ENERGY STAR Update on Computer Revisions and Comment Summary

®ENERGY STAR UpdateSummary of Comments on Preliminary Draft V4.0 Computer SpecificationAndrew Fanara, EPAFanara.andrew@epa.gov1EPA Goals and Expectations• Address power management issues and retain the requirement within the specification– Recognition that savings are user dependent and will take time to resolve and implement• Continue with existing specification revisions to address active, sleep, standby energy use• Finalize Tier I requirements by the end of 2005 and develop a roadmap for Tier II• Short Term Goal: specification that recognizes products that are energy-efficient in all modes of operation• Long Term Goal: determine whole machine performance approach and address both small and large servers2Computer and Monitor Energy Use More than Half of All Office and Telecom Equipment Energy UseSource: Kurt Roth et. al, Energy Consumption by Office and Telecommunications Equipment in Commercial 3Buildings; Volume 1: Energy Consumption Baseline, Arthur D Little, Jan. 2002.ASHRAE Analysis Confirms Significance of Plug Loads Especially in Highly Efficient BuildingsPlug loads are 10% (cold climates) to 30% (mild climates) of total energy use in efficient buildings 4If ENERGY STAR Specs Not Stringent Enough Procurement Organizations Set Tighter OnesGreen ProcurementENERGY STARMandatory StandardsWhole Marketfraction of models covered5Specification stringencyInternational Support• Partner countries support:– Continued target ...