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ENERGY STAR Large Network Equipment Version 1.0 Specification Effective March 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Final Version 1.0 ENERGY STAR Large Network Equipment (LNE) Specification. The effective date of the new spec is March 1, 2016. EPA designated large network equipment as a new category to help IT and data center operators select products that will save them money on their... Read More
U.S. EPA Announces Criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced final recognition criteria for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2016. The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient designation is eligible in 12 product categories: Air Source Heat Pumps and Central Air Conditioners Boilers Ceiling Fans Clothes Washers Dishwashers Computer Monitors Furnaces Geothermal Heat Pumps Refrigerator Freezers Televisions Ventilation Fans Residential... Read More
ENERGY STAR Certification Program is Growing to Include LNE & Other Product Categories
MET Labs was fortunate to have the opportunity recently to host U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR Product Manager Verena Radulovic, who gave a talk on the ENERGY STAR Product Certification Scheme. Here are a few key points from her presentation: The ENERGY STAR program is a big success. 87% of households recognize the ENERGY... Read More
External Power Supplies Must Meet Level VI Energy Efficiency Requirements for U.S. DoE by February 2016
By February 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy requires that external power supplies are compliant to Level VI energy efficiency requirements. The global regulatory environment for external power supply energy efficiency has rapidly evolved over the past decade since the California Energy Commission (CEC) implemented the first mandatory standard in 2004. Now, external power supplies... Read More
ENERGY STAR Certification for Computers Now to Version 6.1
As of September 10th, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR Version 6.1 requirements took effect. This newer version expands the scope of the computers program to include two new product types and a subtype of Notebook Computers. EPA chose to add Slates/Tablets, and Portable All-In-One computers to their product list and a... Read More
ENERGY STAR Certification for Computers Now to Version 6.0
Effective last week (January 15, 2014), ENERGY STAR Certification Body (CB) MET Laboratories will no longer certify new products to the Version 5.2 Computer Specification for ENERGY STAR, per U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements. V5.2 remains effective until June 2, 2014, when Version 6.0 will become effective. The Computer specification includes the following product... Read More
ENERGY STAR Certification of Enterprise Servers to Version 2 Has Begun
For certification of enterprise servers, ENERGY STAR is transitioning from specification version 1.1 to 2.0. Version 2.0 is not officially effective until December 16, 2013, but manufacturers may already have products certified to it. As of August 31, 2013, Certification Bodies like MET Labs will no longer certify new products to version 1.1. Here are... Read More
