New energy efficiency standards come into force in Europe from July. These standards put copiers, printers and computers under a closer look. At the same time energy savings incurred by the application of the new ruling may save enough energy over 1 year to power Ireland for that same year.
Energy Star standards for computers and imaging equipment agreed earlier by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the European Commission have become law today, on July 1, in the EU.
According to the new energy star standards electronics manufacturers worldwide are required to make office equipment up to 14 percent more energy efficient than current models without having to make separate products for different standards in their two biggest markets, the U.S. and the EU.
The European Commission said better efficiency standards could save Europe up to 22 terawatt hours of electricity over four to six years.
If all imaging products sold in the U.S. met the new standards, U.S. consumers would save nearly $500 million a year in energy costs and prevent greenhouse gas emissions that would be released by more than 500,000 cars.
The EU is aiming to cut energy use by a fifth by 2020 as part of its ambitious goals to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent.
Source: Associated Press
Key words: EU, European Union, printers, copiers, energy efficiency, 2009
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