Introducing Minimum Energy Performance Standards

Introducing Minimum Energy Performance Standards

1. Introducing Minimum Energy Performance Standards Eng Khadar A. Farah, MTECH. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

2. INTRODUCTION A minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) is a specification, containing a number of performance requirements for an energy-using device, that effectively limits the maximum amount of energy that may be consumed by a product in performing a specified task. An MEPS is usually made mandatory by a government's energy efficiency body. It may include requirements not directly related to energy; this is to ensure that general performance and user satisfaction are not adversely affected by increasing energy efficiency. It generally requires use of a particular test procedure that specifies how performance is measured. In North America when addressing energy efficiency, a MEPS is sometimes referred to simply as a "standard", as in "Co-operation on Labeling and Standards Programs". In Latin America when addressing energy efficiency, MEPS are sometimes referred to as Normas (translated as "norms").

3. Key steps to implement MEPS Establish legal and regulatory framework Enhance the capacities of the energy efficiency entities Assess the current situation of appliances e.g., EE level, expected savings ,… Adopt the suitable minimum energy performance standards Create database with the relevant indicators Reform energy subsidies Engage stakeholders e.g., concerned public authorities, industries, consumers, etc Raise awareness and encourage the use of high-efficiency appliances Monitor , verify and enforce standards

4. National MEPS Programs • Appliances Energy consumption • Appliances Market–Appliances Supply Chain (Appliances Origins, Distribution, Sales, ..)–Appliances EE level–Awareness level • MEPS and Labels Programs Components –Polices and Regulations –Testing and labeling process –Compliances –Implementation Plan–Monitoring and Evaluation

5. Regional Certification • Best Practices on the Regional Certifications and MEPS and Labels Harmonizing • Current procedures on Testing and Labeling in the target countries • Possible strategies for regional harmonization and alignment for MEPS IN the target countries

6. Reginal Manual for MEPS Implementation and enforcement • Assessment of the status of MEPS and Labels in the counties • Possible Strategies for MEPS and Labels Implementation and enforcement • Procedures for EE Testing for Appliances • Labeling Program Design • Market surveillance • Monitoring and Evaluation