Evaluating the impact of implementing Minimum Energy Performance Standards appliance regulation in Malaysia

IF 0.5 Q4 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1504/ijetm.2019.10026417

S. F. Salleh, M. M. N. Roslan, A. M. Isa

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Abstract

Malaysia has implemented the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) since 2013 to promote energy efficiency. This study collected sales data from 2013 to 2015 to estimate the sales volume of MEPS-compliant appliances (air conditioner, refrigerator, fan, television, and lamp), and subsequently determine the total electricity consumption and saving. It was found that the local market is already saturated with 5-star rated televisions and fans, while the lamp market is dominated by compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) with efficacy range of 50-55 lumens/W. By the end of 2015, the total cumulative electricity saving gained is 2,685 GWh, which translates to total cost saving of MYR 850 million and fossil carbon emission reduction of 1,726 ktCO2eq. These multiple positive impacts clearly demonstrate the effectiveness of MEPS in Malaysia. Hopefully, this success story would motivate Malaysia and other developing countries to unlock more opportunities in the future with higher uptake of energy efficiency interventions.

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评估在马来西亚实施最低能源表现标准电器法规的影响

马来西亚自2013年起实施最低能源绩效标准(MEPS)，以提高能源效率。本研究收集2013年至2015年的销售数据，估算符合meps标准的电器(空调、冰箱、风扇、电视、灯)的销量，进而确定总耗电量和节电。调查发现，本地市场的5星级电视和风扇已经饱和，而灯具市场则以50-55流明/瓦的紧凑型荧光灯(CFL)为主。截至2015年底，累计节电总量为2685吉瓦时，相当于节约总成本8.5亿林吉特，减少化石碳排放1726千吨二氧化碳当量。这些多重积极影响清楚地证明了马来西亚环境保护计划的有效性。希望这个成功的故事能够激励马来西亚和其他发展中国家在未来通过更多地采用能源效率干预措施来释放更多的机会。

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