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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• WEBBER, C. A
• BROWN, R. E
• KOOMEY, J. G

Titel

Savings estimates for the ENERGY STAR® voluntary labeling program

Ist Teil von

• Energy policy, 2000-12, Vol.28 (15), p.1137-1149

Ort / Verlag

Oxford: Elsevier

Erscheinungsjahr

2000

Quelle

PAIS Index

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• ENERGY STAR is a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products. It is operated jointly by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. This paper presents estimates of the energy, dollar and carbon savings already achieved by the program and provides savings forecasts for several market penetration scenarios for the period 2001-2010. The target market penetration forecasts represents the best estimate of future ENERGY STAR savings. It is based on realistic market penetration goals for each of the products. Also provided is a forecast under the assumption of 100% market penetration; that is, it is assumed that all purchasers buy ENERGY STAR-compliant products instead of standard efficiency products throughout the analysis period. Finally, the paper assesses the sensitivity of the target penetration case forecasts to greater or lesser marketing success by EPA and DOE, lower-than-expected future energy prices, and higher or lower rates of carbon emissions by electricity generators.