Objective

The objective of the S&L program is to help consumers make an informed choice about various energy-consuming appliances, in terms of energy savings, that would result based on each appliance’s energy efficiency performance. This scheme also helps the consumer determine the cost-saving potential of the marketed household and other equipment. The broad objective of the scheme is: The S&L program aims to help consumers make an informed choice about various energy-consuming appliances, in terms of energy savings, that would result based on each appliance’s energy efficiency performance. This scheme also helps the consumer determine the cost-saving potential of the marketed household and other equipment. The broad objective of the scheme is:

• To reduce the end-use energy consumption of appliances without diminishing the service levels.
• To create awareness amongst the consumers, to make an informed decision considering the cost-effectiveness & energy performance while purchasing appliances.
• To monitor and verify energy savings that incur annually through the sale of energy-efficient appliances

Background

The scheme was launched by the Hon’ble Minister of Power in May 2006 and is currently invoked for 28 appliances/equipment. The scheme intends to reduce appliance energy consumption without diminishing the services it provides to consumers.

Target Beneficiaries

Consumers, Manufacturers

What is Standards?

1. Prescribe limits on the energy consumption (or minimum levels of the energy efficiency) of manufactured products.
2. “Standards” commonly encompasses two possible meanings:
3. well-defined test protocols to obtain a sufficiently accurate estimate
4. target limits on energy performance

What is Label?

1. Describes energy performance (in the form of energy use, efficiency or energy cost)
2. “Labels” mainly give consumers the necessary information to make informed purchase. There are two types of labels:

Energy labels can be used stand alone or complement energy standards. In addition to giving information that allows consumers who care to select efficient models,labels also provide a common energy-efficiency benchmark that can work in association with other policy measures such as procurement programs, financial incentives etc. The effectiveness of energy labels is heavily dependent on how they present information to the consumer and on how they are supported by information to the consumer and how they are supported by information to the consumer and on how they are supported by information campaigns, financial incentives, and other related programs.

S & L in India works on a model in which the permittee provides information related to energy efficiency of the product on the label as prescribed in the respective product regulation, statutory order and/or schedule issued by the Bureau from time to time. A star rating, ranging from 1 to 5 in the ascending order of energy efficiency is provided to products registered with the Bureau. An endorsement label is also provided for some products.

For the labelling program, the Bureau works through technical committees of experts and stakeholders, comprising of representatives from industry, industry association, consumer organizations, academia, on-Government Organizations (NGOs), Research & Development (R & D) institutions, testing laboratories, government organizations and regulatory bodies etc.