ecodesign and energy label regulations introduction
was best and G was worst in terms of energy efficiency.
The industry invested heavily in improving energy efficiency with the result that most of these appliances were rated A. In 2003, a new Directive for refrigeration appliances was published to allow them to show up to A++. With washing machines also attaining “better than A”, it was decided that it was necessary to revise the label to allow a greater differentiation. It was also thought that the label could be made easier to understand and could be extended to apply to other products.
Ecodesign – the requirements A more recent Directive known as the Energy-using Product Directive was intended to set requirements for the design of energy-using products based on assessments of their whole lifecycle. This was recast with its scope expanded to include all “energy-related” products and is now known as the Ecodesign Directive. Since 2008 there have been a number of Regulations setting ecodesign requirements which have so far concentrated on energy consumption during the use phase of the product’s lifecycle. Other Regulations have set limits on energy use for standby and off modes, and for external power supplies. As well as setting mandatory minimum requirements for manufacturers, the recent Regulations have also included a timetable for progressively phasing out less energy-efficient appliances.
New regulations
So for each product there are potentially two related Regulations – one setting minimum environmental requirements and the other specifying the information that must appear on the energy label (and how it has to be calculated).
Energy label for televisions SalesTrainingGuide12
By the end of 2010 we had both sets of Regulations for fridge-freezers, washing machines, dishwashers and televisions. These products will have to be supplied with their new labels from 20 December 2011 (except for refrigerating appliances for which the deadline is 30 November). Four months afterwards, the requirements for retailers to
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