Flat Screens Research and Cost Benefit Analysis for RIS

EnergyConsult reviewed international trends, standards and developments regarding flat screen energy efficiency and regulation. The project assessed the Australian market and developed a model of potential energy impacts from improving efficiency by regulation or voluntary means. Services included investigating market and technical characteristics, international regulations, sales/stock and energy forecasting and a cost benefit analysis of potential MEPS options. A number of policy options were explored to assess impacts in Australia and New Zealand. The project was for the E3 program in the preparation of the technical appendix for a regulation impact statement (RIS) focusing on increasing the efficiency requirements for flat screen display technologies (including TVs, video displays and monitors) in Australia and New Zealand. The project was conducted alongside Digital CEnergy.

Client: Department of Industry