News from the IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex

Policy briefs published for standby power, vending machines and retail display cabinets - 26 April 2013 2013-04-26T11:46:00+01:00 2013-04-26T00:00:00+00:00

Following the recent publication of the full benchmarking reports for vending machines, standby power and retail display cabinets, the key policy observations from these reports have now been distilled into these two page summaries.

Seven webinar recordings now online - 11 April 2013 2013-04-11T16:42:00+01:00 2013-04-11T00:00:00+00:00

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex runs Webinars (online seminars) to present the results and key conclusions for each product analysed to a wider audience. To date, there have been seven product analyses presented in this format and recordings of all of these webinars can be viewed at any time on this website.

New results page allows simpler access to Annex reports - 20 February 2013 2013-02-20T10:42:00+00:00 2013-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

The Mapping and Benchmarking Annex now has over 100 reports available covering 12 different products. To help stakeholders find the reports they need, the annex results pages have been updated allowing simple access to all outputs for a product country or combination of both. Find out how to navigate the new results pages here.

Four Mapping and Benchmarking webinars announced for March 2013 - 8 February 2013 2013-02-08T09:27:00+00:00 2013-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is pleased to announce four new on-line seminars to present the outcomes of recent product analyses: standby power, washing machines, vending machines and retail display cabinets.

New domestic and commercial refrigeration reports published - 21 December 2012 2012-12-21T11:07:00+00:00 2013-01-29T00:00:00+00:00

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is pleased to publish a range of new reports on refrigeration products. The final benchmarking reports comparing the international energy performance of vending machines and commercial retail display cabinets are now available along with the updated mapping reports for domestic refrigerated appliances in 9 countries.

Standby Power Benchmarking report published - 13 August 2012 2012-08-13T01:00:00+01:00 2012-08-17T00:00:00+00:00

The analysis of a diverse number of datasets showing standby power performance from many products internationally is now available. The report focuses on 10 products or product categories; televisions, home audio, washing machines, microwave ovens, DVD and Blu-ray players/recorders, computer displays, notebook PCs, external power supplies, multifunction devices and set top boxes.

Lighting and laundry dryer webinar pilots successful - 17 July 2012 2012-07-17T01:00:00+01:00 2012-07-18T00:00:00+00:00

The first of a series of on-line seminars have now been completed with feedback from participants very positive. These webinars will be available as on-line recordings for others to watch later.

Laundry Dryer Webinars announced - 21 June 2012 2012-06-21T01:00:00+01:00 2012-06-21T00:00:00+00:00

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is running two webinars on an international comparison of the energy performance of residential laundry dryers (clothes dryers). Find out how to attend here.

Notebook computers benchmarking report - 2 May 2012 2012-05-02T01:00:00+01:00 2012-05-02T00:00:00+00:00

The analysis of the performance of notebook PCs in the Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Australia the USA and the EU is now available. The report includes an analysis of changing specifications, power demands and average energy consumption figures.

Washing machines benchmarking report published - 27 April 2012 2012-04-27T01:00:00+01:00 2012-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

The final analysis of the Comparative Performance of washing machines (clothes washers) in ten countries internationally is now available to download.

Commercial Refrigeration Mapping reports published - 20 April 2012 2012-04-20T01:00:00+01:00 2012-04-29T00:00:00+00:00

Mapping documents for vending machines and refrigerated retail display cabinets are now available and are the first outputs under the mapping and benchmarking annex analysing non-domestic products.

IEA 4E Benchmarking reports submitted to the Clean Energy Ministerial Meetings. - 17 April 2012 2012-04-17T01:00:00+01:00 2012-05-07T00:00:00+00:00

The IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex has submitted in a number of reports for inclusion in the Clean Energy Ministerial Meetings in London during the week of 23 April 2012.

Laundry dryers benchmarking report completed - 28 June 2011 2011-06-28T01:00:00+01:00 2011-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

An analysis of the Comparative Performance of laundry dryers internationally now published

Residential Air Conditioners Benchmarking Published - 9 February 2011 2011-02-09T00:00:00+00:00 2011-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

Comparative Performance of air conditioners internationally demonstrates value of long-term performance standards

Televisions Energy performance analysed - 20 October 2010 2010-10-20T01:00:00+01:00 2010-10-20T00:00:00+00:00

Benchmarking of Comparative Performance of Televisions Internationally now published

The outputs matrix is switched on - 14 September 2010 2010-09-14T01:00:00+01:00 2010-10-22T00:00:00+00:00

A simple-to-navigate matrix of outputs from the IEA 4E Mapping and Benchmarking Annex is now available

Domestic Cold Appliances Benchmarking Published - 14 September 2010 2010-09-14T01:00:00+01:00 2010-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

Benchmarking of Comparative Performance of Cold Appliances Internationally Identifies Important Policy Issues

First product definitions finalised - 3 August 2009 2009-08-03T01:00:00+01:00 2010-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

The first two products in the Mapping and Benchmarking Annex, Domestic Cold Appliances and Televisions, have now been defined. These definitions describe exactly what will be mapped in the Annex and the data that will be required to do it.

Mapping and Benchmarking Website Now Live - 29 June 2009 2009-06-29T01:00:00+01:00 2010-09-30T00:00:00+00:00

The Mapping and Benchmarking Annex which provides access to all the information regarding the Annex is now up and running.

Mapping and Benchmarking Framework - 27 June 2009 2009-06-27T01:00:00+01:00 2010-10-01T00:00:00+00:00

The Mapping and Benchmarking framework document which outlines the scope of the project is now approved and available.