Energy Efficiency in (ICT) products

Ecodesign, Energy Label, Energy Star

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Ulrike NuschelerEuropean CommissionDG ENERGY C3 "Energy efficiency"

Genova, 20 June 2012

Energy efficiency in products – main instruments

Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC: Framework defining the «rules» for setting product-specific requirements/ legislation on energy efficiency and further parameters.

Energy Labelling Directive

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Energy Labelling Directive 2010/30/EU:

Framework defining the «rules» for setting product-specific requirements/ legislation on standard information regarding the consumption of energy and other resources

The Ecodesign Directive addresses the supply side while the Energy Labelling Directive addresses the demand side.

It is the combined effect of both measures which ensures a dynamic improvement of the market.

Ecodesign

Ecodesign sets essential (mandatory) requirements for Energyrelated Products ("ErP") to improve their environmentalperformance. The focus is energy-efficiency.

Products that do not meet these requirements are not allowed to be placed on the market

� Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EU establishes the framework(conditions, criteria, procedures etc.)

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(conditions, criteria, procedures etc.)

� Products are subject to – usually - product-specific "ImplementingMeasures" (Regulations) and "Voluntary Agreements"

� Products to be addressed are stipulated in the "Ecodesign WorkingPlan"; Working plan for 2012-2014 soon to be adopted

� Basis for any measure is a technical "preparatory study" (methodology

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Ecodesign preparatory and adoption procedure

Ecodesign

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Ecodesign and Energy Labelling - Achievements

Product ExampleEstimated savings

by a set of Regulations

(annual by 2020) [TWh]

Standby 35

Simple set-top boxes 6

31 preparatory studies addressing some 50 product groups.

15 Ecodesign Regulations and 6 Energy Labelling Regulations have been adopted so far.

Ecodesign

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Simple set-top boxes 6

Street & Office lighting 38

External power supplies 9

Domestic lighting 37

Electric motors 135

Circulators 23

Freezers/refrigerators 6

Televisions 43

Fans 34

Air conditioning and comfort fans 11

Total [TWh] 377

10 new measures under preparation for adoption/recognition in 2012.

11 reviews of existing measures by 2014.

5 new preparatory studies just started (e.g. UPS)

39 Mandates in the ESOs

In force

1275/2008 "Standby-Regulation" -35 TWh/11 Mio t CO2 in 2020

107/2009 Simple Set Top Boxes -6 TWh/1,9 Mio t CO2 in 2020

278/2009 External Power Supplies -9 TWh/3 Mio t CO2 in 2020

642/2009 Televisions (+ label) -43 TWh/13,8 Mio t CO2 in 2020 (revision 2013)

To be adopted in 2012/early 2013

Eco-design for ICT

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To be adopted in 2012/early 2013

Regulation on Computers/Computer Servers -16 TWh/5,1 Mio t CO2 in 2020

Regulation on Networked standby -38 TWh/12,2 Mio t CO2 in 2020

Recognition of the VA on Imaging equipment -7,4 TWh/2,4 Mio t CO2 in 2020

Recognition of the VA on Complex Set Top Boxes -6,5 TWh/2 Mio t CO2 in 2016

Savings of 160,9 TWh/ 51,4 Mio t C02

In the future probably/possibly: Transformers, Imaging and Sound Equipment, Displays, Servers, Uninterruptable Power Supplies.

Computers & Displays

� Draft Ecodesign Regulation on Computers and Computer Servers

� Draft Regulation is ready and will soon be subject to ISC

� Applies mainly to desktop computers, integrated desktop and notebook computers (certain provisions apply to desktop think clients, workstations, mobile workstations, small-scale servers and computer servers)

� The Regulation lays down:

� The annual total energy consumption requirements (with capability

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� The annual total energy consumption requirements (with capability adjustments)

� Requirements for sleep and off modes

� Requirements on power management enabling

� Requirements on internal power supply efficiency

� Information requirements

� Draft Ecodesign Regulation on Displays

� The work on the draft will be continued in the 2nd half of 2012, combined with the review of the TV Regulation (discussion paper to be sent out to stakeholders before summer 2012)

Networked Standby

Draft Ecodesign Regulation on Networked Standby

� Rationale: Network connectivity of equipment so far is usually providedout of high power modes (idle or even active) � Expected power consumption of 90 TWh in 2020, high saving potential

of 35-40 TWh by then.

� The future eco-design implementing measure is expected to establish

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� The future eco-design implementing measure is expected to establishrequirements for a standby condition providing network connectivity, including� Power limits along different categories of network availability� Power management

� Scope = Scope of "Standby-Regulation" (EC) Nr. 1275/2008� suggested to address Networked Standby through an amending act

� Interservice Consultation over summer; adoption expected for early 2013

Voluntary Agreements

� Complex Set Top Boxes (CSTBs)

� Sets out energy efficiency requirements (in 2 Tiers) for decoders for pay TV

� Coverage – over 80% of the EU market

� State of play – ISC on a draft Recommendation recognising the VA as a valid alternative of an implementing measure

� Next step – Notification to the EP and the Council (before summer) + Adoption (after summer)

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Adoption (after summer)

� Imaging equipment

� Sets out energy efficiency requirements for copiers, multifunctional devices, printers and fax machines

� Coverage – over 90% of the EU market

� State of play – drafting of the Impact Assessment of the VA

� Next step – submission of the IA to the Impact Assessment Board (before summer) + ISC on the draft Recommendation recognising the VA (after summer)

Market Surveillance

Ecodesign/Energy Label and Market Surveillance

� Member States are in charge of Market Surveillance

� Commission has launched an annual Market Surveillance monitoring exercise

� The Ecodesign Market Surveillance Administrative Cooperation (ADCO) has

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� The Ecodesign Market Surveillance Administrative Cooperation (ADCO) has decided to reinforce their cooperation (including exchange of test resultsetc.)

� Through Intelligent Energy Europe Programme (Call for proposals/ tenders): Joint Action with Member States to support market surveillance activities

The role of standardisation in Eco-design and Energy Labelling

� Essential requirements are result of a political decision making process

� Harmonised standards ensure the correct implementation of Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations and the functioning of the internal market

� Once they have been published on the OJ they allow for "presumption of conformity".

Standardisation

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conformity".

� 39 Mandates have been given to standardisation organisations underEcodesign and Energy Labelling

� The Commission has launched tenders for technical support throughout the standardisation processes:

� for the Commission services

� for NGOs

� Horizontal Mandate - Mandate M/495 - broad objectives:

� Improve administrative efficiency in mandating and delivering standardisation work

� Reduce the time needed for Technical Committees to produce the required standards

� Increase legal certainty for manufacturers by providing harmonised

Standardisation

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� Increase legal certainty for manufacturers by providing harmonised standards timely

Energy Label

The Energy Label

� is mandatory (Framework Directive 2010/31/EC)

� enables consumers to make informed choices

� ranks products according to their energy efficiency on an A to G scale

� once the majority of products in a certain category reach class A, up to three classes (A+/A++/A+++) may be added on top of class A

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three classes (A+/A++/A+++) may be added on top of class A

� displays annual energy consumption or energy consumption per cycle

� plus other information regarding use of energy/other resources: e.g. water consumption, volume of the appliance etc.

� Ecodesign measures are often accompanied

by an Energy Label (regulation), e.g. televisions

Energy Star

EnergyStar

� is an appliance specific label for energy efficient office equipment

� Scope: Computer products, displays and imaging equipment

� Voluntary approach

� Important role in public procurement: Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 requires EU institutions and central Member State government authorities to use energy efficiency criteria no less demanding than those defined in the EU ENERGY

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efficiency criteria no less demanding than those defined in the EU ENERGY STAR programme when purchasing office equipment.

� Dynamic enhancement of specifications (≈ every three years), soon revisedspecs on displays and new on UPS

� New Energy Star regulation:

� stronger market surveillance

� no mutual recognition with US

� expected to be voted by EP in October 2012.

Eco-Label

The Eco-Label

� is voluntary

� promotes products with the best environmental performance

� Reference: frontrunners - 10-20% best performing products in the EU market

� Ecolabel criteria are available for:

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� Ecolabel criteria are available for:

� Personal/Portable computers

� Televisions

� under development: Imaging Equipment.

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