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… energy consumption of Energy using Products in stand-by or off-mode should be reduced to the minimum … |
From a legal point we expect to face the first impacts of the EuP in 2008 (EuP: Directive 2005/32/EC, framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products).
The EU directive EuP is going to anchor environmentally friendly product design in legislation. It requires several objectives for the environmental conscious design of energy-using products:
- Define requirements for an environmentally friendly design
- Define requirements products need to fulfil
- Increase energy efficiency and environmental protection
- Ensure energy supply of the EU
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The EuP Directive was already published in 2005 as a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements. Currently, the directive is transferred to national law in the EU countries.
From mid of 2008, the legal requirements, the so called implementing measures, are expected to be clear in the EU. They will have to be implemented after a certain time as standard features.
EuP Implementing Measures based on preparatory studies are already discussed in European consultation forums. |
The most important improvement options are:
- Improved power management
- High efficient power supplies
- User information about power levels
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EuP Preparatory-Studies |
In the context of the implementation of the Eco-design of Energy-using products Directive (EuP), several preparatory studies were realized in the name of the European Commission.
Most important for Fujitsu Siemens Computers are the preparatory studies for PC and Computer Monitors (Lot 3: www.ecocomputer.org) and for Standby and Off-Mode Losses (Lot 6: www.ecostandby.org). Both studies are finished. The final reports are available.
Fujitsu Siemens Computers was actively involved in the product groups helping to define proposals for future Ecodesign requirements. The aim was to propose recommendations to increase the energy efficiency of the products.
The most important results of the preparatory study for PC and Computer Monitors are summarized in the following table: |
| Lot 3 Improvement Potential (Base: 2005), Greenhouse gas emissions & Cost reduction |
| | Improvement options | Greenhouse gas emissions* | Cost reduction to the consumer in Euro** |
| Desktop office | Using Power Management
“80-plus” Power supply unit
Improved processor
Adaptive clock frequency | More than halved | 100 |
| Desktop home | Using Power Management
“80-plus” Power supply unit
Improved processor
Adaptive clock frequency | Almost halved | 60 |
| Laptop office | Using Power Management
“80-plus” Power supply unit | Reduced by 35% | 30 |
| Laptop home | Using Power Management | Reduced by 25% | 15 |
| LCD in office | Using Power Management
“80-plus” Power supply unit | Reduced by 45% | 35 |
* compared to not supporting the improvement options
** over 6.6 years for Desktop and LCD, 5,6 years for Laptop, Source: www.ecocomputer.org, Final Report, August 2007 |
This table clearly shows that the greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced dramatically and at the same time the cost for the consumer can be reduced up to 100 Euro for the lifecycle of a PC. The cost reduction mainly results on energy savings during the use phase.
According to the final report for PC and Computer Monitors (Lot 3) the proposed implementing measures will save approximately 20% of energy compared to the “business as usual” scenario until year 2020. |
The main assumptions for the calculation of the energy savings are:
- From 2009:
- Deliver new PC equipment with enabled power management
- Support high efficient power supplies according to EnergyStar 4.0
- Support minimum requirements for Sleep- and Off mode according to EnergyStar 4.0
- Availability of information to customers about power levels
- From 2011
- Support new requirements for active/on-mode for monitors
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Additionally to the improvement options for PC and Computer Monitors (EuP Lot 3) there are also requirements discussed based on the findings of the relevant preparatory study on Standby and Off-Mode Losses (EuP Lot 6).
The European Consumers’ Organisation BEUC (www.beuc.eu) and the European Association for the Co-ordination of Consumer Representation in Standardisation ANEC (www.anec.eu) published a paper called „Consumer relevant eco-design requirements for standby and off-mode losses“. |
Some of the recommendations of the paper are:
- The power management should be preset according to average consumer behaviour
- A hard-off switch should be available when there is no evident reason against it
- Information on standby and off-mode energy consumption and the associated annual costs are given to consumers at the point of sale in an understandable and clearly visible way
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Fujitsu Siemens Computers and EuP |
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is very keen to improve the energy efficiency of all our products. Therefore we support the proposal of the EuP report for PC and Computer Monitors (Lot 3) for an efficiency improvement of about 20% in 2020 compared to 'Business as usual'.
To be able to meet the targets of the EU , we already offer energy efficient products.
The power management settings of all our business and consumer PCs are already enabled as standard. Our desktop management software DeskView Energy includes the possibility to enact power management settings in a network. This software functionality includes very high energy savings potential. In our own practice study in Augsburg we measured savings of about 15% in optimizing the power management settings automatically in our network.
Some of our PCs, notebooks and monitors are already compliant to Energy Star 4.0. That means that they already include energy efficient power supplies. Further certifications focussing on energy efficiency such as the Nordic Swan and Blauer Engel are standard for most of our business products.
In addition we offer the Green PC |
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