Understanding LED performance: Evidence-based approaches to supporting stakeholders of energy-efficient lighting programmes
The SSL Annex takes an evidence-based approach to evaluating LED product performance. Using comprehensive market data from product registries and other sources, the Annex developed recommendations on product performance and research into test methods that reduce
The new EDNA: Efficient, Demand Flexible Networked Appliances
Over the past decade, EDNA has provided policy guidance aimed at improving the efficiency of smart devices and associated systems. In recent years EDNA has done a lot of work in the area of ‘demand flexible’
What has EDNA learned in the past decade?
Since 2014 EDNA – the Electronic Devices and Networks Annex of 4E – has helped its 14 member countries to better understand digital technologies. Our extensive research into how policies can both encourage ‘energy smart digital
EEMODS’24: call for abstracts until 15 November 2023
The call for abstracts for the 13th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems (EEMODS) is launched. Abstracts are due until 15 November 2023.
SSL Annex Webinar: Smart Lighting – New Features Impacting Energy Consumption
On 9 October 2023, the SSL Annex held a webinar on new features in smart lighting that impact energy consumption delivered by Casper Kofod, an Expert based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The webinar summarised the findings from
IEA 4E SSL Annex presents: Smart Lighting – New Features Impacting Energy Consumption (Webinar 1 of 2)
A presentation on new features in smart lighting that impact energy consumption by Casper Kofod, an Expert based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Smart lighting provides an opportunity for the consumer to benefit from wireless control of lighting
IEA 4E SSL Annex presents: Smart Lighting – New Features Impacting Energy Consumption (Webinar 2 of 2)
A presentation on new features in smart lighting that impact energy consumption by Casper Kofod, an Expert based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Smart lighting provides an opportunity for the consumer to benefit from wireless control of lighting
PECTA’s EPE 2023 paper contributions now online available
PECTA proudly served as an institutional partner at the highly anticipated EPE 2023 Conference. This prestigious collaboration highlighted PECTA’s commitment to advancing technological innovation and fostering knowledge exchange on a global scale. At the EPE 2023
EPE Paper – Reliability of WBG, results of a Pre-Scoping Study
This report contains the outcome of this first study on the reliability of Wide Band Gap (WBG) components and WBG-based applications. By summarizing key findings, it leads to an outlook and discusses the next steps.
EPE Paper – Policy measures to drive WBG for end use equipment
This paper discusses different potential policy measures to support the WBG uptake in end use equipment. The EU product regulations and specifically the potential PV inverter efficiency requirements, are discussed, serving as an example. Standardisation, in
EPE Paper – Energy saving potential of WBG-commercial power converters in different applications
This work estimates the yearly global energy savings potential of different power electronics applications featuring commercial wide bandgap (WBG)-based power converters. It is the first study analyzing real products in the market. We show that WBG-based
EPE Paper – Identifying the potential of SiC technology for PV inverters
Silicon Carbide (SiC) devices offer energy efficiency improvements over conventional silicon (Si) semiconductors. Through measurements and simulation results, this paper intends to quantify this efficiency improvement in a typical photovoltaic (PV) application. This allows designers and
EPE Paper – Switching losses in power devices: From dynamic on resistance to output capacitance hysteresis
In this paper, we review some of the main methods to characterize on-state and off-state losses in wide-band-gap devices under switching conditions. In the off-state, we will discuss about losses related to charging and discharging the
EPE Paper – Measurement of WBG-based power supplies
This paper discusses different measurement methods to evaluate the efficiency of WBG-based power supply solutions, including electrical measurement methods and their verification with calorimetric methods, and compares the performance of Si-based and GaN-based chargers. The efficiency
EPE Paper – Looking beyond energy efficiency – Environmental aspects and impacts of WBG devices and applications over their life cycle
The environmental aspects and impacts of wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) in specific end-use electronic applications and products have not yet been fully investigated. The design trade-offs and
EPE Paper – Application Readiness Map for WBG-Semiconductor-Based Applications
The Power Electronic Conversion Technology Annex (PECTA) application readiness map for Wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors describes their expected market position up to 2035. It is based on interviews with many experts and different roadmaps and could
Interlaboratory Comparison 2023 (IC 2023)
Interlaboratory Comparison 2023 (IC 2023) for Temporal Light Modulation (TLM) measurement The SSL Annex launched its 2023 Interlaboratory Comparison (IC 2023) of temporal light modulation (TLM) measurements in September 2023. Please click on these links to
Interlaboratory Comparison 2023 (IC 2023) for Temporal Light Modulation (TLM) measurement
The SSL Annex has launched its 2023 Interlaboratory Comparison (IC 2023) of temporal light modulation (TLM) measurements. IC 2023 is open to all photometric labs that have capability for measuring TLM quantities, in particular, short-term flicker
What have we learned in the past decade?
Learnings from EDNA’s first 10 years Since 2014 EDNA has helped its 14 member countries to better understand digital technologies. Our extensive research into how policies can both encourage ‘energy smart digital devices’, and minimise the additional
Policy Brief – Round Robin for Variable Speed Drives
This Policy Brief summarises the key findings of the international Round Robin for Variable Speed Drives.
