Updates on standard & labeling for EE development in Malaysia at air conditioners conference as a country representative at Beijing

1. International Air Conditioner Energy Conservation Policy
and Technology Forum
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS AND
LABELING IN MALAYSIA
Zaini Abdul Wahab
ENERGY COMMISSION
MALAYSIA
18th June 2010
Beijing
ENERGY EFFICIENCY INFORMATION
SHARING SERIES

2. Content
Major Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Major EE standard and labeling Initiatives
 Past and present programmes
 The way forward

3. Major Energy Efficiency Initiatives
and Strategies

4. Existing Policies
National Energy Policy
A simple form of energy policy defined in terms
of its objectives
 Supply objective is to ensure adequate and secure
energy supply at reasonable prices
 Utilisation objective is to use energy efficiently and to
cut down on wasteful ways of using energy, and
 Environmental objective is that in ensuring the
achievements of the supply and utilisation objectives,
the environment is not degraded adversely
Fifth Fuel Policy - RE

5. New Energy Related Policies
The policy to phase out incandescent lamps (2011-2013) -
Announced on March 2010
Consultant study is underway to formulate the new Energy
Policy
To introduce The Renewable Energy Policy and Master Plan
In the process of formulating The Energy Efficiency Policy and
Master Plan - expected to be completed in 2010
 RE and EE Master Plan – for electricity sector only
Considering to produce electricity from nuclear by 2021

6. Capacity Development
 Malaysia Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Programme
(2000-2005)
 Energy auditing and demonstrations of EE projects
 ESCO development
 Standard and labeling
 Capacity Development on EE for Energy Commission with
DANIDA
 Industrial
 Buildings
 Household
 Energy Efficiency/Management Trainings and Courses
 Endorsement and monitoring of programmes conducted
by private companies , industry associations and public
organizations.

7. Present Laws And Regulations
 Existing laws (Electricity Supply Acts 1990
and Electricity Regulations 1994) focusing
on supply side (generation, transmission,
distribution) and safety
 Many elements in demand side management
(energy users and electrical equipment )
remain non regulated areas
 Introduced and enforce the Efficient
Management of Electrical Energy
Regulations 2008 – require large energy
users to appoint energy manager and submit
regular reports

8. Fiscal Incentives for EE
Products and Projects
 Import duties and sales tax exemptions for
High Efficiency Motors and insulation
materials
 Sales tax exemptions for energy efficient
products produced by local manufacturers
 Investment allowances and pioneer status
for energy efficiency projects and Certified
Buildings Under Malaysian Green Building
Index

9. Major Energy Efficiency
Standard and Labeling Initiatives

10. EE MEPS &L Status for Electrical
Equipment
Item MEPS EE
Rating
EE label Status
High Efficiency
Motor
No 2003 2003 Voluntary
Domestic fan Yes 2009 2009 MEPS(mandatory),
Rating & Label
(Voluntary)
Domestic
Refrigerator
No 2003 2003 Voluntary
Television No 2009 2009 Voluntary
Air Conditioner No 2009 2009 Voluntary
Ballast for
fluorescent
lamps
Yes No No MEPS(mandatory)

11. Introduction of EE rating and labeling
EE LABEL – Comparative Label

12. EE LABEL - Endorsement Label
Only for 5-STAR rated models

13. Awareness Campaigns And
Promotional Activities
Printed media: handbooks, brochures,
posters, competitions, advertisements

14. Awareness Campaigns And
Promotional Activities
Electronic media:
TV commercials
– EE Refrigerators
– EE at home
– TV and radio interviews, talk-shows and
special appearances
National Energy Month on every November
and EE Carnival

15. Awareness Campaigns And
Promotional Activities
High efficiency motors
Through MoU with HEM manufacturers,
importers and suppliers in 2003
Promoting the use of EFF1 motors
Demonstration projects
Energy Efficient refrigerators
Through MoU with manufacturers and
aggressive A&P in 2003
Promoting the use of 5 STAR models

16. Data & Information
From Surveys

17. Summary of Energy Performance Data for Wall
Mounted Split Unit Air Conditioners In Malaysian
Market : 2008
Type Minimum
EER
Maximum
EER
Average
EER
No. of
models
Non-
inverter
7.73 12.68 9.42 242
Inverter 11.18 16.42 13.67 30
• Data collected from 12 manufacturers
• Capacity up to 24,000 Btu/h
• Date used to establish values for EE Rating System

18. Market Size
Estimated total quantity at about 650,000
units sold in 2009 for room air
conditioners

19. Market Survey On EE Label Design: 2004
 The Conclusions:
 The label designs shown to the respondents
were either reasonably or well understood.
However, the public needs to be educated on
the labels to increase its understanding to
encourage consumers to purchase EE
appliances. This is best conducted through an
A&P campaign

20. EE Performance Indicators
Material/Equipment Energy Performance Indicator, Rating System
1 Insulation materials Thermal conductivity, k-value,(W/mK )
2 High Efficiency Motors EFF 1 type based on European Committee of
Manufacturers of Electrical Machinery and Power
Electronics
3 Lamps (CFL, Fluorescent
Tube, LED)
Efficacy (Lumen/Watt)
4 Ballasts for fluorescent lamps Losses (Watt)
5 Domestic Air conditioners Energy Efficiency Ratio,EER (Btu/h/W)
- STAR Rating
6 Domestic Refrigerators Energy Efficiency Factor,EEF,(Litre/kWh) )
- STAR Rating
7 Domestic fans Coefficient of Performance (COP) (m3/min/W) ):
- STAR Rating
8 Televisions Energy Efficiency Index (cm2/kWh) )
- STAR Rating
Minimum performance must be met to qualify for fiscal incentives (import duties and sales tax exemption)

21. Energy Performance Standards
Material/Equipment Testing Standards
1 Insulation materials Standard MS1020: 1986, ASTM C518
2 High Efficiency Motor IEC 60034-2
3 Lamps
(CFL, Fluorescent Tube, LED)
MS IEC 60969:2006 ,
IEC/PAS 62612
4 Ballasts for fluorescent lamp MS 141:Part 2:1993
MS IEC 929:1995
5 Domestic Air conditioner
(non ducted)
MS ISO 5151:2004
6 Domestic Refrigerator MS ISO 8561:2000
MS ISO 8187:2000
7 Domestic fan MS1220:2001
8 Television IEC 62087 Ed. 2.0 2008-10
MS IEC 62301:2006

22. EE Rating for Air Conditioners
STAR Rating EER
5 >10.41
4 9.94 - 10.4
3 8.99 - 9.93
2 8.52 - 8.98
1 < 8.51
• Rating values used for inverter and non-inverter types
•4 and 5 STAR Rated models produced by local manufacturers
qualified to apply for sales tax exemption

23. Summary of EE Equipment
Based on EE Rating
Product Type No. Approved models (until April 2010)
3-STAR 4 -STAR 5-STAR Total
Domestic Air
conditioner
(non ducted)
- 122 20 142
Domestic
Refrigerator
1 - 31 32
Domestic fan 6 19 163 188
Television - 8 143 151

24. The Way Forward

25. EE Rating and Labeling
To add more types of electrical equipment under
the present voluntary energy efficiency rating
and labeling which can be adopted with the
introduction of future laws/regulations
To continue working together with industry
players in developing EE criteria for more types
of electrical equipment
To add at least another 4 new equipment with its
EE rating and label in 2010

26. Legislation
• In the process of drafting the new regulations
using the enabling provisions under the existing
Electricity Supply Act 1990 to regulate energy
performance through MEPS and EE labeling
requirements for electrical equipment
• Targets:
– 2010 : preparation and completion of the 1st draft
– 2011: presentation to key stakeholders and to obtain
minister’s approval
– To be decided: Introduction and implementation

27. Fiscal Incentives
To propose to the government to extend the
fiscal incentives for EE projects and
products beyond 31 December 2010
To propose for the incentives to be enjoyed
for all importers
For air conditioners
 Sales tax about 10%
 Import duty about 5%

28. THANK YOU!
• Contact us at www.st.gov.my
• zaini.wahab@st.gov.my