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Environmental Protection Administration Republic of China. ENERGY STAR Program in Taiwan. Progress Report. Ning Yu, Ph.D. President Environment and Development Foundation. May 27, 2002, Nice. Progress & Results. 1. Operational Procedure for the ENERGY STAR Program in Taiwan
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Environmental Protection Administration Republic of China ENERGY STAR Program in Taiwan Progress Report Ning Yu, Ph.D. President Environment and Development Foundation May 27, 2002, Nice
Progress & Results 1. Operational Procedure for the ENERGY STAR Program in Taiwan ◎Information/Documents • Guidelines for the usage of ENERGY STAR label • Instructions for Application • MOU of office equipment products • Product specifications/criteria for office equipment products • Flowchart of application and registration
Progress & Results (cont’d) Manufacturers and Products Registered Category Manufacturer Product Computers 4 75 Monitors 18* 284* Scanners 2 11 Multifunctional Devices 2** 3** Total 26 373 Source: USEPA & TEPA, Feb.2, 2002 * : including four manufacturer/fourteen product approved by TEPA ** : including one manufacturer/one product approved by TEPA
Progress & Results (cont’d) Observations a. Most of the office equipment manufacturers had submitted the application to USEPA for approval. b. There is no copier manufacturer in Taiwan. c. Either fax machine or printer made in Taiwan does not meet the current Energy Star specification.
Progress & Results (cont’d) Surveillance Program Objective : Better management of Energy Star Partners Method : Random sampling, no pre-set time and place Duration : From May to November, 2002 Target : Computers, Monitors, Scanners and Multifunctional Devices
Progress & Results (cont’d) 2. Promotional activities a. ENERGY STAR website http://www.energystar.org.tw • What’s new • Greenhouse gases • ENERGY STAR program information • List of Partners and Product Names • Links to related web-sites • 30 Second Video Tape
Progress & Results (cont’d) b. promotional material • Brochures • Posters • Technical Manuals on the Building Program
Progress & Results (cont’d) c. ENERGY STAR promotional activities • Q and A Contest on the Website Objective : To promote the awareness of the Energy Star Program Duration : Nov. to Dec. 2001 Award : 10 Bicycle winners out of participants
Progress & Results (cont’d) d. Demonstration of Energy-saving for Buildings • Initial survey of candidates • Selection of two demonstration buildings (one department store and one office building) • Formation of expert group (11 experts) • Energy audit (lighting and air-conditioning) performed by expert group • Audit report submitted to building owners • Audit of result of improvement (to be done this year)
Progress & Results (cont’d) d. Demonstration of Energy-saving for Buildings Office Building
Progress & Results (cont’d) d. Demonstration of Energy-saving for Buildings Department Store Building