World Energy Outlook 2007

Table 11.8: Policy Assumptions in China’s Residential Sector in the Alternative Policy Scenario
Type of measure Description Status Assumption
Tier 1 mandatory “reach standards” set for refrigerators, In force for refrigerators as
air conditioners and colour TVs. of 2003 and air conditioners
Minimum efficiency
in 2005, and TVs as of 2006.
All standards met,
performance standards Tougher Tier 2 “reach standard” for same appliances. Tier 2 applies to new strengthened and extended
– reach standards refrigerators in 2007, to other appliances
air conditioners, and TVs
in 2009.
Energy efficiency Mandatory labelling for refrigerators, air conditioners and Enacted in March 2005 for Labelling standards
labelling washing machines. Manufacturers must self-declare and refrigerators and air implemented and extended
send test report of energy efficiency to local energy conditioners, to other products
conservation management and quality inspection and March 2007
departments. for washing machines.
Building codes and National target to reduce energy consumption in new Initial stage Standards met and prolonged
standards buildings by 50% by 2010 compared to efficiency in place
of 1980s buildings. Standards for three major climate
zones already in place.
Solar thermal Promotion of building-integrated solar thermal systems Initial stage Faster deployment of
in urban areas. Promotion of household solar water heater, in place solar thermal
solar building and solar cookers in rural areas.
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