Appliance Standards and Labeling Programs in China

Date Published
11/2002
Publication Type
Journal Article
Author
DOI
10.1146/annurev.energy.27.122001.083417
LBL Report Number
LBNL-1007271
Abstract

Since the late 1980s, China has developed an extensive program of energy efficiency standards and labeling for household appliances. This development closely traces the rapid growth of appliance ownership and the domestic appliance industry and is an integral part of China's comprehensive energy conservation policy. The implementation of energy efficiency standards and labels for household appliances has not only achieved significant reductions in energy consumption and therefore greenhouse gas emissions in China, but it has also been instrumental in stimulating one of the world's largest appliance markets. This article reviews the historical development of Chinese programs, summarizes the most recent activities, and documents to the extent possible their impact on appliance efficiency and energy consumption.

Journal
Annual Review of Energy and the Environment
Volume
27
Year of Publication
2002
Issue
1
Pagination
349 - 367
ISSN Number
1056-3466
Short Title
Annu. Rev. Energy. Environ.
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