Discussion Paper on Television Energy Rating Labels: The case, and proposal, for MEPS and Labelling

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Summary

In March 2007 The Energy Efficiency Committee released a fact sheet outlining the energy efficiency and energy use issues associated with televisions. As a result of the release of this paper Digital CEnergy Australia was commissioned to write a detailed follow up report that would address the following topics;

Confirm the facts outlined in the television facts paper.
Discuss the differing television technologies and the impact this has on television power consumption.
Discuss the international market trends for television and the impact that this has on global power consumption.
Discuss the Australian television market trends and contrast this with the international trends.
Identify any evidence of market failure associated with energy efficiency of televisions.
In the event of market failure discuss the suitability of MEPS and/or energy rating labelling of televisions to address this market failure.
Discuss other international labelling programs and their suitability for Australia.
Discuss International Standards development work to facilitate the development of Australian or International labelling programs
Investigate other programs and proposed programs and their associated metrics.
Analyze data gathered in Australia and elsewhere to support any recommendations made.

This report is the result of the investigations made. In addition the report provides information on the scope of technology improvements that are possible with the adoption of energy saving technology within televisions.

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