Australia has included LED lights in the energy efficiency regulatory system for the first time
Australia has included LED lights in the energy efficiency regulatory system for the first time and issued the 2025 resolution on the minimum greenhouse and energy standards for LED lights, which aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The following are the core contents:
1. Scope of application and effective time
1.1 Applicable products:
(a) Luminous flux per square millimeter of luminous projection surface < 500 lm
(b) Luminous flux between 100 and 82,000 lumens;
(c) Containing one or more LED lamp beads
1.1.2 Single lamp cap:
(a) BA15d, B15d, B22d, E11, E12, E13, E14, E17, E26, E27, E39, E40, GU10, GZ10,
GX10, GU24, GX53, G9;
(b) Bi-pin lamp caps G4, GU4, GY4, GZ4, GU5.3, GX5.3, G6.35, GY6.35, GU7, G53.
1.1.3 Double-ended lamp holder, LED lamp length 550mm-1500mm:
(a) G5, G13
(b) GX16t-5
1.2 Effective date: March 3, 2026 (registered in the Federal Legislative Register on March 3, 2025, leaving a one-year transition period).
2. Core requirements
2.1 Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS): Set the baseline energy efficiency threshold for LED lamps.
Minimum light efficiency requirements:
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2.2 Mandatory packaging and labeling: Require products to indicate energy efficiency information to facilitate consumers to identify high-efficiency models.
2.3 Allow inventory products imported before March 3, 2026 to continue to be sold according to the old regulations (in accordance with Sections 16-19 of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act of 2012).
3. Policy objectives and impacts
3.1 Align with EU standards: Benchmark with EU lighting eco-design regulations as much as possible to improve international consistency.
3.2 Eliminate inefficient lighting products:
3.2.1 From October 2025, gradually ban the sale of most incandescent reflector lamps and non-directional lamps (including halogen lamps).
3.2.2 Promote the market to high-efficiency LED lamps.
3.3 Energy saving and cost saving: Reduce electricity consumption, reduce household expenses and carbon emissions.
3.4 Technological innovation incentives: Promote corporate investment in advanced LED technology.