Energy Efficiency Standards

New Regulation in China for Room Air Conditioners

Since 2005, China has been promoting energy efficiency with its GB (“Guo Biao”) national standards, setting the scope, parameters, and prescriptive test limits for products ranging from household appliances and...

Energy Efficiency Standards

Proposed Recognition Criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2021

On July 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a webinar to propose recognition criteria across product categories for the ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient (ESME) 2021. As an extension...

Energy Efficiency Standards

ENERGY STAR Televisions Version 9.0 Draft 1 Specification

The team at ENERGY STAR reviewed the Draft 1 Specification for Televisions Version 9.0 in a stakeholder webinar held on September 30. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will publish...

Energy Efficiency Standards

Proposed Amendments to California Regulations on Computers and Monitors

On November 18, the CEC held an online public hearing on a Notice of Proposed Action to amend Title 20 Computer and Monitor Regulations.

Energy Efficiency Standards

Better than Free – Italy Offers 110% Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency Home Improvements

The Italian government is offering several incentives to boost its economy, including towns and villages selling abandoned houses for 1 € in exchange for a commitment to renovate. For people...

Energy Efficiency Standards

ENERGY STAR Update 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has offered a Fall 2021 ENERGY STAR® Products Webinar Series in place of the in-person 2021 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting that was canceled because...

Driving Motors

Clean Low Carbon Heating Needs Power Electronics

The recently announced Heat and Buildings Strategy of the UK government has the goal of installing 600,000 heat pumps by 2028. To get there, the government is offering grants of...

Energy Efficiency Standards

CEC Low-Power Mode Roadmap

Since the California Energy Commission (CEC) held a workshop in August of 2021 on Low-Power Mode (LPM) data collection, it has received many stakeholder comments on California’s non-regulatory approach to...

Energy Efficiency Standards

Flex Demand Appliances Move California Toward Net Zero

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is developing flexible (flex) demand standards for consumer appliances. The standards are scheduled to take effect in the third quarter of 2023. Flex demand is...

Electric Cars

EU Parliament Approves Road Tolls Reform to Favor Zero-Emission Trucks

After five long years of negotiation, the European Parliament in February approved the Eurovignette Directive reform, offering significant toll discounts to hydrogen and battery-electric heavy goods vehicles. The new rules...

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