China: Market Transformation Programme - Partnership with the UK
Chinese and UK governments aim to harmonise and converge product performance specifications at a global level, fostering the development of efficient products at a lower cost. In theory, the project will enable the Chinese government to develop a more informed approach to product policy. The Market Transformation Programme focuses on the efficiency of appliances, including domestic set-top boxes, Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs), refrigerators, colour TVs, rice cookers, washing machines, microwave ovens and room air conditioners. Market transformation strategies seek to achieve significant and lasting improvements in the efficiency of electrical products. The project, mandated by China’s NDRC, works in partnership with two Chinese government organisations: CNIS (China National Institute of Standardization), responsible for setting minimum standards and initiating the development of test methodologies and CECP (China Standard Certification Center), who develops, manages and enforces product certification. Project Tasks/ Research: Based on currently available information sources, the project develops end-use stock models of consumption, to enable scenarios to be run, and to prepare prioritise policy action plans to reduce the energy consumption of products in China.
Date Implemented: 2006
Status: In Force; Voluntary
References: International Energy Agency
http://www.iea.org/Textbase/pm/?mode=pm&id=2526&action=detail