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Die Ökodesignrichtlinie setzt einen Rahmen für vielfältige Anforderungen an Produkte. Ziel ist die Verringerung der Umweltauswirkungen über den gesamten Produktlebenszyklus. Dazu werden die vorgeschlagenen Produkte in Gruppen eingeteilt, Markt, Technik, Nutzerverhalten und bestehende Regelungen werden nach einer festen Methode ermittelt und Verbesserungspotenziale werfen identifiziert. Anhand von Szenarien, die das Vorgehen „weiter wie bisher" (BAU, business as usual) mit den Auswirkungen einer möglichen gesetzlichen Regelung vergleichen, wird eingeschätzt, ob eine solche Anforderung sinnvoll und lohnend ist. Die Entscheidung darüber, welche Regeln letztendlich gelten, trifft die EU-Kommission zusammen mit den Mitgliedsstaaten (Komitologieverfahren). Am Ende des Prozesses steht eine Verordnung der Kommission mit bindenden Mindestanforderungen für eine Produktkategorie.
Die Bedeutung der Marktüberwachung und Marktdaten im Kontext der Ökodesign- und EU-Label-Richtlinie
(2012)
Die Ökodesign-Richtlinie soll die Umweltauswirkungen von Produkten verringern, indem Anforderungen an ihre technische Beschaffenheit gestellt werden, die für den Marktzugang im Europäischen Wirtschaftsraum (EWR) erfüllt sein müssen. Nach und nach werden mehr Produktgruppen erfasst und die einzelnen Anforderungen verschärft. Die wichtigste Motivation für diese Regelungen liegt in der Umsetzung der 20/20/20-Ziele für den Klimaschutz, insbesondere der Steigerung der Energieeffizienz.
EuP-Richtlinie und Umsetzung im EbPG in Deutschland - Ökodesign als gesetzliche Verpflichtung
(2009)
EuP-Richtlinie und Umsetzung im EbPG in Deutschland - Ökodesign als gesetzliche Verpflichtung
(2009)
Einführungsvortrag zur Podiumsdiskussion "Bilanz und Stand der Umsetzung der Ökodesign-Richtlinie"
(2010)
Die Richtlinie 2009/125/EU kurz Ökodesignrichtlinie, erlaubt dem Gesetzgeber Eingriffe in die Produktgestaltung. Die Kriterien für einzelne Produktkategorien werden als direkt anwendbaren EU-Verordnungen festgelegt. Zur Vorbereitung lässt die EU-Kommission eine Art vereinfachter Lebenszyklusanalyse (LCA) durchführen, um relevante Umweltauswirkungen zu identifizieren und Vorschläge zur deren Verbesserung zu machen, zunächst vor allem zur Energieeffizienz.
Bekanntestes Beispiel ist das sog. Glühlampenverbot, eine Regelung zur Mindesteffizienz. In den letzten Jahren wächst das Interesse, das Potenzial der Richtlinie auch für andere Aspekte wie Ressourceneffizienz und der Umweltauswirkungen in der Produktion bzw. Entsorgung auszuschöpfen.
Der Vortrag stellt die Richtlinie und ihre Möglichkeiten für den Bereich Recyclingfähigkeit dar.
Die Verordnungen 811, 812, 813 und 814/2013/EG regeln Mindestanforderungen unter der Richtlinie 2009/125/EG für Heizkessel, Kombithermen, Wärmepumpen, Mikro-KWK-Anlagen (KWK = Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung) und Warmwasserbereiter sowie deren Energieverbrauchskennzeichnung unter der Richtlinie 2010/30/EU. Im Artikel sollen der Rechtsrahmen und das Zustandekommen der Verordnungen dargestellt werden.
EuP-Richtlinie und Umsetzung im EbPG in Deutschland - Ökodesign als gesetzliche Verpflichtung
(2009)
In this study the processes driving the EU Ecodesign Directive's preparatory studies forward are summarised and issues occurring in recent product groups are reviewed. As product groups move away from standard mass-produced products, finding ways to bring them under the scope of the Ecodesign Directive becomes more controversial and complex. Through literature review, challenges facing study consultants are outlined and their specific impacts are demonstrated through outline case studies of the fans, industrial ovens, machine tools and thermal insulation product groups. Inconsistencies in the process are found where possible and matched up to the historical process to determine whether preparatory studies could be made more effective or should be more flexible, given the limited resources available at the European Commission and amongst Member States. A number of recommendations for improving the regulation process and the structure of the preparatory study are presented, based upon literature review and the presented analysis.
Energielabel
(2014)
Improving the energy efficiency of products was identified as the most important short-term opportunity to decrease energy consumption and therefore CO2-emission worldwide. More efficient products are created due to technical innovation. Restricting market access to efficient products only and making the most efficient products stand out by energy labelling are legislative approaches to encourage this development. Market surveillance authorities’ checks are fundamental to protect the consumer from wrongly declared goods on the market and ensure fair competition between manufacturers. However, the activities of market surveillance authorities are limited by their financial resources. Testing all product efficiency parameters in an accredited laboratory is very time consuming and cost intensive. In this article, a theoretical concept is presented which can be used to develop screening tests enabling market surveillance authorities to perform product tests with less financial resources. The concept identifies components which lead to non-compliance or make a product less energy efficient with minimum effort. The principle is based on a combination of random product tests, disassembling specific products and comparing components. This represents a new approach in product testing procedures beyond the current market surveillance activities. The concept is being tested within a research project funded by the German government.
Several models of range hoods were tested by independent and accredited testing institutes. The results have been compared to the information declared by the manufacturer on the energy efficiency label and the product fiche. The measured electric power input of the lighting System and the measured grease absorption factor often differed significantly from the declared values.
The reasons for these observations and the necessary steps to ensure accurate measurements and a meaningful EU energy efficiency label are elucidated. It is suggested that the ranges of the lighting efficiency classes are readjusted to fit the nowadays prevalent LED technology.
Furthermore the tolerance in the regulation for the nominal electric power input of the lighting could be extended by a minimum absolute tolerance. The grease absorption test method may need a rework to achieve a satisfying accuracy.
In this study, the test method EN 14825 for testing heat pumps is validated by verifying the sensitivity of the seasonal space heating energy efficiency ηs,(declared on the energy Efficiency label) in relation to the nominal heating capacity Pdesign. Therefore, the two major parts of the test method, the measurement part and the calculation part, were investigated. The calculation part was subjected to a sensitivity analysis in order to identify the properties of a heat pump which have a strong influence on ηs. The analysis revealed that the energy consumption in Special operating states, the duration in active-mode and seasonal performance values in active-mode (SCOPon) significantly affect the sensitivity of ηs. Especially short operating times, in which the heat pump is in active-mode, lead to large changes in ηs with varying Pdesign. In addition, the range of power of Pdesign turned out to have an increasing impact on ηs with decreasing Pdesign. For Pdesign values ≤10 kW, the sensitivity of ηs increases tremendously. Especially the determination of the ηs for devices with short operating times in active-mode (1400 h) and low values for Pdesign (≤10 kW)cannot be reproduced anymore.
Neues Energielabel
(2018)
Resource efficiency is a much discussed topic in terms of improving
the sustainability of energy related and energy non-related
products. Resource efficiency aspects such as the availability
of spare parts, the ability to dismantle, etc. have been included
in draft working documents in the revision of several already
existing Ecodesign regulations as a first step. However, often
these aspects are not consistent with the current technology and
design of these products. A possible reason could be a lack of
sufficient consultation or of a methodology which is sufficiently
tailored for this topic. The established strategies and tools, used
by policymakers, such as the Methodology for the Ecodesign
of Energy-related Products (MEErP), do not seem to deal with
these aspects appropriately. Draft requirements need to be very
well developed before being discussed with member states and
other related stakeholders, because including resource efficiency
parameters could lead to additional, very wide-ranging effects
on society. This topic cannot be covered well with legislative
tools developed primarily for energy aspects. In this paper, a
method is presented which can be used to combine products’
properties with crucial resource efficiency indicators. The method
can be used to develop a set of draft legislative requirements
and to pre-evaluate these requirements by target groups which
would be affected by additional legal requirements. These include:
market surveillance authorities, standardization organizations,
manufacturers and their associations, environmental
organizations and research facilities. The method incorporates
stakeholders’ feedback to identify potential resource efficiency
measures for materials and/or products, their impact on the
European ecology, economy and society. Based on this it would
help to develop legislative requirements which are feasible and
desirable. The results can then be fed into the formal legislative
process, probably speeding it up.
Resource efficiency is a much discussed topic in terms of improving the sustainability of energy related and energy non-related products. Resource efficiency aspects such as the availability of spare parts, the ability to dismantle, etc. have been included in draft working documents in the revision of several already existing Ecodesign regulations as a first step. However, often these aspects are not consistent with the current technology and design of these products. A possible reason could be a lack of sufficient consultation or of a methodology which is sufficiently tailored for this topic. The established strategies and tools, used by policymakers, such as the Methodology for the Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP), do not seem to deal with these aspects appropriately. Draft requirements need to be very well developed before being discussed with member states and other related stakeholders, because including resource efficiency parameters could lead to additional, very wide-ranging effects on society. This topic cannot be covered well with legislative tools developed primarily for energy aspects. In this paper, a method is presented which can be used to combine products’ properties with crucial resource efficiency indicators. The method can be used to develop a set of draft legislative requirements and to pre-evaluate these requirements by target groups which would be affected by additional legal requirements. These include: market surveillance authorities, standardization organizations, manufacturers and their associations, environmental organizations and research facilities. The method incorporates stakeholders’ feedback to identify potential resource efficiency measures for materials and/or products, their impact on the European ecology, economy and society. Based on this it would help to develop legislative requirements which are feasible and desirable. The results can then be fed into the formal legislative process, probably speeding it up.
The EU Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives set regulations on the energy efficiency, environmental, and information requirements of energy related products entering the EU market. Each individual product regulation stipulates that the EU Commission must undertake a review after a certain number of years. This review stage is crucial to improve the effectiveness and ambition of regulations, and also presents an opportunity to include new resource efficiency aspects. The strength of a review depends on the review process, which has followed various approaches in each reviewed product group so far. This article aims to summarise and discuss these varying review processes and identify their differences and shortcomings. The analysis is based on comparing the review processes to the standard Methodology for Ecodesign of Energy related Products (MEErP) used in preparatory studies to develop new Ecodesign regulations. Analysis questions were discussed with a small number of experts to gain deeper insights on opportunities and difficulties; suggestions are made for improving future review processes.
The European Standards EN14511 and EN14825 are representing standardized procedures for testing the energy efficiency of heat pumps and air conditioners with electrically driven compressors for both space heating and cooling. In this study, these standards are analyzed and validated. It was figured out that the currently used methods implicate high complexity and high financial effort. In order to clarify the circumstances and to identify the deficits more in detail, a round robin test with independent and accredited laboratories was initiated. The aim is to develop an optimized test procedure that improves the feasibility of the testing procedure and finally its application. This study should lead to a repeatable and reproducible testing procedure, which is also compatible with the state of the art in heat pump technology and real operation conditions.
Die Ökodeisgn-Richtlinie
(2017)
The energy demand of private households contributes globally to 36.5% of the total CO2 emissions. To analyze the emissions reduction potential, we conducted a comparative life cycle assessment of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell in a residential application and a conventional system with a stand-alone gas condensing boiler and electricity from a grid mix. The period under review was referred to as the service life of the PEMFC and is assumed to be 10 years (83,038 h of PEMFC). The applicability of this in a single-family house built between 1991 and 2000 under German climatic conditions was investigated. The functional unit is set to the thermal energy demand of 16,244 kWh/a and electricity demand of 4919 kWh/a of a single-family house. The impact assessment method “CML 2001–August 2016” was used in this investigation. The manufacturing phase of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell showed disadvantages, whereby the use phase had significant advantages in most of the environmental impact categories as compared to the conventional energy supply system. Considering the whole life cycle, the advantages from the use phase could outperform the disadvantages from the manufacturing phase in most of the impact categories, except for ADP elements and TETP.