IEA-4E Top Runner Program Tadashi Mogi Director of Energy efficiency and conservation division, METI November 8, 2012 Hotel Nikko, Tokyo Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 0
Contents 1.Summary of Energy Conservation 2.The Top Runner Program 3.The Labeling Program 4.Improvement of Efficiencies by The Top Runner Program 5.Future of The Top Runner Program 6.Conclusion Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 1
1.Summary of Energy Conservation Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 2
Energy consumption structures trends in Japan Final energy consumption has increased about 1.4 times since 1973, whereas the Real GDP increased about 2.3 times in the same period. Energy consumption of industrial sector has leveled out, but the significant increase of energy consumption has been observed in the consumer sector (commercial & residential sector). (Petroleum equivalent in million tons) 450 400 350 300 250 200 Real GDP 1973 2010 2.3 times Transportation sector Consumer sector (JPY trillion) 23.7% 33.6% 600 500 400 300 Transportation Final energy consumption 1973 2010 1.4 times 1973 2010 1.9 times 150 100 50 Industrial sector 42.7% 200 100 Consumer 1973 2010 2.5 times 0 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Source: Comprehensive Energy Statistics and Annual Report on National Accounts. 0 Industrial 1973 2010 0.9 times 3
Energy Conservation Efforts of Japan after Oil Crises Japan has improved energy efficiency by about 40% since 1970s with continued efforts for energy conservation by both public and private sectors. Energy Conservation Law was introduced in 1979, and Top Runner Program started in 1999 under this law. (Oil converted Mt /1 trillion yen) 1.300 Primary energy use per real GDP of Japan 1.200 1.100 1.000 about 40% improvement 0.900 0.800 0.700 Energy Conservation Law Top Runner Program 0.600 1973 1975 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 Source)Total Energy Statistics by ANRE/METI 4
Energy Conservation Law Energy Conservation Law covers the energy usage from the industry and commercial & residential to transportation. The law has 1) the framework which require the business operators annually to measure and report their energy usage to the government, 2) the energy efficiency standards for the buildings and houses, and 3) the Top Runner program which is applied to the household appliances and equipments to automobiles. Industrial sector Consumer sector Transportation sector Commercial sector Residential sector Regulatory measures Annual reports to the government by business operators with 1,500 or more kl/yr energy consumption 15,000 manufacturing plants & business operators Reduction efforts of 1% per year Energy efficiency standards for the buildings and houses (300m 2 or more) Top runner standards for the household appliances and equipments to automobiles, 23 items Account for about 70% of household energy consumption 5
2.The Top Runner Program Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 6
Overview of The Top Runner Program Top Runner Program is the mandatory program, which encourages the competition among the companies by setting the energy efficiency targets based on the most energy efficient product on the market. It was first introduced in 1999 to strengthen the energy conservation measures after the Kyoto protocol was set. (Before then, Japan had implemented the energy efficiency standards based on the average efficient products.) Having started with 11 items including automobiles and air conditioners, it added 7 more items in 2002, 3 more items in 2005, and 2 more items in 2009. These 23 items were selected mainly from high energy consuming appliances and equipments based on the following requirements. (a) Appliances and equipments that are used in large quantity in Japan (b) Appliances and equipments that consume considerable amount of energy when in use (c) Appliances and equipments that has potential efficiency improvement in the future Top Runner efficiency standards for 3 to 10 years ahead in each product category are set based on the most energy efficient product on the market. 7
Regulated appliances & equipments The following 23 automobiles, appliances and equipments are subject to Top Runner Program. 1. Passenger cars 2. Freight vehicles 3. Air conditioning units/systems 4. Television sets 5. Video tape recorders 6. Lighting equipment 7. Copiers 8. Computers 9. Magnetic disc devices 10. Electric refrigerators 11. Electric freezers 12. Heating stoves 13. Gas cooking appliances 14. Gas water heaters 15. Oil water heaters 16. Electric toilet seats 17. Vending machines 18. Transformers 19. Electric rice cookers 20. Microwave ovens 21. DVD recorders 22. Routers 23. Switching devices (As of October 31th, 2012) 8
Appliances & Equipments covered by the Top Runner Program Top Runner standard is implemented to about 70% of the energy consumption in household. 2009, Energy consumption level per household 34,905MJ/Year Network devices, 0.5% Microwave ovens, 0.9% Ecocute, 1.8% Videotape recorders, 0.3% Solar heating, 0.2% Electric cooking appliances (IH), 0.7% Electric carpet, 1% Washing machine/dryers, 1% Gas heating stoves, 0.3% Dish washer/dryers, 1.8% DVD recorders, 0.4% Electric toilet seats, 1.8% Electric water heaters, 2.6% Rice cookers, 1.1% Computers, 1.2% Other heating equipment, 4.2% Other electric appliances, 11.7% Oil fan heaters, 6.2% Air conditioning units, 3.5% Oil water heaters, 4.1% TV sets, 4.3% Gas water heaters, 23.7% Gas cooking appliances, 8.3% Gas heating stoves, 5.4% Electric refrigerators, 6.8% Lighting equipment, 6.4% 70% is covered by the program *1. Estimated by the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ), based on the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy's FY2009 Residential and Commercial Sector Energy Data Survey (10,040 valid responses) and Supplementary Survey concerning Appliance Use(?) (1448 valid responses) *2. This survey is based on tabulation and analysis of each energy source, with values unified and converted on megajoule (MJ) basis. Electric power in secondary conversion value. 9
Basic concept on how to set the target efficiency standard All energy efficiency data in a certain category on the market are collected in cooperation with industries. The value of the most energy efficient product called Top Runner is identified in the collected data. Top Runner Program uses this value as a base value. Target year is determined by giving consideration to the manufactures product cycle, social demand and so on. Target standard value is determined by evaluating the potential technological development toward the target year. Efficient Energy efficiency Target standard value Evaluating the potential technological development toward the target year Top Poor Category 10
The case : vehicle fuel efficiency standard Target fuel efficiency of the middle class vehicle in FY2010 was raised to 16.0 km/l from 15.8 km/l top runner in FY1997 with evaluating the potential technical improvement. Selection of top runner vehicles in FY1997 Fuel efficiency (km/l) top runner vehicles (20.2 ) top runner vehicles (15.8 ) Fuel efficiency (km/l) target fuel efficiency value (16.0 ) top runner vehicles (15.8 ) Establishment of Fuel efficiency standard values in FY2010 Evaluation of fuel efficiency improvement factors Engine improvement Driving system improvement Reduction of driving resistance, etc. top runner vehicles (6.0 ) (578 to 702 ) ~ (1,016 to 1,265 ) ~ (2,266 to 2,515 ) Vehicle weight (kg) (1,016 to1,265 ) Vehicle weight (kg) (light weight vehicles) ex:suzuki ALTO (standard weight vehicles) ex:toyota COROLLA (heavy weight vehicles) ex:mitsubishi PAJERO (standard weight vehicles) ex:toyot COROLLA 11
Basic structure of Top Runner Standards Target value (energy efficiency standard) Criterion (product category) Target year Judgment method on achievement of the target value Measurement method Labeling 12
Implementation and Enforcement cycle of Top Runner Program Decision to designate the new item for Top Runner Set (or revise) standards Review standards Conduct survey In the year after targeted fiscal year Make recommendations, public disclosure, or issue orders 13
3.The Labeling Program Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 14
Labeling Program Energy Saving Label; for 18 items excluding the passenger vehicle and the equipments for commercial use The manufacturers are required to display this label on their products or their catalogues. Uniform Energy Saving Label; for 5 consumer products (Air conditioner, TV, refrigerator, lighting, electric toilet seat) The retailers are requested to display this label at their shop. Example of Energy-Saving Label (displayed by the manufacturer) Example of the Uniform Energy-Saving Label (displayed by the retailer) Energy-saving standard achievement rate Annual electric power consumption Example of refrigerator Label to show the fiscal year of the version Label to show non-fluorocarbon logo for refrigerators not using CFC Target year: FY 2010 year 5-Star Rating Target year: FY 2010 Energy-saving standard achievement rate Annual electric power consumption year (Uniform Energy-Saving Label) Energy-Saving Label Expected annual electricity charge ( )
Labeling list Program Energy-Saving Labeling Program Uniform Energy- Saving Label Program Energy-Saving Labeling Program Uniform Energy- Saving Label Product Product Air conditioning units/systems Electric refrigerators Electric freezers Lighting equipment Electric toilet seats Television sets Computers Magnetic disc devices Passenger cars Freight vehicles Vending machines Gas cooking appliances Gas water heaters Oil water heaters Transformers Electric rice cookers Microwave ovens Videotape recorders DVD recorders Copiers Routers Switching devices Heating stoves 16
4.Improvement of Energy Efficiency by Top Runner Program Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 17
Improvement of Energy Efficiency by Top Runner Program(1) Fuel economy (km/l) 20 18 16 14 12 10 [Passenger cars] Transition in fuel economy of average new cars 15.1 14.7 14.0 15.5 13.2 15.0 12.3 12.4 14.6 12.9 13.5 12.1 16.5 15.7 17.8 18.3 48.8% improvement Electric power consumption for period (kwh) 1300 1200 1100 1000 900 800 700 1174 1220 1241 [Air conditioners] Electric power consumption for period 1212 1157 1048 1028 1028 9975 966 30% improvement 924 884 870 8 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 FY 600 FY (Note) Fuel economy values for the 10 15 mode. (Note) Wall mounted cooling and heating units with cooling capacity of 2.8kWclass model; simple average values for a representative model of energy conserving type products. 18
Improvement of Energy Efficiency by Top Runner Program(2) Product name Improvement in energy efficiency (performance data) Breakdown Air conditioning units (room air conditioners) 67.8%(FY1997 2004 (industry fiscal year)) COP (3.01 5.05) Electric refrigerators 55.2%(FY1998 2004) Annual power consumption (647.3kWh/year 290.3kWh/year) Electric freezers 29.6%(FY1998 2004) Annual power consumption (523.8kWh/year 369.7kWh/year) Gasoline-engine passenger cars 22.8%(FY1995 2005) Fuel efficiency (12.3km/l 15.1km/l) Diesel-engine freight vehicles 21.7%(FY1995 2005) Fuel efficiency (13.8km/l 16.8km/l) Vending machines 37.3%(FY2000 2005) Annual power consumption (2617kWh/year 1642kWh/year) Fluorescent lighting 35.7%(FY1997 2005) Lumen/watt (63.1lm/W 85.6lm/W) Computers 99.1%(FY1997 2005) Watt/mega calculation (0.17 0.0015) Magnetic disc devices 98.2%(FY1997 2005) Watt/gigabyte (1.4 0.0255) Copiers 72.5%(FY1997 2006) Electric power consumption (155Wh 42.7Wh) Electric toilet seats 14.6%(FY2000 2006) Annual power consumption (281kWh/year 240kWh/year) Gas water heaters (gas boilers & gas bath water heaters) 5.5%(FY2000 2006) Thermal efficiency (77.7% 82.0%) Gas cooking appliances (cooktop burners) 15.7%(FY2000 2006) Thermal efficiency (48.3% 55.9%) Gas heaters 1.9%(FY2000 2006) Thermal efficiency (80.9% 82.4%) Oil heaters 5.4%(FY2000 2006) Thermal efficiency (78.5% 82.7%) Television sets (LCD & plasma TV) 29.6%(FY2004 2008) Annual power consumption (179.7kWh/year 126.5kWh/year) DVD recorders (noncompliant with terrestrial digital broadcasting) 40.9%(FY2004 2008) Annual power consumption (66.0kWh/year 39.0kWh/year) Microwave ovens 10.5%(FY2004 2008) Annual power consumption (77.2kWh/year 69.1kWh/year) Electric rice cookers 16.7%(FY2003 2008) Annual power consumption (119.2kWh/year 99.3kWh/year) 19
5. Future development of Top Runner Program Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 20
Future development of Top Runner Program Top Runner Program is being expanded to the equipments for commercial use. 1)New items under the enforcement procedure( the draft standards were already set) Commercial refrigerators, Heat pump type hot water boilers, printers 2)New items under discussion Commercial refrigerated cabinet, LED lighting, 3 phase induction motors The bill to expand Top Runner Program to the building materials such as windows, insulators, bathroom & kitchen facilities is now under diet session. Commercial refrigerated cabinets LED lighting Three phase induction motors Windows Insulator 21
6. Conclusion Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Department 22
Conclusion The energy efficiencies of the household appliances and equipments have been drastically improved since the Top Runner Program was first introduced in 1999. In order to pursue the further energy conservation, the coverage of the Top Runner Program will be reviewed and expanded to the new field, such as the equipments for commercial use and building materials. Top runner Program has the following characteristics; Realistic but high target standard which the manufactures can reach by using available technologies Target year with enough lead time for technological innovation and consideration for product development cycle Simple but informative labeling that promote the consumers understanding for better energy efficiency products Flexibility; The path to achieve the target until the target year depends on the corporate decision. Unlike MEPS, less efficient products under the target value could be sold if many more efficient products above the target value were sold. 23
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