Assessing the Implementationof Household Appliance Efficiency Standards in China

摘要

China began to formulate its first energy efficiency standards for appliances in the mid-1980s. By the 1990s, several major standards had been updated, including those for refrigeratorsand air conditioners. Yet implementation of the refrigerator and air conditioner standards has notbeen evaluated until now. This research included surveys of manufacturers, consumers, retailers,and implementation agencies in seven Chinese cities in different regions of the country. Wefound that the standards are being met by most products sold but that the standards could bestrengthened further. Improvements are recommended in the following areas: (1) standardssettingmethods; (2) monitoring of standards implementation; and (3) promotion to encouragepurchase of products that exceed the mandatory standards.