Why The NSW Commercial Refrigerator Rebates Scheme Could Be A Game-Changer
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Why The NSW Commercial Refrigerator Rebates Scheme Could Be A Game-Changer |
| Author | Jennifer Wong |
| Site | NAFES |
| Published | 미상 (본문에 “2021-09-30 리베이트 마감” 언급 — 2021년 작성, 최신성 매우 낮음) |
| Words | ~500 |
| Language | en |
| URL | https://www.nafes.com.au/why-the-nsw-commercial-refrigerator-rebates-scheme-could-be-a-game-changer/ |
한국어 요약 (Korean Summary)
주의: 2021년 작성, 리베이트 프로그램 자체가 2021-09-30 종료됨(본문에 명시) — 사실관계로서 가치는 낮고, 역사적 맥락(NSW 리베이트 제도 도입 배경)으로만 참고. 개정 냉매(R134a·R404a 등)가 신규 자연냉매 대비 GWP 기준 최대 1,100배 환경 영향이 크다고 언급. NSW가 VIC·SA에 이어 세 번째로 상업용 냉장고 캐시백 리베이트를 도입했으며, 다른 주 대비 리베이트 금액이 컸다고 서술. 2021-09-30 이후는 NSW Energy Savings Scheme(ESS)으로 전환 — 이는 앞서 클리핑한 2026년 Energy Rebate Check 소스에서 다룬 현재의 NSW ESS 제도와 같은 계보임을 확인할 수 있는 역사적 연결고리.
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Why The NSW Commercial Refrigerator Rebates Scheme Could Be A Game-Changer
Rewarding small businesses who choose to invest in the latest refrigeration is a real win-win.
With improved refrigerant management being recognized by Project Drawdown as the single biggest way the world can reduce global warming, responsible manufacturers of commercial refrigeration are focused on delivering low energy fridges and freezers that use natural gases to cool.
Whilst these green refrigeration products are becoming more widely available, many manufacturers and importers continue to market low quality, inefficient and climate-damaging products to unknowing customers.
Some State Governments in Australia are acting on this opportunity and rewarding businesses who invest in efficient, green refrigeration with cash-back incentives.
The NSW Government is the latest state, after Victoria and South Australia, to offer these environmental-led incentives that encourage hospitality operators to invest in fridges and freezers that are greener and will significantly reduce an operator’s energy bills.
What’s different about the NSW scheme than those in Victoria and South Australia is the significant size of the payments available for buying modern and efficient refrigeration.
Please note that the commercial refrigerator rebate offer in NSW will close on 30 September 2021. Applications will be accepted up to 15 November 2021, but eligible fridges and freezers must be purchased or leased no later than 30 September 2021. After 30 September 2021, you may be eligible for incentives under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme.
When many restaurants, bars or convenience stores run 5 or more fridges the potential energy savings are massive; running into tens of thousands of dollars.
New natural refrigerants are designed to not only be more efficient but be significantly less damaging to the environment – this effect on the environment is measured by their Global Warming Potential – or GWP. Many fridges in the market (old and new) using non-natural refrigerants (with common variants being R134a and R404a) are 1,100 times more damaging to the environment than new natural versions.
Governments around the world are taxing the older inefficient refrigerants as part of a global phase-out programme.