The energy-rating system for TVs will be changed with the New European guidelines published on September 30. However, consumers assuming to buy a brand new television this year can already search for certain symbols and kinds of television to confirm that their product is as environmentally friendly as possible.
New regulations for the labeling of energy consumption of TVs, including IPTV, sold within the EU were published by the European Commission: The ‘G’, ‘F’ and ‘E’ standards of energy efficiency, which under the new guidelines, are going to be phased out by 2014, 2017 and 2020 respectively, and three new labels – A+, A++, and A+++ – are gradually introduced after December 2010.
Currently LED TVs are thought to be the foremost environmentally friendly and are produced by Samsung, Panasonic, and Fujitsu amongst others. as compared to plain models, Fujitsu claims that their L and SL line of LED TVs can reduce energy consumption by the maximum amount as 46 percent; Panasonic VIERA TVs are highly energy-efficient; and the series 7 range of LED TVs by Samsung use around 17 percent less material than other TVs.
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The European Union website recommends that buyers explore the EU eco-label, a scape with the euro symbol (€) surrounded by the celebs of the European Union on top. This symbol indicates that not only does the merchandise have a high energy-efficiency rating but also that the merchandise has been produced and might be disposed of in an environmentally friendly fashion.
Products with high-efficiency ratings are awarded ‘Energy Star’ status; this classification system is employed throughout America and Europe and consumers can use websites like www.energystar.gov within the US, www.energysavingtrust.org.uk within the UK and www.ecolabel.eu throughout Europe to look at products and research environmental ratings.
If every TV sold within the EEC improved its energy efficiency by one level within one year, energy comparable to that generated by 1.66 atomic energy stations would be saved by Europe, according to research company Meko calculations.