Slide1: EC ENERGY STAR® The Way Forward Conference Frankfurt 22 April 2004


Introduction: Introduction Presentation by Luc Werring Head of Unit “Energy Efficiency & Renewables” of DG TREN – European Commission management entity EU ENERGY STAR Program works together with US EPA and the ECESB: European Community ENERGY STAR Board = Member States and interested Parties


Contents: Contents 1 year before the end of the initial period of the Agreement ending in December 2005, the Parties (EPA and Commission) will discuss its renewal By January 2005, Commission will present a report on the effectiveness of the EC ENERGY STAR Program


Contents: Contents Consult Stakeholders on The way forward ...


Contents: Contents Energy savings for Office Equipment: the potential Alternatives to the ENERGY STAR labeling scheme: the other EU energy-efficiency instruments First experience: achievements & problems The way forward ...


Contents: Contents Energy savings for Office Equipment the potential


Energy consumption office equipment: Energy consumption office equipment Home PC energy equals traditional white goods Home PC compared to other domestic appliances (kWh/year) home PC-system washing machine fridge-freezer oven


Energy outlook 2010 for households: Energy outlook 2010 for households Office equipment at home is fastest riser EU-15 electricity consumption - Business as usual / with measures (TWh/year)


Energy outlook 2010 for all sectors: Energy outlook 2010 for all sectors savings potential “with measures” is 50% or more ! Business-as-Usual (BaU) vs ‘with measures’


The EU ENERGY STAR Market: The EU ENERGY STAR Market EU market almost half (44%) global ENERGY STAR market (# of inhabitants) EU Market size: 160 billion euro (1/3 of total) Prospects for growth (# PC’s per 100 households)


The challenge: The challenge Can we realize up to 50% savings without compromising performance?


Savings potential - energy consumption: Savings potential - energy consumption Example: Electricity consumption desktop PC’s in ENERGY STAR Database Database shows differences within range of ENERGY STAR qualified office equipment


Savings potential monitors: Savings potential monitors LCD vs CRT: electricity consumption (kWh/year) on: 8 hours standby: 2 hours off: 14 hours


Savings potential PC’s: Savings potential PC’s Laptop vs desktop: electricity consumption (kWh/year)


Savings potential imaging equipment: Savings potential imaging equipment Example: single-function or MFD ? or do you need four standby losses or just one ?


The challenge: The challenge What instruments can be used? What are the alternatives?


EU relevant legislative framework: EU relevant legislative framework EU Energy relevant energy policy instruments 92/75/EC “Energy labeling Directive” for domestic appliances EuP eco-design Directive (proposal) The Ecolabel (using ENERGY STAR criteria for energy-consumption)


The specificity of ENERGY STAR® for Office Equipment : The specificity of ENERGY STAR® for Office Equipment Why ENERGY STAR? Exists and works Allows for coordination of labeling schemes for this particular product group traded worldwide


3 years experience: 3 years experience 3 years after having signed the Agreement what are the achievements? what are the frustrations?


3 years experience: the achievements: 3 years experience: the achievements Creation of the ECESB and adoption of its rules of procedures New set of specifications for Computer Monitors Registration of 10 manufacturers and more than 200 products


What has been done so far?: What has been done so far? Visit EU ENERGY STAR at www.eu-energystar.org


What has been done so far?: What has been done so far? Calculate Energy Savings online


What has been done so far?: What has been done so far? Browse the database of qualified products


What has been done so far?: What has been done so far? Available: ENERGY STAR Brochures 2 versions consumers business/public sector 11 languages


What has been done so far?: What has been done so far? Dealer program has been set up


What has been done so far?: What has been done so far? Dealers may register online


3 years experience: the frustrations: 3 years experience: the frustrations The case on the legal basis for the Council Decision (2 years delay) Only one revision of specifications (computer monitors) The little response by Member States on discussing the revised specifications for monitors and Imaging equipment


Conclusion: Conclusion Today, we try to give everyone the opportunity to express what should be …the way forward?