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   Technical Cooperation

Energy: Lessons Learned in Asia: Regional Symposium on Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling

29-31 May 2001 
Bangkok, Thailand

The Regional Symposium on Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling: Lessons Learned in Asia was co-organized by the Secretariats of United Nations DESA and United Nations ESCAP in cooperation with the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP). The meeting was held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 29 to 31 May 2001, and was attended by 125 participants from 25 countries. Those assembled included government planners, equipment manufacturers, consumer union representatives, and technical experts. As of 2000, there were 28 countries in the world having energy efficiency standards and labelling programmes, and half of those countries were in Asia. The primary objective of the workshop was to share information and experience gained by countries within the region on best practices, success stories and lessons learned in implementing energy efficiency standards and labeling programmes. Participants were also able to actively network with regional and international experts. Sponsors of the meeting included the United Nations Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the National Energy Policy Office (NEPO) of Thailand, and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).

1. COMMUNIQUE

2. PRESENTATIONS

Day 1: Overview Session: Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling in Asia

          Learning By Doing: The Wealth of Experience Implementing Standards and Labelling Programs 
          in Asia, Peter du Pont, Denish Energy Management, A/S Thailand    
          Presentation
     Paper

          Voluntary Versus Mandatory Approaches to Appliance Standards and Labelling
          Prasert Sinsukprasert, Department of Energy Development and Promotion, Thailand     
          Presentation
     Paper

          Harmonisation of Standards - The Australian and New Zealand Experience
          David Cogan, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, (EECA), New Zealand    
           Presentation     Paper

          Energy Efficiency Standard Harmonisation: The Role of the APEC Steering Group on Energy 
          Standards, Lloyd Harrington, Energy Efficient Strategy (EES), New Zealand     
          Presentation
     Paper

          Manufacturer's Perspective on Energy Efficiency Standard and Labelling
          Praphad Phodhivorakhun, Kang Yong Electric Public Company Limited, Thailand     
          Presentation 
    Paper          

          Standby Power Losses in Household Electrical Appliances and Office Equipment
          Brahmanand Mohanty, Regional Advisor for Asia, ADEME    
          Presentation     Paper

Day 2:

Session A - Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS)

          Proposed MEPS in Thailand
          Amornwan Resanond, ERM-Siam, Thailand     
          Presentation
 

          Development of Energy Efficiency Standards in China
          Cheng Jianhong, China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS), China     
          Presentation
     Paper

          Prospects of MEPS in the Philippines
          Norma Hernandez, Bureau of Product Standards (BPS), Philippines     
          Presentation
     Paper

          Regulating for Product End-User Energy Efficiency: An Australian Perspective
          Shane Holt, Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO), Australia     
          Presentation
     Paper

          MEPS Experience in Republic of Korea
          Sun Kuen Lee, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), Republic of Korea 
          Presentation     Paper

          Study on Energy Efficiency Standards on Fluorescent Ballasts in Malaysia
          Abdul Rahman Abdul Aziz, Department of Electricity and Gas Supply (DEGS),    
          Presentation

          Process of Standard Update and Collaboration with Manufacturers
          James D. Lutz, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), USA     
          Presentation

Session B - Labelling

           Energy Efficiency Standard and Labelling in Japan, 
           Kayo Hayai, The Energy Conservation Center, Japan (ECCJ)     
           Presentation

          Labelling Design Effort in India
          Vijay Deshpande, NEXANT, India    
          Presentation     Paper

          South Asia Regional Energy Initiative, 2000-2003
          M.S. Jayalath, NEXANT SARI/Energy, India     
          Presentation

          Energy Efficiency Analysis and Labelling of Household Appliances in Iran
          Ali Heydari, Sharif University of Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran     
          Presentation

          European Energy Labelling Programme
          Benoit Lebot / Brett Jacobs, International Energy Agency (IEA), France     
          Presentation 
    Paper

          The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme (EELS)
          Lam Kam-Kuen, Energy Efficiency Office, Hong Kong, China       
          Presentation 
    Paper

          Australia and New Zealand Labelling Experiences
          George Wilkenfeld & Associates, Australia     
          Presentation
     Paper

          China Energy Conservation Product Certification
          Li Tienan / Cheng Jianhong, China Certification Center for Energy Conservation Product (China)
          Presentation    

Day 3

Session A - Energy Performance Testing

          Practical Issues Resulting From Having Different Energy Performance Test Standards 
          for Domestic Refrigerators
          Pradeep Bansal, University of Aukland, New Zealand     
          Presentation

          Running an Energy Performance Testing Laboratory
          Kovit Masarat, Electrical and Electronic Institute (EEI), Thailand     
          Presentation

          Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Testing in the Republic of Korea
          Jun Young Choi, Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), Republic of Korea     
          Presentation
     Paper

          Lessons Learned in Lighting Equipment Testing in the Philippines
          Arturo Zabala, Fuel and Appliances Testing Laboratory (FATL), Philippines     
          Presentation
     Paper

          Laboratory Accreditation
          Terrence S.S. Chan, Hong Kong Accreditation Services (HKAS)     
          Presentation

Session B - Monitoring, Enforcement and Evaluation

          Monitoring and Enforcement in Australia
          Michael Grubert, Office of Chief Electrical Inspector, Australia     
          Presentation 
    Paper

          Projecting the Impacts of Energy Programmes in Australia
          George Wilkenfeld, George Wilkenfeld & Associates, Australia    
           Presentation
     Paper

          Evaluation Methods and Results of EGAT's Labelling Programmes
          Napaporn Phumaraphand, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)     
          Presentation

          US Labelling Programme Evaluation and Label Redesign
          Christine Egan, Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP)
          Presentation     Paper

          European Evaluation Experience
          Paul Waide, PW Consulting, UK     
          Presentation
     Paper

3. PARTICIPANTS LIST

 

 

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