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The 4E 2012 Annual Report is now available

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

The Standby Power Annex has released two new reports:   Mapping Secondary Product Functions to Products and Operational Modes Ecova examined secondary functions by identifying, defining, and classifying the relevant functions across three broad categories of products. The project determined how frequently...

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

Following the recent publication of the full benchmarking reports for vending machines, standby power and retail display cabinets, the key policy observations from these reports have now been distilled into these two page summaries.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex runs Webinars (online seminars) to present the results and key conclusions for each product analysed to a wider audience. To date, there have been seven product analyses presented in this format and recordings of all of these webinars can be viewed at any time on this website.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

Recently launched MV&E web resources from CLASP provide quick and direct access to technical and policy studies, best practices information and economy-specific links and resources.

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

12th ExCo & Annex Meetings to be held in Washington DC, USA in November 2013

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

The Mapping and Benchmarking Annex now has over 100 reports available covering 12 different products. To help stakeholders find the reports they need, the annex results pages have been updated allowing simple access to all outputs for a product country or combination of both. Find out how to navigate the new results pages here.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is pleased to announce four new on-line seminars to present the outcomes of recent product analyses: standby power, washing machines, vending machines and retail display cabinets.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The latest issue of the "Bright Spark" newsletter is now available on the 4E website.   Direct download - Bright Spark Issue 4, Jan 2013 (pdf)  ...

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

29 government energy efficiency officials and experts from 12 economies met on 7-8 November 2012 in Tokyo to collaborate on initiative to deliver greater international comparability of energy efficiency polices for appliances and equipment.     As a result of the workshop, participants fr...

Mark Ellis IEA-4E

The Motor Systems Tool has been recently updated to version 1.53.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

Latest EU Energy Efficiency Status Report for 2012 draws on information from 4E's M&B Annex amongst other sources

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is pleased to publish a range of new reports on refrigeration products. The final benchmarking reports comparing the international energy performance of vending machines and commercial retail display cabinets are now available along with the updated mapping reports for domestic refrigerated appliances in 9 countries.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

3 New Policy Briefs from the Standby Annex have just been released

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

The IEA 4E Solid State Lighting (SSL) Annex is now running the 2013 Interlaboratory Comparison of SSL product testing.

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

EEMODS'13 will be held from 28 to 30 October 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Abstracts are due until 17 December 2012.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The agenda for the Testing Centres Workshop at 4 December 2012 at the Motor Summit in Zurich is now available. Registration: www.motorsummit.ch, places are limited.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

6 new Policy Briefs from the Mapping & Benchmarking Annex released

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

This workshop, held in conjunction with the Austrian Ministry of Technology, will present results of the work of the IEA 4E Annexes for Mapping & Benchmarking and Standby Power.

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

Results of Laboratory Comparison Tests on LED Lights

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

4E Research Overview of Technology-Forcing Standards for Energy Efficiency

Vikki Searancke IEA-4E

The EMSA website has a new shape now.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The analysis of a diverse number of datasets showing standby power performance from many products internationally is now available. The report focuses on 10 products or product categories; televisions, home audio, washing machines, microwave ovens, DVD and Blu-ray players/recorders, computer displays, notebook PCs, external power supplies, multifunction devices and set top boxes.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The latest edition of the Load Down Newsletter is now availble on the Standby Power Annex Website. (Download here) Articles include:   Network Standby – Putting the pieces together Summarising the work of various international organisations and how these will come together to assist policy makers reduce...

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

The first of a series of on-line seminars have now been completed with feedback from participants very positive. These webinars will be available as on-line recordings for others to watch later.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is running two webinars on an international comparison of the energy performance of residential laundry dryers (clothes dryers). Find out how to attend here.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The analysis of the performance of notebook PCs in the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Australia the USA and the EU is now available. The report includes an analysis of changing specifications, power demands and average energy consumption figures.

By Jeremy Tait IEA-4E

The 4E Annual Report is now available for downlaod

Mark Ellis IEA-4E

Mapping documents for vending machines and refrigerated retail display cabinets are now available and are the first outputs under the mapping and benchmarking annex analysing non-domestic products.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex has submitted in a number of reports for inclusion in the Clean Energy Ministerial Meetings in London during the week of 23 April 2012.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

Smart Grids Week 2012, Bregenz, Austria, May 21-25

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Power Factors Studies now available on Standby Annex website

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

In October 2011 the 4E ExCo initiated two new research projects into the important areas of Standards Policy Development and Smart Metering.  These projects are conceived as preliminary explorations into the topic areas that may lead to the development of new Annexes or other avenues for pursuing more in-de...

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On 1 November 2011, the 4E SSL Annex publicly released the first version of its draft performance specifications for solid state lighting products.  Representing the work of 20 international lighting experts from nine countries, 4E is encouraging written comments from industry and other stakeholders so that...

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The next Motor Summit will be held between 5 - 6 December 2012 in Zurich, Switzerland. Program and registration will be available early next year under www.motorsummit.ch.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The latest issue of the 4E newsletter "Bright Spark" is now available for download from the 4E website.   Direct download: Bright Spark Issue 3 (pdf)

Jesper Spang IEA-4E

The Motor Systems Tool calculates the efficiency of complete motor systems.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

4E POLICY BRIEFS for the MAPPING & BENCHMARKING Annex have now been released.

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EMSA has published the Motor Policy Guide - Part 1: Assessment of Existing Policies. The guide presents a survey of policy instruments for efficient motor systems in Australia, China, Europe and the USA, assessing relevant policy elements and giving recommendations for successful policy design. EMSA will work on P...

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The international conference on energy efficient electric motor systems EEMODS will be held from 12 to 14 September 2011 in Alexandria VA, near Washington DC. For program and registration go to www.eemods.org. EMSA will organise a workshop for testing centres and give a number of presentations.

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The EMSA Testing Centres group will meet on the morning of 12 September 2011 from 9.00 AM in Alexandria VA for a workshop (prior to the EEMODS conference). Download the agenda and register by writing an e-mail to: sarah.hatch@climatechange.gov.au.

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An analysis of the Comparative Performance of laundry dryers internationally now published

By David Wellington IEA-4E

On the 20th May 4E delegates met Swiss industry and government

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The IEC Round Robin test results have been published and will be integrated into the revised testing standard IEC 60034-2-1.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

English version of the program for the "Smart Grid Week Linz 2011" is now available

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The Lot 26 team has just published the Draft Final Task 8 Report covering the project team's policy recommendation to the European Commission.   The draft is available on the project website, www.ecostandby.org. If you would like to submit feedback contact@ecostandby.org by 13 May 2011. 

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The fourth meeting of the 4E Standby Annex will be held in Zurich, Switzerland on the 17th of May 2011.

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

The Committee Draft for voting (CDV) of the standard IEC 60034-2-3 is now available.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

New Annual Report details achievements by 4E during 2010

Mark Ellis IEA-4E

On February 14 2011 a stakeholder meeting was held in Brussels to discuss the Draft Final Report for the EuP preparatory study on Networked standby DG ENER Lot 26(TREN/D3/91-2007-Lot26).     The minutes of the stakeholder meeting, are now available for download at: http://www.ecostandby.org/open_docs...

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

The standby power annex is excited to start the new year by welcoming 3 new members.   Austria, Denmark and Sweden have joined the annex for 2011, adding valuable experience and expertise to the group.   The new memberships provide a wonderful start to a year that will be critical in determining the futur...

By 4E Standby Power Annex IEA-4E

Comparative Performance of air conditioners internationally demonstrates value of long-term performance standards

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The latest version of the international standby newsletter "Load Down" is now available for download on the 4E standby annex website

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

The Lot 26 team has published the Draft Final Report for the EuP preparatory study on Networked standby DG ENER Lot 26(TREN/D3/91-2007-Lot26). The drafts are available on the project website http://www.ecostandby.org.   All task reports have been reviewed following stakeholder input.   The modifications i...

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The outcome reports from the 2010 APEC International Standby Power Conference, “Moving Towards 1 Watt and Beyond” are now availble to the public.   The following three reports can be downloaded at http://www.energyrating.gov.au/standby2010-apec-presentations.html   Conference Proceedings Tech...

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The Motor Summit 2010 held in Zuirch Switzerland proved to be a successful event. Proceedings, presentations of the International and Swiss day and pictures are available available on www.motorsummit.ch. The presentations of the Workshop on New Motor Technology are available on this website. 

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

Benchmarking of Comparative Performance of Televisions Internationally now published

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The 3rd meeting of the 4E Standby Power Annex has been rescheduled. The meeting will now take place in Ottawa, Canada on Tuesday 2nd November 2010 not in Tokyo as previously planned.   The meeting has been moved to take place alongside the ExCo and Mapping and Benchmarking Annex meetings. Full details of the m...

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

Presentations from the 'Saving More Energy Through Compliance' Conference are now available for downloading from this site.  Click here to access the Conference proceedings.   Over 100 Government officials, industry representatives ...

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The 4E Standby Annex, in conjunction with the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate, has released a scoping study called Standby Power and Low Energy Networks - issues and directions.   The study examines the issue of standby and networks, and documents key areas of existing knowledge with ...

By 4E Standby Power Annex IEA-4E

Benchmarking of Comparative Performance of Cold Appliances Internationally Identifies Important Policy Issues

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A simple-to-navigate matrix of outputs from the IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is now available

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The APEC/4E/APP “Alignment of National Standby Power Approaches – Moving Towards 1 Watt and Beyond” Conference will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 19 – 21 October 2010. Registrations are now open...

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

The third meeting of the 4E Standby Annex will be held in Tokyo, Japan on the 22 of October 2010. It will bring together Annex participants for discussions regarding future Annex work and activities to be undertaken...

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

The latest version of the international standby newsletter "Load Down" is now available for download on the 4E standby annex website

By Melissa Damnics IEA-4E

A first snapshot of the calculation tool for motor systems, a technical guide on all the need-to-knows (technical standards, Ecodesign process, minimum energy performance standards, etc.) and an energy-efficiency oriented training material for skilled professionals: this is what Task B & E is working on. For m...

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The latest version of the 4E newsletter "Bright Spark" is now available for download from the 4E website.   Click here for a direct link.

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See SEAD Fact Sheet here   Read the 4E press release describing collaboration with SEAD here     4E's vice-chair Shane Holt at th...

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The details of the 4E ExCo and related meetings to take place in Ottawa, Canada, from the 2-5th November 20910 is available here.

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All details of the 4E Conference:   "Saving More Energy Through Compliance"   include the Conference Programme, are avialable here.

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New Annex on Solid State Lighting to tackle quality concerns

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The new IEA publication details the achievements of the 42 active Implementing Agreements including 4E

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A summary of IEC standards on rotating electrical machines is now available on the EMSA site.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The definite program for the Motor Summit 2010 is now available on www.motorsummit.ch.

By Rita Werle IEA-4E

The 4E 2009 Annual Report contains a record of the activities and achievements undertaken by the 4E Implementing Agreement during 2009, the first full year of its operation.    The report can be downloaded from here.

Jesper Spang IEA-4E

International Conference on Compliance in Energy Efficiency Progrogrammes for Electrical Equipment

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The APP/IEA/SELINA International Standby Workshop was held on 2 March 2010 in Vienna. Presentations are now available. Workshop Recommendations are open for comment until 31 March 2010 to either Melissa Damnics or Carlos Patrao.

By Jack Brown IEA-4E

An Open Forum for discussion of topics related to energy efficient ITC and Electronics

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The second 4E Standby Annex meeting will be held in Vienna, Austria on the 3rd of March 2010. The 4E meeting plan and registration form can be downloaded here (click).   It will bring together Annex participants for the second time, with discussions regarding Annex work and activities to be undertaken. &#...

By Jack Brown IEA-4E

Detailed program and registration are now available on www.motorsummit.ch

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Commissioned by DEFRA and the UK Market Transformation Programme, this 2009 study identified the factors influencing the penetration of energy efficient electrical appliances into national markets in Europe.

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The 5th ExCo and related Annex meetings will be held in Vienna, Austria between the 1st-5th March 2010.

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The next Motor Summit will be held from 26 to 28 October 2010 in Zurich Switzerland. Details are on www.motorsummit.ch

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A brief message from the chair of the IEA 4E Standby Annex

By Shane Holt IEA-4E

The inaugural 4E Standby Annex meeting will be held in Korea on the 2nd of November 2009.   It will bring together Annex participants for the first time, with discussions regarding the Annex work and budget to be undertaken.  Following this will be a series of workshops regarding each of the Annex tasks.

By Jack Brown IEA-4E

The Standby Power Annex website is now up and running and work has started on each of the individual Standby Power Annex tasks, including preparations for the inaugural Standby Power Annex participant meeting to be held in Korea in November 2009.     This dedicated website, which provides a...

By Jack Brown IEA-4E

EMSA has a packed agenda at EEMODS in Nantes France: from 14 to 17 September 2009:  Project meeting on 14 September 2009, Testing Centres Workshop on 17 September, 12 presentations at the EEMODS-Conference from 15-16 September 2009 (see table below):   Author (lead) Titel of paper (order of...

By CUB IEA-4E

This document proposes an on-going relationship between 4E and IPEEC, working together to deliver energy efficiency.

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Improved compliance with programs promoting energy efficient appliances is the focus of a new joint project between the IEA Implementing Agreement on Efficient Electrical End-Use Equipment (4E) and the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) initiated in August 2009.   T...

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Answers to many queries about the 4E Implementing Agreement

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17 September 2009, Nantes, France The first meeting of motor testing engineers is planned to take part in Nantes, France on 17 September 2009 (at the same location as EEMODS'09 from 15 - 17 September 2009, www.eemods09.fr). If you wish to attend this workshop, please contact Sarah Hatch by email (sarah.hatch@envir...

By Jesper Spang IEA-4E

USA Electric Power Utility Companies have a wide array of ongoing motor and motor systems rebate programs to prepare the market to move from the present mandatory level at EPAct (IE2) to Premium Efficiency (IE3) level by 2011. See CEE for list of utilities and details: http://www.cee1.org/files/2009MotorsProgr...

By CUB IEA-4E

The first two products in the Mapping and Benchmarking Annex, Domestic Cold Appliances and Televisions, have now been defined. These definitions describe exactly what will be mapped in the Annex and the data that will be required to do it.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

MEPS for motors and pumps officially published

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The Mapping and Benchmarking Annex which provides access to all the information regarding the Annex is now up and running.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

The Mapping and Benchmarking framework document which outlines the scope of the project is now approved and available.

By David Wellington IEA-4E

A new survey of compliance with EU labelling directive identifies 4E as good example of international co-operation.

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The EMSA Newsletter Number 2 / 2009 was issued for the first time also in Chinese. You can read it under EMSA Newsletter.

By CUB IEA-4E

At their meeting in Paris on the 27 April 2009, the 4E ExCo agreed to launch two new areas of work for energy efficienct electrical appliances focussing on Mapping & Benchmarking and Standby Power

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European Ecodesign Regulatory Committee voted on 11 and 27 March 2009 to introduce mandatory standards by 2011 for motors and by 2013 circulator pumps.

By CUB IEA-4E

IEC has published on 3 April 2009 its "Guide for the selection and application of energy-efficient motors" as draft for review.

By CUB IEA-4E

The 2008 4E Annual Report is now available for download

Mark Ellis IEA-4E

EU Member States showed their support for new rules to reduce the electricity consumption of industrial motors during the 11 March 2009 Ecodesign Regulatory Committee meeting.The Regulation will forbid the placing on the market of motors below IE2 efficiency by 2011 and will allow only IE3 motors for big motors fro...

By CUB IEA-4E

4E Chairman, Hans-Paul Siderius, and Conrad Brunner, operating agent for the 4E Motor Systems Annex to speak on April 28 in Paris

Mark Ellis IEA-4E

4E welcomes the UK as the most recent country to join 4E and the leader of the proposed Mapping and Benchmarking Annex

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The first edition of an Electric Motor MEPS Guide has been published to explain steps towards mandatory energy performance standards. If you have any comments mail to cub@cub.ch

By CUB IEA-4E

Motor Summit 24 - 26 November 2008 held in Zurich Switzerland

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On 24 November 2008 a Side Event of the Motor Summit'08 was held in Zurich Switzerland. The EMSA Task leaders informed a wider audience on their program starting in 2009.The minutes of the meeting are available here.

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The IEA 4E Executive Committee has unanimously accepted the Motor Systems project plan 2009 - 2011

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New IEC Standard on Motor Efficiency Classes Published

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Recent new IEC standards and guides on electric motors

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At the meeting in Zurich on 10 June 2008 the Tasks A to G were decided and the respective Task leaders nominated.

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On 26 August 2008, Mark Ellis & Associates (MEA) were appointed as the Operating Agent of 4E. Mark Ellis has had a formative role in establishing 4E during his time at the International Energy Agency, and has worked in the energy efficiency field for more than 25 years.

Jesper Spang IEA-4E

The European Ecodesign Directive for Energy-using Products (EuP) is proposing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for electric motors.

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The 4E Motor Systems Annex held its start-up meeting on the 10th of June 2008 in Zurich, Switzerland. The main objectives of the 4E Motor Systems Annex are to promote harmonization of standards and to promo...

Jesper Spang IEA-4E

First 4E MS meeting in Zurich

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More than 200 participants from all over the world participated in the one day WTO Seminar on Trade and Climate in Copenhagen May 9 2008. Participants were welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Per Stig Møller.   Important issues regarding trade and environment issues were pres...

Jesper Spang IEA-4E

IEA member countries join forces in a new international agreement with focus on energy efficient electrical appliances. Energy efficiency is the most cost-effective short-term path to greater energy security and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Ture Hammar IEA-4E
 

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