Energy ‘labeling’ is one of the most cost effective policy tools for improving energy efficiency and lowering energy cost of appliances/equipment for the consumers. The program has been developed in a collaborative and consensus driven approach with active participation from all the stakeholders.
What is Standards?
Prescribe limits on the energy consumption (or minimum levels of the energy efficiency) of manufactured products.
“Standards” commonly encompasses two possible meanings:
well-defined test protocols to obtain a sufficiently accurate estimate
target limits on energy performance
What is Label?
Describes energy performance (in the form of energy use, efficiency or energy cost)
“Labels” mainly give consumers the necessary information to make informed purchase.