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2013 Interlaboratory Comparison – Final Report
The measurement data from 110 laboratories worldwide are included in this final report of IC 2013. In addition, there are 13 more sets of data included, as some laboratories submitted two or more
“Bright Spark” Newsletter Issue 6
Read the latest energy efficiency, events and current topics in Issue 6 of 4E Bright Spark Newsletter
Policy Brief – More Data, Less Energy: Addressing Energy Waste in Networks
This briefing looks at the enormity of energy waste in networks and how Governments might begin to address the issue with concerted global action.
Policy Brief – Lowering the Energy Waste of Extra Functionality
This briefing looks at the similarities of secondary functions across a broad range of products and how increasing the efficiency of these functions, can significantly reduce low
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of Domestic Refrigerated Appliances (Updated) – GERMAN
This briefing updates and expands the outcomes of the international comparison of domestic refrigerated appliances and includes data
2013 4E Annual Report
Read the 2013 Annual Report for the Implementing Agreement for a Co-operative Programme on Efficient Electrical End-Use Equipment (4E). Although the focus of this report is on the many achievements in 2013, it is difficult not to look forward to the next five years
Energy Standards & Labelling Programs throughout the world in 2013
This report quantifies how common place energy performance standards and efficiency labelling have now become around the world. It also records trends over the past decade to show the the proliferation of both numbers of national programs as well as the expansion of individual product measures
“More Data, Less Energy – Making network standby more efficient in billions of connected devices”
This guidebook identifies how the Standby Power Annex of 4E has been working to identify solutions for tackling network standby
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of Dishwashers
This briefing describes the outcomes of an international comparison of the energy consumption of dishwashers and includes data analysis of information drawn from Australia, Austria, Canada
Summary of activities and outcomes of 4E Standby Power Annex – April 2014
Standby Power Annex summary of activities and outcomes – final report
2014 4E Annual Report
Read the 2014 Annual Report for the Implementing Agreement for a Co-operative Programme on Efficient Electrical End-Use Equipment (4E). 4E has hit the ground running in 2014, launching a range of ambitious new projects to tackle some of the key issues facing
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of set top boxes
This briefing describes the outcomes of an analysis of the energy consumption of set top boxes in Australia, EU and USA. Set top boxes do not generally benefit from the same technology-based
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of distribution transformers
This briefing describes an international comparison of the energy efficiency of distribution transformers and associated policies which was carried out by IEA 4E in close cooperation with the
“Load Down” newsletter issue 14
This edition of Load Down includes 4E broadens it horizons – Standby Power Annex ends, More Data, Less Energy: IEA/4E Publication, Policy Framework and Action plan for Networks, Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2014
Beyond Network Standby – A Policy Framework and Action Plan for Low Energy Networks
This report examines a range of issues that are critical in understanding how networks operate and how products that are
“Bright Spark” Newsletter Issue 5
Read the latest energy efficiency, events and current topics in Issue 5 of 4E Bright Spark Newsletter
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of Domestic Refrigerated Appliances (Updated) – ENGLISH
This briefing updates and expands the outcomes of the international comparison of domestic refrigerated appliances and includes data
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of refrigerated retail display cabinets – FRENCH
This briefing describes the outcomes of an international comparison of the energy consumption of two types of self-contained retail
Policy Brief – Mapping & Benchmarking of refrigerated beverage vending machines – KOREAN
This briefing describes the outcomes of an international comparison of the energy consumption of refrigerated vending machines
Policy Brief – Electric Motor Systems Annex Overview – GERMAN
The 4E Electric Motor Systems Annex (EMSA) promotes the opportunities for energy efficiency in motor systems by disseminating best practice information worldwide. It supports
