HARMONISATION OF MEPS AND ENERGY LABELLING IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
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H A R M O N I S AT I O N O F M E P S A N D E N E R G Y L A B E L L I N G I N L AT I N A M E R I C A A N D T H E CARIBBEAN – OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES eceee summer study 31/05/2017 Sibylle Braungardt, Fraunhofer ISI C h r i s t i a n G ö t h n e r, I n d e p e n d e n t C o n s u l t a n t , P T B © Fraunhofer ISI
PTB Project: Quality Infrastructure for Renewable
Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency in Latin America
and the Caribbean
• Funded by the German International Cooporation
• Jointly implemented by the National Metrology Institute of Germany (PTB) and the
regional quality infrastructure organizations of the LAC region:
• Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC)
• Inter-American Metrology System (SIM)
• Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT)
• Organization of American States (OAS) acts as the political partner and IRENA and
OLADE provide support
• First project 2011-2015
• Second project 2016-2019
• External evaluation by Fraunhofer ISI in 2015/2016
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Electricity consumption is increasing
rapidly in Latin America and the Caribbean
Electricity consumption (TWh)
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015
Andean States Central America
Brazil Mexico
Caribbean Latin America and Caribbean
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Many countries in Latin America and the
Caribbean have implemented MEPS and
Labels
MEPS and Label
only Label
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Seite 4The programs lack harmonization not only in
design but also in technical foundation
MEPS and Label
only Label
The programs lack
harmonization not only in
design but also in technical
foundation
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Seite 5Advantages of harmonized MEPS and
Labels
• Comparability
• Lower costs for testing
• Lower costs for developing policies
• Lower costs for manufacturers
• Simplified customs procedures
• Reduction of trade barriers
This presentation: Opportunities and Challenges for the harmonization of MEPS
and Labelling in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Seite 6Outline Technical basis of MEPS and Labelling Harmonization (and lack thereof) in LAC Opportunities and challenges © Fraunhofer ISI Seite 7
Te c h n i c a l b a s i s o f M E P S a n d L a b e l l i n g
Description of performance levels that
need to be met, legal framework
Threashold that a product must meet
Translation of consumption measurement
into performance indicator
Procedure to measure the energy
consumption of the product
Sizes and capacities included, grouping of
sub-types, etc
Source: CLASP
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Seite 8Elements of quality infrastructure © Fraunhofer ISI Seite 9
Example: Factors influencing the measured
energy consumption of a refrigerator
Freezer
compartment
Ambient air temperature
temperature
Loading Fresh food
compartment
temperature
Door
openings
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Seite 10Te s t p r o t o c o l i d e a l l y s h o u l d . . .
... accurately reflect the difference in performance between different appliances
... yield repeatable and accurate results
... reflect actual usage conditions Some of these requirements
contradict each other, e.g. reflecting
... cover a wide range of models usage conditions vs comparibility,
accuracy vs. cost etc.
... be inexpensive to perform
... be easy to modify to accomodate new technologies or features
... produce results that can be easily compared with results from other test procedures
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Seite 11Standards used in LAC countries
ISO
NOM
ISO/IEC
ISO-EN/IEC
ISO/IEC, CIE (lamps)
COPANT (based on ISO)
ASTM/NOM, ISO/IEC Many countries working
with ISO/IEC or ASTM as a
reference standard also
accept other standards with
differing test procedures
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Seite 12Barriers for MEPS and Labelling in Latin
America and the Caribbean
Political, structural and Technical barriers Barriers in the implementation
institutional barriers process
Low priority for energy Accuracy and comparability of the Lack of market surveillance (with
efficiency and subsidized measurements and tests few exceptions)
electricity prices
Lack of institutional integration Lack of qualified conformity Lack of consistent approaches for
and continuity assessment bodies monitoring and evaluation missing
and impact studies
Lack of awareness of the Lack of accreditation schemes, Lack of interaction between
importance of QI for MEPS qualified auditors and especially regulatory and supervisory
and Labelling among technical experts in the national agencies, testing labs and
policymakers and accreditation bodies . certification bodies, customs,
businessmen and insufficient importers, and retailers
interaction between regulators
and quality infrastucture
institutions
Lack of active participation of Lack of awareness among
Latin American consumers
standardization bodies in the
international
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standardization
work
Seite 13Barriers for harmonization of MEPS and Labels in Latin America and the Caribbean • Large differences in size and economic development • Only a few countries have a significant national production of the products covered in the regulations, most countries are importers • As the USA is an important trade partner and investor, ASTM and ISO/IEC standards are applied equally (or in parallel) especially in Mexico, Central America and the Andean States. • Lack of awareness and differing national interests © Fraunhofer ISI Seite 14
Opportunities for MEPS and Labelling in the LAC region The LAC region benefits from participation in activities focused on enhancing institutional and technical capacity for developing MEPS and Labelling programs, ensuring compliance, and evaluating the impact of such programs. It is essential that the various programs and initiatives coordinate their activities in order to exploit synergies and avoid overlaps. Increase interaction between the stakeholders involved in the process, in particular regulators, manufacturers, retailers, customs and QI institutions Smaller countries and countries with a lower level of economic development: Programs and their technical foundations have to be adapted to the financial, technical and personnel resources of the countries. National QI not feasible nor necessary but qualified staff essential (experience with international standards and certificates) © Fraunhofer ISI Seite 15
Summary
The harmonization of MEPS and
The diversity in size, economic
Labels provides advantages for
development and trade relations
regulators, manufacturers and
has to be taken into account
consumers
Quality infrastructure is a
Smaller and less developed
precondition for MEPS and
countries require simplified
Labels and for market
solutions
surveillance
Strengthening the capacities of The technical barriers have to be
QI institutions helps the considered in the context of
proliferation of MEPS and institutional factors and barriers in
Labelling the implementation
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Seite 16Thank you!
S i b y l l e . B r a u n g a r d t @ i s i . f r a u n h o f e r. d e
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