Energy Efficiency: The Implementation of Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) Application on Home Appliances for Residential

K.A Rahman,A.M Leman,L.H Mansor,M N M Salleh,M.Z.M Yusof,M Mahathir S.S

doi:10.1051/matecconf/20167801058

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https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167801058

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Abstract

Generally, Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) has been widespread across the country especially developed country. However, most consumers do not even know about the MEPS. Without sufficient knowledge, much energy have been wasted before this. The aim of this study is to review the implementation of MEPS of Asia country and to compare electricity consumption of home appliances with star rating and without star rating. In order to fulfil the objectives of the study, the equipment must be chosen correctly and must be learned properly. The home appliances that will be used also need to be chosen so that the comparison between the appliances will be matched correctly. To understand the results, the analysis was done using graphs and table. The purpose of using graph and table is to understand the comparison between appliances more clearly. The results show that home appliances with MEPS is more efficient on energy saving rather than without MEPS. This is the evidence as a method to educate a consumer on energy saving.

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The biggest contributor to high levels of CO2 emissions is the energy industry, which accounts for 41% of emissions, followed by the transport industry (23%) and the manufacturing industry (20%) in 2009 [1]
Accurate forecasting of energy consumption in a commercial building, including residential building is an important strategy in achieving the goal of reducing energy demand, as well as to improve Energy Efficiency (EE)
Minimum Energy Performance standards (MEPS) specifies the minimum level of energy performance for electrical appliances such as lighting and cooling and those electrical appliances must meet the requirement before they can be offered for sale or used for commercial purposes [7]

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The biggest contributor to high levels of CO2 emissions is the energy industry, which accounts for 41% of emissions, followed by the transport industry (23%) and the manufacturing industry (20%) in 2009 [1]. Accurate forecasting of energy consumption in a commercial building, including residential building is an important strategy in achieving the goal of reducing energy demand, as well as to improve Energy Efficiency (EE). To implement this strategy, many methods and indicators have been proposed to monitor and measure energy performance in buildings. MEPS constitute the most costeffective policy option to transform markets toward more energy efficient products. In the context of an integrated policy approach, MEPS encourage manufacturers to improve the efficiency of their products [9]

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