Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
TABLE 6.3
Summary of Pioneering International Programmes and Their Achievements
Country or Region
Programme
Achievements
Australia
Mandatory Standards
and Labelling
• 11% reduction in energy consumption
of labelled appliances in 1992
• Approximately equals 94 GWh of
saved energy or 1.6% decrease in total
household electricity consumption
Europe
Mandatory Standards
and Labelling
• Germany: 16.1% increase in market
efficiency (1993-1996)
• Netherlands: 12.6% increase in market
efficiency (1992-1995)
• United Kingdom: 7.3% increase in
refrigerator/freezer efficiency
(1994-1996)
Philippines
Mandatory Standards
and Labelling
• 25% increase in average efficiency of
all air conditioners (after first year)
• Energy savings: 6 MW in demand and
17 GWh in consumption (after first
year)
Egypt
Mandatory Standards
and Labelling
• 10% decrease in refrigerator energy
consumption (after three years)
• 20% decrease in air-conditioner energy
consumption (after three years)
Thailand
Voluntary Labelling
• 14% decrease in refrigerator energy
consumption (after three years)
• Energy savings: 65 MW in demand
and 643 GWh in consumption
United States
Mandatory Standards
and Labelling
• 98% increase in refrigerator efficiency
(1972-1988)
• More than 3% reduction in U.S. annual
residential consumption from
appliances and lighting equipment
Reference Standards
Entry into Force -
Date of Expiry
Deadline for Transposition
in the Member States
Official
Journal
Act
Directive
92/75/EEC
2.10.1992
1.7.1993
OJ L 297 of
13.10.1992
Amending Act(s)
Regulation (EC)
No 1882/2003
20.11.2003
-
OJ L 284 of
31.10.2003
Regulation (EC)
No 1137/2008
11.12.2008
-
OJ L 311 of
21.11.2008
