Appliance Labeling
LBNL has worked to develop appliance labeling in China since 1998.
Background
The Center for Certification of Energy Conservation Products (CECP) was established 1998, with authority derived from Energy Conservation Law. Its original scope included energy efficiency certification and labeling, with 33 products having been labeled to date. Water conservation and environmental protection certification and labeling were added beginning in 2003. The CECP was reorganized into the China Standards Certification Center (CSC) in 2004.
Project Goals
The goals of LBNL's labeling program included creating a methodology for product development analysis adapted from the US Energy Star program, as well as introducing new areas of efficiency focus. LBNL conducted the first ever survey of household standby energy use in China. The project also supports international labeling harmonization efforts which reduces trade barriers for widely traded products, and promotes consumer demand for energy efficient products
Achievements
LBNL has aided in the development of efficiency criteria for refrigerators, room AC, TVs, printers, computers, monitors, fax machines, copiers, DVD/VCD, and external power supplies in China. We conducted the first household survey of standby power which led to the incorporation of standby energy as criterion. We aided with the first international harmonization (China, US, CEC, Australia, CoC) on external power supplies. Currently we are working on the linkage of labeled products to a mandatory government procurement program starting in 2005. Upcoming projects include the development of internationally harmonized Set-top Box efficiency specifications, support for industrial labeling under the GEF End-Use Energy Efficiency Project (EUEEP), and support for extension of labeling into other market transformation areas such as consumer rebates.
Savings
Total 10-year cumulative savings of 19 million tons carbon equivalent; annual energy savings in year 10 of 12 TWh, or about 2.3 GW of generation capacity.
