About this presentation

related to ATMOsphere Europe 2011
published on 12 October 2011
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The presentation provides an overview of the different refrigerant-using product groups for which Ecodesign requirements are being drawn up. Existing Ecodesign product categories represent the majority of f-gas emissions. Global Warming from f-gas emissions is typically about 10-25% of that from energy consumption. Possible Ecodesign measures regarding refrigerants are a bonus for low GWP gases (such as the bonus provided in the Ecodesign regulation for room air conditioners) and making gas tight products an essential requirement. Possible other measures that are not primarily Ecodesign responsibility include a review of safety standards on natural refrigerants and deposit schemes or taxes on high GWP gases. However policy makers have some concerns about bans/quotas on high GWP refrigerants, including whether low-GWP can efficiently do the job, and the possibility that such a ban could negatively affect industries that are in their infancy (eg heat pump industry).

About the speaker(s)

Matthew Kestner

 

Matthew Kestner has worked on Energy Efficiency in the European Commission since 1990. He set up the Energy Labelling scheme (Directive 92/75/EEC) and was responsible for the first 6 implementing measures (Domestic Refrigerators and Freezers, Washing Machines, Tumble Driers, Washer Driers, dishwashers and Lamps).

He is currently part of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling team, dealing with (among other products) DG Energy's Commercial Refrigeration (lot 12 display cabinets, cold vending machines)', and covering the F-Gas file for DG Energy.