METI / ECCJ / ACE Training Program MTPEC04 (2006.02)

II-2(1). Energy Conservation Measures for the Industrial Sector

Measures for Factories/Business Establishments Under the Energy Conservation Law(2)

On-site investigation (factory inspection) has been conducted since FY2001 on Type 1 Designated Energy Management Factories.
Compliance to the factory/business establishments standards is investigated to assess the need for guidance based on objectively set criteria.
Establishments that have an extremely poor level of energy use rationalization are instructed to prepare/submit a rationalization plan, implement the rationalization plan, and take other relevant steps.

II-2(2). Energy Conservation Measures for the Commercial/Residential Sector

Improving Equipment Efficiency with the Top Runner Program

The top runner program* was introduced in 1998 for energy conservation standards for home/office appliances and fuel economy standard for automotives.

	Target Year	Energy conservation effects
Passenger vehicles(Gasoline and LP gas)	2010	Gasoline23% LP gas 11.4%
Passenger vehicles(Gasoline and LP gas)	2010	Gasoline23% LP gas 11.4%
Passenger vehicles (diesel)	2005	15%
Freight vehicles (gasoline)	2010	13%
Freight vehicles (diesel)	2005	7%
Air conditioners (cooling & heating)	2004 (Partly 2007)	63%
Air conditioners (cooling only)	2007	14%
TV sets	2003	16%
Video cassette recorders	2003	59%
Fluorescent lights	2005	17%
Copying machines	2006	30%
Computers	2005	83%
Magnetic disc units	2005	78%
Electric refrigerators / freezers	2004	30%

The energy conservation effect is as compared with that of 1997 (and as compared with 1995 for automobiles, and 1998 for electric refrigerators / freezers).

* Top Runner Program:
The program seeks continuous improvement in energy conservation standard/performance among the latest products. E.g. Fuel economy standard of automobile, energy conservation standard for electric equipment etc.

	Target Year	Energy conservation effects
Space heaters	2006	(Gas)1%/ (Oil)4%
Gas cooking appliances	2006	14%
Gas water heaters	2006	4%
Oil water heaters	2006	4%
Electric toilet seats	2006	10%
Vending machines	2005	34%

Energy conservation effects in comparison with FY2000
(against FY1999 figures for transformers)

II-2(2). Energy Conservation Measures for the Commercial/Residential Sector

Energy-Saving Labeling System

The energy-saving labeling system has been introduced to inform consumers of energy efficiency of home appliances and promote energy efficient products.

As of April 2004, the labeling is applied to the following 10 products: air conditioners, fluorescent lights, TV sets, electric refrigerators/freezers, space heaters, gas cooking appliances, gas water heaters, oil water heaters and electric toilet seats. The application is expanded to include computers, magnetic disk units and transformers in May 2004.

II-2(2). Energy Conservation Measures for the Commercial/Residential Sector Energy Efficient Product Retailer Assessment System
In order to promote energy efficient products, it is essential to introduce measures for gretailersh, who make the contact point between manufacturers and consumers. Recognition should be extended to retailers that actively promote energy efficient products or provide appropriate energy conservation information. The energy efficient product retailer assessment system was introduced in FY2003.
Logo	System target - All home appliance retailers - At least 50% of sales coming from home appliances Top "energy efficient product promotion stores" are selected each year and publicized along with their rankings. Stores selected as top retailers are authorized to carry a special logo.

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