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.
Key findings of the international round robin testing programme for Variable Speed Drives
The summary of key findings is now available in a new Policy Brief.
PEET ’23 WORKSHOP 1 – Addressing product lifetime, repairability, and resource efficiency: what can we learn from current trends in European product policy
This PEET workshop provides an opportunity to better understand and learn from the inclusion of a range of circular economy issues alongside energy efficiency product policies in the EU, and will feature a presentation by Dr
New PECTA paper available
A new PECTA paper has been published. This paper focuses on the effects of incorporating GaN components for energy conversion on the product design and the resulting environmental impacts along the life cycle, in particular for
Design Aspects and Environmental Impacts of Wide Band Gap Based Semiconductor Technology in Chargers for Electronic Devices
This paper presents the outcomes of the work from PECTA Task B, Energy and environmental related Life Cycle Assessment, conducted between January 2022 and February 2023. See more information under: https://www.iea-4e.org/pecta/tasks/. This paper focuses on the
Policy Brief – Emerging Battery Technologies
Summarises the EDNA report which examined battery technologies for consumer electronics. Considers performance, environmental impacts, cost and market readiness.
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Workshop on digitalisation in motor systems
EMSA will host a workshop on ‘digitalisation in industrial electric motor driven systems’ on 19 September 2023.
IE4 motors are required in the EU
From 1 July 2023, electric induction motors with a rated output between 75 kW and 200 kW must meet the requirements of efficiency class IE4 (or better) in the European Union.
How can digitalisation in industrial electric motor driven systems contribute to saving more energy?
We invite you for a discussion on “digitalisation in industrial electric motor driven systems” organised by the IEA 4E EMSA (Electric Motor Systems Annex). Following the presentation of the latest results of the EMSA research on
Detailed Characterisation for Smart Dynamic Lighting
Smart lighting is gaining ground with increased speed driven by market demands for enhanced comfort, greater energy efficiency and simulating the the natural rhythm of daylight. But how do smart lighting sources perform when the light
PECTA participation at EPE conference 2023 in Aalborg
PECTA is official institutional partner of the EPE conference 2023. There will be several PECTA sessions from September 5th – 7th, 2023, presenting all PECTA’s research and policy making work. Additionally, at a round table we
PECTA 2023 EPE ECCE – Session 3
Chair: Christian Holm Christiansen Topic: PECTA: policy issues, standards and outlook 15:00 Welcome & Get-Together Christian Holm Christiansen, Session-Chair 15:05 Policy measures to drive WBG for end use equipment applications B. Hansen Tek-Info (40”) 15:45 Switching
PECTA 2023 EPE ECCE – Session 2
Chair: Peter Bennich Topic: Efficiency and ecological impacts of WBG appliances 15:40 Welcome & Get-Together Peter Bennich, Session-Chair 15:45 Environmental aspects and impacts of WBG technology (SiC and GaN) S. Glaser / R. Pamminger TU Wien