New Zealand holds back on implementing GWP limits on refrigerants
The New Zealand Ministry for the Environment, after feedback and consultation, will not continue to implement prohibitions on import and sale of equipment pre-charged with hydrofluorocarbons at this time. The suite of prohibitions that could be proposed was limited and when these prohibitions were modelled, the emissions reductions associated with these prohibitions were not significant. […]
New Vic homes all electric from 2024
Gas will be phased out in new homes in Victoria from 2024, according to a government announcement. The decision will have implications for the heat pump industry relating to both hot air and domestic hot water. Main points:
Amendments to GEMs Act forecast
With no notification, the government this month (June 2023) put a bill to parliament to amend the GEMs Act. AREMA will review the amendments, but in the meantime, the explanatory memorandum which describes the changes in plain English can be accessed here. In good news for AREMA members, the definition of sale has been amended […]
GWP limit to be placed on refrigerants in split systems from 1 July 2024
The director of the Ozone and Climate Protection Section in the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Patrick McInerney has advised AREMA that the Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, intends to implement restrictions on small air conditioning equipment with high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. From […]
