Mr. Green

March 8, 2010 - ENERGY STAR adds another new product group to its expanding stable of efficiency programs with the start of a development process for its first uninterruptible power supply (UPS) specification.

Targeting UPSs makes sense since they’re commonly used throughout the small office, home office and enterprise data center markets. Plus, they fit in nicely with the experience that ENERGY STAR previously acquired during program development for power supplies, battery chargers, and data center IT equipment.

February 26, 2010 - In all the talking I do about efficiency specs, one subject I haven't touched on much is the testing done to ensure that specs are actually being met. As specifications get tighter, especially in cases where they are mandatory, the ability to document and certify compliance will become a greater concern. In fact, many standards organizations are now requiring third-party testing from accredited labs in order for products to receive certification.

February 9, 2010 - Usually, moving from tier 1 to tier 2 of an energy efficiency spec takes little more than a quick review of the original tier 2 power consumption limits to make sure they’re still appropriate, filling in the limits for specs that were “tbd” and a brief notification to stakeholders on the upcoming effective date.

2010 年 2 月 3 日 - ENERGY STAR のチームは、家庭やオフィスで使うエネルギー消費の大きい製品に対する取り組みを続けています。ENERGY STAR の次の標的となった製品のグループは、小型のネットワーク機器 (SNE) です。

2010 年 1 月 20 日 - 昨秋、私のブログで ENERGY STAR による内蔵型 LED 電球の規格改定が最終段階に入っていると紹介しました (「ENERGY STAR が継続して内蔵型 LED 電球規格を策定中」を参照)。そして先月発表された新規格の最終案を読んでみたところ、興味深いことに気づきました。