Smarter AC Standards to Help Australians Reduce Energy Bills

Published on October 28, 2024

Encouraging the use of smarter electric reverse cycle air conditioners (RCACs) can help reduce electricity bills of Australians, a think tank said. RCACs are the most commonly installed cooling technologies in Australian homes, which accounts to 40 percent of the total energy used to keep households comfortable for living, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). WiFi controllers, as an example, enable users to dynamically manage their energy use with smarter RCAC systems. Furthermore, a prior report from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEW) said that the demand for efficient air conditioning will increase because of greater affordability, rise of split systems, and greater expectation for thermal comfort....

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