Material from "Action on 1 Watt", the international conference on
low standby consumption held on 8th to 10th of March 2005 in
Copenhagen, is now available
for free download
from
the conference
website.
Even though you did not attend the conference, you might be
interested in the material, which consists of a brief summary,
conference presentations, minutes of the workshops and material from
the poster and product presentation.
If you want to be involved in further activities regarding
regulation, procurement and/or voluntary agreements initiated by the
conference, please contact
action1watt @ janviegand dk
ACTION1WATT
Country Report
Australia
Basic standby strategy focusing on type of instruments used
• In August 2000 all Australian Governments agreed to pursue
efficiencies in standby power consumption and agreed to the "1 Watt"
target for appliances. Australia was the first nation to publicly
state that it would pursue such a target under the banner of the
International Energy Agency’s (IEA) standby power
initiative.
• Australia's Standby Power Strategy 2002-2012 was published in
2002. The first nation to do so, it has laid the platform to address
nearly 30 products, with others to be considered on an as needs
basis.
• The basic principle of the strategy is to publish action plans for
specific products that outline an interim target, with voluntary
measures. Where the interim target is not met, Government undertakes
to implement mandatory measures to ensure the final target of 1W (in
most cases) in 2012 is achieved. The mandatory instruments include
Minimum Energy Performance Standards and comparative energy
labelling. Brief description of the standby programmes and
organisations behind
• Australia’s Standby Program falls under the responsibility the
National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee
(NAEEEC). Consisting of officials from the Commonwealth, State and
Territory government agencies and representatives from New Zealand,
NAEEEC is responsible for managing the Australian end-use energy
efficiency program. The Committee reports to other government
structures and is ultimately directed by the Ministerial Council on
Energy (the Energy Ministers from all jurisdictions).
• The Australian Greenhouse Office is Chair of NAEEEC and primarily
responsible for the delivery of the Program. Lessons learned and
recommendations
• Develop a Strategy that has the following key elements:
o Extensive ongoing consultation, ensuring an understanding of key
stakeholder needs
o Achievable targets in reasonable timeframes
o Preparedness to use mandatory options where voluntary measures
have failed
o Recognition that Standby is not the only consideration for many
products other modes (or all modes) may be more important
• Governments must support/purchase energy efficient products