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Super-efficient equipment and appliance deployment awards for electric motors and computer displays

Panel: 1. Programmes to promote industrial energy efficiency

This is a peer-reviewed paper.

Authors:
Stephen Pantano, Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program, USA
Shane Holt, Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia
Kavita Ravi, US Department of Energy, USA
Keith Jones, Digital Cenergy, Australia
Hugh Falkner, Atkins, United Kingdom

Abstract

The Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) initiative seeks to transform the global market for efficient equipment and appliances—reducing energy consumption while simultaneously saving money for consumers.

SEAD analysis indicates that raising the efficiency of new appliance and equipment sales in participating economies to that of the world's most efficient current standards and sustaining progress thereafter could, by 2030, save as much as 1,800 terawatt hours per year of electricity.

SEAD's partner governments are working together in voluntary activities to accomplish the following:

• Raise the efficiency ceiling by pulling and highlighting super-efficient appliances and equipment into the market through cooperation on measures such as awards, procurement, and incentives

• Raise the efficiency floor by bolstering national or regional policies, such as standards and labelling programs

• Strengthen the foundations of efficiency programs by coordinating technical work to support these activities

This paper gives an overview of the Global Efficiency Medal. This SEAD awards program is the first international competition to recognise the most energy efficient appliances in the world. The awards for the most efficient televisions are discussed, along with the development of the competition for the candidate technologies of the most energy efficient computer monitors and most energy efficient motors. The paper also explores the key issues considered in devising categories for highlighting the most efficient electric motors.

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