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...
View ArticleAmendments 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleEU 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...
View ArticleIndustry 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...
View ArticleShare 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...
View ArticleCooling 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...
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Tribute to Patrick McInerney – a champion
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View ArticleGEMS 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...
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