24 August 2026
Australia’s long-standing Energy Rating Label is widely recognised but has been insufficient to overcome the affordability barrier, which prevents many consumers from purchasing energy-efficient appliances. The next step in promoting energy efficiency requires financial support measures, digital label integration, and enhanced practical energy literacy tools to enable effective consumer action informed by energy-efficiency knowledge.
Unyapan Thongpanchang, Bahareh Berenjforoush Azar and Sancheeta Pugalia


