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EUSEW 2016: Call for contributions open
EU Sustainable Energy Week is fast approaching. The policy conference will be taking place 14 to 16 June 2016 at the European Commission’s Charlemagne building in Brussels and the nearby Residence Palace. The policy conference is the most important European conference dedicated to sustainable energy policy issues. Sessions organised by the European Commission and energy stakeholders debate new policy developments, best practices and sustainable energy ideas. As well as the policy conference, EUSEW is made up of Energy Days that take place across Europe throughout the month of June. Organised by local public and private organisations, Energy Days are activities and events that raise awareness of energy efficiency and
renewables. Any activity can be an Energy Day — from a workshop, a competition, to a tour of a power station — as long as they engage citizens and energy stakeholders.
The call for contributions to EUSEW is now open, so anyone whose work supports an economy built on clean, secure, efficient energy should take note. The EU Sustainable Energy Week is an opportunity to meet stakeholders promoting energy efficiency and renewable energies, learn about successful policies and inspire innovation to meet the EU’s energy and climate goals.
To learn more about how to contribute to EUSEW of attend the conference see
www.eusew.eu
Europe-wide study reveals 18 out of 100 products failed to comply with energy use laws
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rom LED light bulbs to dishwashers, a host of common household appliances are failing to deliver promised levels of energy and carbon saving. That is the conclusion of a major new study carried out by the UK’s Energy
Saving Trust and partner organisations across the EU, designed to test if manufacturers and retailers are complying with energy efficiency and labelling rules. The MarketWatch, which was co-financed by the European Commission,
independently tested 100 household appliances and electronic devices to see if they delivered stated levels of energy efficiency. It found 18 products were in breach of the rules, including a dishwasher that failed
to wash properly on the default eco cycle, an LED light bulb that was 20 per cent less bright than advertised, and a digital radio that used more than twice the stated energy in ‘off mode’. Dr Fanoula Ziouzia, head of products at the Energy Saving Trust, said the products were
tested because they were thought likely to be in breach of the rules. “While this was a targeted sample, we suspect that as many as one in 10 household appliances sold today consume more energy that the manufacturer states,” Ziouzia said. “This could be misleading for consumers and result in higher energy bills — and true product cost — than they would anticipate. Dr Ziouzia urged manufacturers to step up efforts to comply with energy use rules: “Manufacturers who fail
to meet the standards demanded could face restrictions on selling their products or a fine, so it is important they take more care to ensure they are testing and stating figures accurately.”
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