Samsung Televisions manual Summary − Recommended Policy Options for New Zealand, Consultation

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MEPS − Televisions

April 2005

11.4Consultation

Industry, through its representative body the Consumer Electronics Association of New Zealand have already made a submission on the AGO proposals regarding TVs. Their concerns focused on the following aspects:

•The mandatory nature of the proposal, which they believe can be met by the market.

•The need for the scheme to apply across all screen types, rather than apply a CRT rating to all.

•The need for labels to be applied in the course of normal packaging.

•An expectation that the standby power target should remain at 3W.

•Concerns about the timeframe, which they would like to have a 3-year lead-in time.

They expect to be consulted further should such a MEPS scheme be proposed to be introduced in New Zealand.

Summary − Recommended Policy Options for New Zealand

A MEPS for televisions in New Zealand should be implemented in tandem with Australia which is now likely to implement a voluntary scheme. The MEPS should cover both on- mode and standby energy consumption. Stage 1 should encourage the removal of the worst performing 30% of sets at the retail level.

Any labelling scheme should be based on the six-star EU scheme, and developments monitored with Australia.

Consultation with the importers and major retailers will be necessary to ensure that there is no undue resistance to the scheme, to maximise compliance and adherence to the principles of the scheme.

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Contents Meps − Televisions Preface Televisions Contents Recommended Policy Options for New Zealand List of FiguresGlossary Executive Summary Meps − Televisions Introduction Per capita GDP General comparison between New Zealand and Australia AreaPopulation Principal exportsHigh Definition TV Hdtv AnalogueStandard-Definition TV Sdtv Television Receiver TypesLiquid Crystal Display LCD Standard Cathode Ray Tube CRTSlimline televisions Ii Plasma Screens and TVsTV Formats Iii Rear ProjectionIv Set top boxes All Television TypesTVs Data 2000 % Source Statistics New Zealand, Household Economic SurveyNew Zealand annual TV market based on type Units 178,603 242,474 290,499Wide-screen Televisions Summary − TV demographics Household Energy ConsumptionTVs 440Wh/day 494,500 785,600 322LCD Televisions Trends in TV Power ConsumptionStandard CRT Televisions Best practice for LCD TVs In-use consumption Watts StandbySet top boxes Average Set Top Box Power Levels Type Standby WTechnology Scope for Energy Efficiency In-use W 12 23 17 15Voluntary Programs Mandatory Programs Summary − International Standards and Programs Energy Cost Savings TVs Greenhouse Gas Reduction Potential − Savings in CO2 Emissions − BAU and MepsPolicy and Program Approaches to Improve Energy Efficiency Minimum Energy Performance Standards Meps Costs of Meps General Policy Recommendations Summary − Recommended Policy Options for New Zealand ConsultationImplementation Program Gerry Coates Managing DirectorImporters/Manufacturers Government AgenciesIndustry Bodies
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