Energy Efficiency Schemes Brief Introduction

Energy Efficiency Schemes Brief Introduction

Intertek is the leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings increased value to customers' products and processes, ultimately supporting their success in the global marketplace. 100 years of energy verification services experience have provided us in-depth knowledge of your industry, products and environment. This enables Intertek to offer an efficient, expert service and help clients with a wide range of product testing issues. Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) ARI develops and publishes guidelines and technical standards for the HVAC/R industry. Its guidelines provide a recommended approach or parameters for conducting an activity or task, while its standards establish rating criteria and procedures for measuring and certifying product performance. In this way, products are rated on a uniform basis, so buyers and users can properly make selections for specific applications. The more than 80 standards and guidelines published by ARI are mainly performance-rating standards, although some are application or terminology standards. Many ARI standards are accepted as ANSI (American National Standards Institute) standards. www.ari.org Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) AHAM administers product certification programs for Room Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, and Room Air Cleaners. On a voluntary basis, manufacturers certify the performance characteristics of each product, and AHAM verifies these attributes through testing at a third party independent laboratory. Manufacturers who distribute goods in the U.S. may participate in the Programs. Intertek has been selected by AHAM to conduct product testing and for the verification of data. www.aham.org Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) In order to demonstrate compliance, commercial and industrial products as well as household appliances must bear an energy efficiency label such as Intertek s Verified Mark. This label serves www.intertek-energy.com Page 1 of 6

as proof that your product has been tested and deemed compliant by an accredited test lab. If no label is present, Canadian customs will not allow the product entry into the country. Canada s EnergyGuide labeling requirements are coordinated with the US EnergyGuide labeling program, and ENERGY STAR labeled products are encouraged. Intertek can provide Energy Efficiency Verification services to help you comply with Canada s EneryGuide labeling requirements. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping to save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices. In 1992 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first products to be labeled, and the ENERGY STAR label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. The EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings. Intertek s Cortland, New York and Hong Kong Laboratories have been accredited by National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) and can provide testing services for ENERGY STAR compliance. www.energystar.gov California Energy Commission (CEC) The 2006 Appliance Efficiency Regulations were adopted by the California Energy Commission (CEC) on Oct 11, 2006, and approved by the California Office of Administrative Law on Dec 14, 2006. They are mandatory regulations including standards for both federally-regulated appliances and non-federally-regulated appliances. Twenty-one categories of appliances are included in the scope of these regulations. The standards within these regulations are specific to appliances sold or offered for sale in California, except those sold wholesale in California for final retail sale outside the state, and those designed and sold exclusively for use in recreational vehicles or other mobile equipment. http://www.energy.ca.gov/ The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) www.intertek-energy.com Page 2 of 6

The U.S. Department of Energy's Appliances and Commercial Equipment Standards Program develops test procedures and minimum efficiency standards for residential appliances and commercial equipment. Before a product can be sold, the manufacturer must submit energy use data to the DOE and FTC (Federal Trade Commission) stating that it complies with the regulations. They must also report to DOE and FTC when a new model is introduced or an existing one discontinued. Most of E&E energy-using product are limiting by the regulation. http://www.eere.energy.gov; http://www.ftc.gov/appliances Europe EuP Directive 2005/32/EC on the eco-design of Energy-using Products introduces requirements for improved energy efficiency of products. Eco-design is the integration of environmental aspects into product design with the aim of improving the environmental performance of the product throughout its life cycle. Workplan for implementation by 2010 is required by July 2007. Intertek can provide updated information on the EuP Directive and conduct local independent testing services accordingly. http://www.eup.com/ European Energy Label Energy consumption of household appliances may influence buyer choice and prompt manufacturers to take steps to reduce it. This scheme will encourage more efficient use of these appliances. It will also provide potential buyers with supplementary standardized information on those appliances costs in terms of energy and the consumption of other resources. European Energy Label is mandatory for some products, e.g. refrigerated appliances, washing machines and washer dryers, tumble dryers, dishwashers, electric ovens, light bulbs and air-conditioners under 12 kw. Intertek can provide local independent testing for EU Energy Label according to Directives 92/42/EEC, 96/57/EC, and 2000/55/EC. http://ec.europa.eu/ HK EELS (Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme) To make it easier for the public to choose energy efficient products, Hong Kong s Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) operates a voluntary Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme for appliances and equipment used in homes, offices and vehicles. The scheme aims to save energy by informing potential customers of the product's level of energy consumption and www.intertek-energy.com Page 3 of 6

efficiency rating. Buyers can take these factors into consideration when making their purchasing decision. The scheme now covers seventeen types of household appliances and office equipment. In addition, the HK government proposes to introduce a mandatory Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme. Three kinds of products room air conditioners, refrigerating appliances and compact fluorescent lamps will be included in the initial phase of the mandatory Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme. http://www.emsd.gov.hk/ Australia Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) Australia s MEPS programs were made mandatory by both state government legislation and the regulations that enforce relevant Australian Standards. Regulations specify the general energy requirements for appliances, including offenses and penalties if a party does not comply. Technical requirements for MEPS are set out in the relevant appliance standard, which is referenced in state regulations. State based legislation is necessary because the Australian constitution gives Australian States clear responsibility for resource management issues, including energy. http://www.energyrating.gov.au/man1.html Singapore Green Labeling Scheme This Energy Labeling scheme is administered by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC), under the Singapore Green Labeling Scheme (SGLS). It is supported by the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC) and the National Environment Agency (NEA). The Singapore Green Labeling Scheme was launched in April 2002 to provide consumers with information on appliance energy consumption and to help consumers know which appliances are more energy efficient than others. Starting with refrigerators and air-conditioners, appliances can now be labeled and consumers can find out which models are more efficient than others. The more Green Ticks, the more energy efficient! http://www.nccc.gov.sg/energylabel/ Korea Energy Labeling Program The Energy Labeling Program is mandatory in Korea. Products such as Refrigerators/Refrigerator-freezers, Air conditioners, Clothes washers, Household gas boilers, and some luminaires imported to the Korean market must comply with the regulations. The Energy www.intertek-energy.com Page 4 of 6

Efficiency Labeling Program consists of the energy efficiency grade indication, the minimum energy performance standard and the target energy performance standard, etc. The purpose of the Energy Efficiency Labeling program is to save energy by helping consumers easily identify which products are energy efficient, and to encourage manufacturers (importers) to produce and sell energy saving products. These products are graded for energy efficiency on a scale of one to five and should be clearly labeled on the product s exterior. http://www.ats.go.kr EPA Taiwan The Green Mark program of R.O.C. (Taiwan) was launched in August 1992 by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA). The program is developed to promote recycling, pollution reduction, and resource conservation. It is a voluntary mark in Taiwan to show the product fulfills basic energy-efficiency and other requirements. The objective of awarding the Green Mark is to guide consumers in product purchasing and to encourage manufacturers to design and supply environmentally benign products. Intertek can provide the Energy-efficiency and Material Analysis test service in its Taiwan testing laboratory. http://greenmark.epa.gov.tw TCO TCO Development is a company working toward improved and sustainable office and work environments. It offers a voluntary mark for related IT and display equipment. A product that receives the TCO mark meets the requirements in the following areas: stress from prolonged use of the computers; quality and accuracy of the display; usability and convenience; judgment of color accuracy; compliance with the office workers protection directive; and the response time for multimedia. Intertek Taiwan and Shanghai offices have TCO accreditation and offer TCO testing service. http://www.tcodevelopment.com www.intertek-energy.com Page 5 of 6