APEC Expert Group on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)

Report on the <strong>APEC</strong> EWG <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency and Conservation39 th <strong>APEC</strong> Energy Working <strong>Group</strong> MeetingTokyo, Japan 9-13 March 2010Since the last report from the <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EGEE&C)to the <strong>APEC</strong> Energy Working <strong>Group</strong> (EWG) at EWG38 in Bali Indonesia, November 2009, the<strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> has held its 35 th meeting in Wellington, New Zealand.The meeting was held back to back with the <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Data Analysis meetingand the Energy Standards Information System meeting during the week 1-5 February 2010.EGEDA and EGEE&C Joint Meeting:The joint meeting of EGEE&C and EGEDA (<strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Data Analysis) wasattended by around 40 representatives from 14 economies or international organisations. Themeeting focused on common areas where the two groups could coordinate their activities,particularly on energy efficiency indicators. The two groups acknowledged the need forcommon indicators to measure progress against the <strong>APEC</strong> inspirational goal. As an outcome,the two <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> Chairs agreed toa) Discuss out-of-session a pathway to promote use of energy efficiency indicators in the <strong>APEC</strong>region; andb) Report back to their groups on the outcomes of discussion.ESIS Steering <strong>Group</strong> Meeting:The Energy Standards Information System (ESIS) is an online database maintained bycontributions from EGEE&C members. ESIS reduces technical barriers to trade in energyefficient products by sharing information that can help economies to adopt and align energyefficiency standards. It is very pleasing to inform EWG that the ESIS website is now <strong>APEC</strong>compliant and that the site has been refreshed both in appearance and content.Priorities for 2010 are to collect economy contributions for website maintenance, keep contentupdated, and make further improvements, e.g. to the search functions. Japan is seeking TILFfunding for a 2010 project to ‘reduce trade barriers to environmental goods and services’ thatwill use ESIS to do a ‘stock take’ of coverage and alignment of energy efficiency standards inthe <strong>APEC</strong> region.EGEE&C MeetingAt EGEE&C 35, 30 officials and experts on energy-efficiency from nine <strong>APEC</strong> economies 1 , andthree related organisations 2 met to discuss current and future projects, economy updates, andthe latest developments of the Energy Standards Information System (ESIS). At the meetingthree presentations on other related activities were given.1 Australia, China. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, USA2 Asia-Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC), Collaborative Labeling and Appliance StandardsProgram (CLASP) and the International Energy Agency (IEA)<strong>APEC</strong> <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)Chair: Mr. Terry Collins, New Zealand. terry.collins@eeca.govt.nzVice Chair: Mr. Li Tienan, China. litn@cecp.org.cnSecretariat: secretariat@egeec.apec-esis.org

EWG <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperation• A presentation from the <strong>APEC</strong> Sub Committee on Standards and Conformance (SCSC) ontheir role and common areas of interest with EGEE&C. An action arising from thepresentation was that the EGEE&C Chair undertook to share all project synopses relating tostandards and conformance with the SCSC Chair, and encouraged reciprocity. The EGEEC& SCSC will hold a joint meeting in Japan this September, alongside a workshop onstandards and conformance, with a ‘green harmonisation’ theme• A presentation on the SCSC’s planned Conference on Implementation of EnergyManagement Standardisation Project (scheduled to take place in the US in early 2011). Theconference will encourage the <strong>APEC</strong> business community to implement the ISO energymanagement standard.• A presentation on the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC *)proposal called “Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment” (SEAD). Theproposal will;o Promote the mass market adoption of high energy efficient technologies for keyelectrical appliances that are forecast to demand the largest share of residentialelectricity: refrigerators, televisions, air conditioners, fans and lighting.o Seek global agreement on best practice energy efficiency for these appliancetypes and seek a global commitment from economies to advance best practice.o The USA has committed $3m towards the project and it will advance theobjectives through existing programmes.Action: The group agreed that the Chair EGEE&C would contact the SEAD project leaders togive an outline on the EGEE&C, its objectives, credentials, activities, and interest in the SEADproject, and invite discussion on how EGEE&C might be involved in SEAD. The Chair hasmade initial contact and is awaiting further information.*IPEEC is a forum for Canada, the People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, theRepublic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and theEuropean Community, represented by the European Commission to facilitate actions that yield highenergy efficiency gains.EGEE&C Survey of PrioritiesKey priority areas for EGEE&C – report back on surveyThe EGEE&C priorities survey was an outcome of EGEE&C 33 in Singapore, 2009. Its purposewas to help the group reassess priorities for its future work.The survey was sent to all <strong>APEC</strong> economies in mid 2009. Replies were received from nineeconomies. The nine economies are regular participants in EGEE&C.A report on the survey was tabled at the meeting, and the Chair gave a presentation on results.The presentation highlighted the key priorities in each sector, and for each priority, the keydrivers for and barriers to achieving energy efficiency in that area. The key priorities, driversand barriers are listed below.EGEE&C Report to EWG 39 Page 2

EWG <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)Asia-PacificEconomic CooperationOverallReduced costs and reduced emissions were key drivers under all priority areas. Otherkey drivers are listed below where they have been identified.Proliferation of standards emerged as a consistent barrier for a number of residential andcommercial products, including space heating & cooling, home electronics, lighting (residential& commercial) and motors & drives.Residential sectorPriorities Key barriers Key drivers (besides reducedcosts & emissions)Lighting multiple consumer demandHome electronicsWhitewareNew buildhomes/apartmentsBuilding envelope – thermalefficiencySpace heating/coolinglack of incentivelack of incentivepayback period,transaction costs 3payback period,transaction coststransaction costs and splitincentivesTransport sectorPriorities Key barriers Key drivers (besides reducedcosts & emissions)Private vehicles attitudes, price signals energy securityFuel saving driverbehaviourawareness, attitudes, lackof informationair qualityAlternative transport infrastructure, attitudes social wellbeingPublic sectorPriorities Key barriers Key drivers (besides reducedcosts & emissions)Leadership (e.g.attitudes, price signals3 costs involved in making a transaction, e.g. gathering information, locating a buyer/seller, etc.EGEE&C Report to EWG 39 Page 3

EWG <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)Asia-PacificEconomic Cooperationdemonstrating newtechnologies)Procurement policiesEnergy efficiency upgradesto public buildingsawareness, attitudes, lackof informationinfrastructure, attitudesleadership (i.e. leading byexample), good valueleadershipBusiness sectorSub sector Priority Key barriers Key drivers(besidesreducedcosts &emissions)CommercialbuildingsLightingSpace heating/AirconditioningSplit incentives and lack ofcapitalLack of capital, split incentives,payback periodPrimaryproductionIndustrialOtherOffice equipment multiple marketadvantageAgricultureMotors and drivesEnergy managementpracticesEnergy efficiency inManufacturingSmall and mediumbusinesseslack of information, lack ofcapitallack of capitallack of capital, lack of expertiselack of capital, payback periodmultipleenergysecurity andproductivityconsumerdemandenergysecurityAction: The Chair recommended that these project priorities, barriers, and drivers be revisitedwhen the EGEE&C evaluates future project proposals.EGEE&C Report to EWG 39 Page 4

EWG <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)Asia-PacificEconomic CooperationCurrent <strong>APEC</strong>-funded EGEEC projects (as at January 2010)ProjectMethodologies to measureindustrial energy efficiency(USA)Building Codes: how to ensurethey are implemented (USA)Energy-Saving Windows:Window and GlazingTechnology (USA)Cool Roofs in <strong>APEC</strong> Economies(USA)Energy & Water Efficiency inWater Supply (USA)Alignment of national standbypower structures (Australia)Harmonization of EnergyManagement Standards in<strong>APEC</strong> Region (China)Seasonal EnergyEfficiency Ratings (SEER)(Chinese Taipei)Energy Standards InformationSystem (ESIS)UpdateProfiles of economy measures have been compiled and asurvey has been distributed to <strong>APEC</strong> economies. Resultsare now being collated and written up.EGEEC has no update at this timeThis project has been granted an extension and projecttenders are being evaluatedThis project has been granted an extension and projecttenders are being evaluatedA workshop is scheduled for April 2010 in Vietnam. TheSecretariat will distribute information to EGEE&C contactsThis workshop was deferred last year due to schedulingdifficulties.Option being explored to hold the workshop alongside nextEGEE&C meeting in Japan September 2010.This workshop was deferred last year due to schedulingdifficulties.Seeking an extension through the <strong>APEC</strong> Secretariat, date tobe advisedA workshop was held in Chinese Taipei in October2009. This project is now completed.A presentation on this project is available among the EGEEC35 meeting papers on the EGEE&C website, and a finalreport is due shortly.This is an ongoing project for the EGEE&C, managed by theESIS Secretariat at CLASP [5] , which reports to the ESISSteering <strong>Group</strong> chaired by New Zealand (open to EGEE&Cmembers).A presentation on this project is available among the EGEEC35 meeting papers on the EGEE&C websiteEGEE&C Report to EWG 39 Page 5

EWG <strong>Expert</strong> <strong>Group</strong> on Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EGEE&C)Asia-PacificEconomic CooperationProject ProposalsProject ProposalHarmonisation of LED Standards (Australia)(TILF)Market Compliance Mechanisms for EnergyEfficiency Programs (US) (OperationalAccount)Street & Outdoor LED Lighting Initiative - Asia(SOLLIA) (US)Energy, Transport & Environmental Benefits ofBus Rapid Transit (US) (<strong>APEC</strong> Transport<strong>Group</strong>/EGEEC) (Operational Account)Energy, Transport & Environmental Benefitsof Transit Oriented Development (US) (<strong>APEC</strong>Transport <strong>Group</strong>/EGEEC) (OperationalAccount)Energy, Transport & Environmental Benefits ofIntermodal Freight Transport (US) (<strong>APEC</strong>Transport <strong>Group</strong>/EGEEC) (OperationalAccount)Reducing Trade Barriers for EnvironmentalGoods & Services (Energy Efficient Products)(Japan)Best Practices in Energy Efficiency &Renewable Energy Technologies in theIndustrial Sector in <strong>APEC</strong> Region(EGNRET/EGEEC) (US) (Operationalaccount)The <strong>APEC</strong> training/workshop on EnergyServices Company (ESCO) (Indonesia)(Operational account)UpdateRanked 3 at EWG 38. A full length proposalwas submitted on 1 February for round 1funding.Ranked 9 at EWG 38. A proposal is ready forQAF. To be submitted for funding in the 2 ndround (mid-year). The project sponsors seekadditional co-sponsors.Ranked 12 at EWG 38. A proposal is ready forQAF. To be submitted for funding in the 2 ndround (mid-year).Ranked 13 at EWG 38. EGEEC has noupdate at this timeRanked 14 at EWG 38. EGEEC has noupdate at this timeRanked 16 at EWG 38. EGEEC has noupdate at this timeRanked 1 at EWG 38. A full length proposalwas submitted on 1 February for round 1funding. Outcomes will be known on 9 March.Ranked 4 at EWG 38. EGEEC has no updateat this timeRanked 11 at EWG 38. EGEEC has noupdate at this timeEGEE&C 36: is scheduled for September 2010 in Sendai, JapanEGEE&C Report to EWG 39 Page 6