Abstract

MEPS and energy labelling of products can deliver a substantial part of the energy efficiency target, which the EU has set for 2020. Enforcement of regulations issued according to the Ecodesign and the energy labelling Directives is the soft spot in realizing the potential savings. The two Directives consider laboratory tests as synonymous with market surveillance. This paper points out, that it is unrealistic to rely fully on laboratory tests, and it compares the outcome of markets surveillance within the Ecopliant project with national Danish experiences. The paper further outlines alternative ways of achieving an acceptable compliance rate.

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Panels of

1. Foundations of future energy policy

2. Energy efficiency policies – how do we get it right?

3. Local action

4. Mobility, transport, and smart and sustainable cities

5. Energy use in buildings: projects, technologies and innovation

6. Policies and programmes towards a zero-energy building stock

7. Appliances, product policy and the ICT supply chain

8. Monitoring and evaluation: building confidence and enhancing practices

9. Dynamics of consumption