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Source:
www.nea.gov.sg |
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National Environment Agency's
Labelling Schemes On Energy And Fuel Efficiency To Start In April 09 |
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From next month (April 2009), all clothes dryers sold in Singapore
will be labelled according to their energy efficiency with ticks
ranging from zero to four ticks. The ones with four ticks are the
most energy efficient. The move is an extension of the National
Environment Agency (NEA)’s Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme
introduced last year which covered air-conditioners and
refrigerators. |
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Clothes dryers, like air-conditioners and refrigerators, are
energy-intensive appliances. A survey carried out by SP Services in
2005 showed that clothes dryers accounted for approximately 8% of
the average energy consumption in a typical five-room flat. |
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With labelling, consumers can easily compare the energy efficiency
of different clothes dryers of similar capacity and the energy
savings from operating more efficient products. |
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Commenting on the scheme, NEA’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Andrew
Tan said, “Energy labelling will help sensitise the public to the
energy consumption and running costs of appliances so that they can
make more informed choices when making their purchases. Consumers
will also enjoy higher energy savings by using more energy efficient
appliances.” |
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He added that the ultimate goal is to set energy efficiency
standards for energy intensive appliances in Singapore so that only
the more energy efficient appliances will be sold in the market. |
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Mandatory Fuel Economy Labelling Scheme |
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Also from 1 April 2009, buyers of new passenger cars and light goods
vehicles will be able to know how fuel efficient their vehicles are
when the Mandatory Fuel Economy Labelling Scheme (FELS) comes into
effect. Under the scheme, new passenger cars and light goods
vehicles must carry a label indicating the amount of fuel needed by
a vehicle to run 100 kilometres. With this information, car buyers
can compare the fuel consumption of vehicles of similar engine
capacity. |
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“The transparency in fuel consumption would help consumers make more
informed choices when buying a car. Besides enjoying savings on fuel
bills, consumers will also contribute to the environment as fuel
efficient vehicles emit less air pollutants and carbon dioxide than
less efficient ones of similar capacity”, said Mr Tan. |
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Most of the authorized agents have
already registered their models and will display the Fuel Economy
Label by 1 April 2009. However, for existing models for which the
fuel consumption data is not yet available, the agency will grant a
six-month extension till 1 October 2009 to comply with the new
regulation. |
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The mandatory energy and fuel efficiency
labelling schemes are initiatives of the inter-agency Energy
Efficiency Programme Office (E2PO) led by the NEA. E2PO is
responsible for promoting energy efficiency in Singapore. |
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For more information on the energy and
fuel efficiency schemes, visit
www.nea.gov.sg. |
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Source:
www.nea.gov.sg Press Release 31
Mar 2009 |
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