CLASP and eceee point to an additional 40-70 TWh per annum by 2030 from revisions to existing ecodesign and energy labelling regulations

(0-nothing, 19 Feb 2013) In a new discussion paper, analysis by CLASP has identified an additional 40-70 TWh per annum by 2030 from eleven existing ecodesign and energy labelling regulations covering seven product groups. All eleven regulations are scheduled for review between now and the end of 2014. The discussion paper is intended, with the support of eceee, as a contribution to the evidence base for the reviews, and to help prioritise efforts on energy related product policy. CLASP and eceee hope that the paper will prove of value to all stakeholders in the process, and of interest to the wider energy efficiency community.

The paper estimates the potential additional energy savings from revisions to ecodesign and energy labelling regulations on: household refrigerators, external power supplies, household washing machines, household dishwashers, tertiary lighting, household lighting and simple set-top boxes. Televisions are not included as the review process of existing regulations on televisions is already underway. The analysis shows that, of the seven product groups, tertiary and household lighting together with household refrigerators continue to offer the greatest potential for energy savings.

A set of illustrative policy scenarios is developed for each product group in light of technological progress. The scenarios were based on a high, medium and low level of ambition. It was not within the scope of the paper, prepared in a relatively short period of time, to include an economic assessment of technologies. Instead, policy scenarios were informed by the scale of increases and the timing of the existing regulations, in addition to the assessment of technological development since the adoption of those regulations.

The Commission has recently set out ambitious plans for energy related product policy for the period 2012-2014. CLASP and eceee hope that the discussion paper will be of use to the Commission, Member States and stakeholders in charting the way forward.

In particular, we hope that the analysis will help:

  1. Reduce the amount of time taken for any subsequent analysis in support of the reviews;
  2. Identify the most important product groups in energy saving terms;
  3. Identify the amount of energy that can be saved from revisions in addition to what is delivered by the regulations as they are;
  4. Prioritise the overall workload.

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For questions about the report please email Pernille Schiellerup , Director of European Programs, CLASP

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