A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Home Entertainment and ICT Future Directions Australian Government’s role Shane Holt, Department of Industry On behalf of the E3 Committee

ICT and Home Entertainment Policy Forum Opportunity to find out plans for ICT and HE Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) activities over 2014/15 and beyond Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee (E3) – States – Territories – Australian Government – NZ Government E3 ultimately reports to the COAG Energy Council (Energy Ministers)

Australian Government’s Red Tape Agenda The Australian Government’s agenda is to cut $1 billion in red tape every year. This has implications for GEMS activities. Other jurisdictions are also wary of regulatory action EECA (NZ) here to share perspectives

Priorities From government’s perspective, the highest proposed priority is performance standards for flat screen technologies Two already-regulated products could be examined for future interventions: – Free-to-Air Set Top Boxes – External Power Supplies Other possible voluntary programs (to assist suppliers sell efficient equipment) could be: – Battery chargers (new) – Video recorders (new) – Complex Set Top Boxes (used in subscription Television - existing)

Other activities Data collection to inform policy to continue Some discussion today about related projects, standby, labelling and data centres Some preliminary work on subjects like convergence of functionality No work to proceed on computers and games consoles Is this mix reasonable? Without industry pledged support, the new work items will not proceed.

Thank you The Department wants to thank all participants for their contribution and especially acknowledge the: – Australian Industry Group – Australian Information Industries Association – Consumer Electronics Suppliers’ Association for their assistance with this event The outcomes of today’s discussions will be reported to the E3 committee allocating resources for this and future years

Note : Existing Regulations Existing regulated HE & ICT products – Free-to-Air (FTA) Set Top Boxes (STB) (MEPS) – External Power Supplies (MEPS) – Computers (MEPS) – Computer Monitors (MEPS & labelling) – Televisions (MEPS & labelling)

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Home Entertainment and ICT Forum TVs Monitors and Displays RIS: Keith Jones for Dept of Industry On behalf of the E3 Committee

Numbers of TVs (Australia) Penetration 2.4 TVs per household or around a total stock of 22 Million TVs. This is the same as the 2008 RIS Sales based on 2 Million per annum which is the number of TVs sold in 2013 and projected for 2014 based on the first 6 months of 2014.

Computer Monitors (Australia) Annual Sales Office and residential combined 3 Million Total Stock for office and residential 22 Million based on Computer and Monitor RIS.

Displays (Australia) Annual Sales 100k based on Display Search data Total Stock still being modelled but probably around 1 Million.

TV Modelling Assumptions BAU based on 2013/2014 Energy Consumption Tier MEPS based on ES V6. Tier projects a further 25% reduction on 2017 BAU energy consumption. Actual Market based on GFK Modelling transfers large screen HD LCD sales to Ultra HD OLED sales forecast to be modest

Comparison between TV Energy Performance

BAU vs Tier 3 and Tier 4 MEPS Energy Savings

Monitors Computer monitor power consumption based on Registered data Under 48 cm screen size reducing 48 cm and larger increasing MEPS based on MEPS for TVs Labelling based on Labelling for TVs

Displays BAU Energy Consumption 30% higher than the equivalent TV Sales growth to yet be determined but higher than 5% per annum based on Display Search data

Next Steps RIS target – 2018 Energy Star V6 – 2023 Energy Star V7 adoption most likely Reference Group – call for nominees

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Existing Regulated Products: Free to Air Set Top Boxes External Power Supplies haj Shane Holt, Department of Industry On behalf of the E3 Committee

FTA STB and EPS Plan for existing regulated products – Free to Air Set Top Boxes (FTA STB) – External Power Supplies (EPS) Mandatory and/or Voluntary Policies Project Reference Groups to explore best paths for energy efficiency

Free-to-Air (FTA) STB Existing regulations cover STBs that decode MPEG 2 Standard Definition and High Definition – Excludes receivers integrated with other equipment, that connect to internet, and STBs with a hard disk drive Mandatory and/or Voluntary Policies

External Power Supplies (EPS) Existing regulations cover EPSs*: – That convert mains AC to one low AC or DC output – Whose output is 250W (or 250WA) or less – Have one extra low voltage output – Designed to power/re-charge a separate product – That charge batteries but do not connect directly to battery/battery pack – That do not have a battery chemistry/type selector switch and an indicator light/state-of-charge meter Mandatory and/or Voluntary Policies * Refer to AS/NZS 4665 for more information

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. New/Existing Projects: Non-regulated products, Battery Chargers FTA VRs, Subscription STB h Ross Hamilton, Department of Industry On behalf of the E3 Committee

Promotion of High Efficiency Models Proposal for voluntary codes as per EU. Promotion of high efficiency models – Battery Chargers (new project) – Video Recorders (new project) – Complex / Subscription STB (existing project) Voluntary activity commencing with reference group formation

Battery Chargers New project but to date – Product Profile (PP) published April 2013 – Preliminary estimates indicate 10 year savings of 5,300 GWh in Australia and 1,000 GWh in New Zealand. Reference group for Voluntary CoC What can be achieved in 2014/15

Battery Chargers The range of products which include or use battery chargers is extensive and quite diverse, but can be grouped into the following categories: Consumer electronics and ICT products Commercial and industrial equipment and instruments Electric vehicles Uninterruptable power supplies Emergency lighting and security systems. Reference group for Voluntary CoC What can be achieved in 2014/15

Battery charger emission reduction estimates

DVR/PVR Brands LG Samsung Panasonic Sony Strong Humax TopField Thompson

Free to Air (FTA) Video Recorders Energy Savings

Why investigate a FTA CoC Avoids Regulation The number of Brands has reduced to a manageable level for a CoC Provides suppliers with better control of CoC requirements Potential for endorsement label to promote product

Video Recorders New project but to date – Product Profile – Findings of PP Reference group for Voluntary CoC What can be achieved in 2014/15

Subscription STB Existing project - CoC Aim to include all suppliers within CoC Update and Progress – separate presentation

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Home Entertainment and ICT Forum Subscription STB Voluntary Code: Keith Jones On behalf of the E3 Committee

CSTB Voluntary Code

VC CSTB Next Steps – Tier 3 Levels – Use of IEC for power measurement – Encouraging more members Telstra Optus – Investigation of a Free to Air STB and VR CoC

Steering Committee Consists of nominees from code members. Two Steering Committee meetings are held each year One meeting is internal A second meeting is attended by Steering committee members and DoI The second meeting is held in July/August each year.

Technical Meetings 6 monthly meetings are conducted to discuss technical aspects of the code such as future Tier targets. This year a decision to engage more with EU VA. Liaison with PACE to achieve better engagement with the EU VC.

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. The Internet of Everything and The Connected Home Ross Hamilton, DoI on behalf of E3 Committee

Since last years forum Commissioned report by The Expert Gp “The Implications for Residential Energy Use in Australia of Home Automation Systems” – It’s likely to be enormous – Need a reference group

Recent International Progress IEA Report – More Data, Less Energy The Internet of Things Establishment of Electronic Devices and Network Annex (EDNA) under 4E EU amendments to Eco-design Directive regulations [EU intention to regulate 2015] Korea and US Energy Star included network- enabled devices in MEPS programmes

We are here Cisco Systems says it will be 50 billion by 2020, Morgan Stanley says 75 billion – possibly just a little bit of hype in this market

Everything is becoming network-enabled Globally, in 2012 there were 2 network-enabled devices per capita. Projected to increase fivefold by million home automation systems in 2011 rising to 12 million by 2016 Reaching towards 500 billion devices in coming decades (OECD, 2012)

What has changed for home automation Increased availability of small and inexpensive network-aware sensors and devices Growing availability of networking technologies which allows these devices to communicate Availability of small computing devices in homes which can act as controllers and interfaces for other appliances

Connected Home Relative power use of products in the home

Thus the ‘wifi extender’ and ‘the Bridge’

Shelf Space for advanced networking products is growing in Australia

Where to from here? Establish advisory group/communications links with Australian industry participants; Interested? – Importers/Wholesalers/Installers – Commentators/Analysts/Industry media – Industry associations – Consumer groups Engage with international efforts to address network energy consumption Establish range of policy options available. No regulation before 2018 Engagement internationally on test procedures

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Standby Power Progress Report Shane Holt DoI

History European Union regulated standby from January 2013 ( 0.5 watt with 0.5 watt for meaningful display ) The Australian & New Zealand proposal is to follow suit: – Consultation RIS, 9 August 2013 – Public consultation, closed 18 October 2013 – 23 submissions

Actions in 2014 Multiple requests to AIIA and AiG about business compliance costs (new Red Tape Reduction obligation) Advisory Group meeting 14 August to settle input to decision RIS

Possible content of GEMS Determination Submissions want: To follow exactly the EU (not include security equipment); To exempt already regulated equipment; To provide sufficient notice for local companies to manufacture or import complying product.

Alternative compliance costs by Ai Group and AIIA Red Tape agenda policy defines business compliance costs which must be offset RIS Data endorsed by group as reasonable: – ( affected business) – Hourly rate data shared – Template used to finalise costs to be critiqued by Advisory Committee

Part 2 Standard project proposal Standards Australia to be asked to refer standby to a constituted committee (possibly EL 15 or TE 21) for maintenance That committee to be a forum to deal with explanatory information, education guidelines and related issues The regulatory standard to be created within a reasonable time period (12 months)

Products excluded from GEMS Submissions want all security products like garage door openers excluded from regulation as per EU A voluntary opt-in scheme has been offered to security industry to measure equipment on a confidential basis gathering data Maia Consulting experts measuring stock Ross Hamilton & Jason Lee - gatekeepers

Network Standby The IEA publication, More Data Less Energy Recommends data collection, improved communication and interaction with stakeholders and a global approach EU is using regulation from 2015 Au/NZ to examine all options especially voluntary policies with regulation not anticipated as an option before 2018

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Computer MEPS: Richard Collins: Punchline Energy On behalf of the E3 Committee

Computer Regulations Regulations commenced 1 st October 2013 Computer MEPS are based upon ENERGY STAR (ES) 5.2 allowances with some category definition amendments due to the inclusion of discrete graphics card (dGfx) allowances Via stakeholder engagement dGfx allowances used European Union definitions and draft MEPS allowances

Monitor Regulations Monitor regulations commenced 1 st October 2013 Monitor regulations require that they meet MEPS requirements and have an energy rating label Monitors now part of the Flat Screen RIS activity

Registrations There are now over 1,600 registrations. At July 2014, there were 840 computers registered using the TEC MEPS as follows; – 269 desktop computers – 152 integrated computers – 419 notebook computers

Registrations Of note at July 2014, there were only 2 servers and 8 deemed-to-comply computers registered Further work in 14/15 is to review registrations and target server and bespoke suppliers to inform them of the mandatory registration requirements

Performance below MEPS TEC

Performance analysis It is clear that industry has responded well, with the majority of computers performing well above (better) than MEPS. Where applicable, almost 100% would meet MEPS even without discrete graphics card allowances. There is potential to further reduce energy consumption.

ENERGY STAR 6.0 compliance Computer type A BCD Notebook 76%82%74%n/a Integrated 100%93%97%98% Desktop 14%56%35%72% Favourable allowances – full dGfx and 2.3 MP

ENERGY STAR 6.0 analysis Using assumptions similar to the ES data set, the data applied to the ES 6.0 TEC metric With favourable allowances for screen resolution and discrete graphics 72% of the data base comply

ENERGY STAR 6.0 compliance Computer type A BCD Integrated full dGfx 87%95%97% Integrated - switchable 83%79%90% Desktop - full dGfx 15%45%32%69% Desktop - switchable 10.0%30%32%37% 2.3 MP and switchable allowances

ENERGY STAR 6.0 analysis For integrated and desktop computers only with dGfx Using the less favourable switchable graphics TEC allowance Compliance for these computers with dGfx reduces from 62% t0 46%, which is still a significant percentage of the more stringent ES 6.0 than MEPS TEC

Future options Next year explore the Adoption of ENERGY STAR 6.0 more refined categories and performance metrics No planned regulatory or other activity within the current financial year

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Data Centre Policy h Ross Hamilton, Department of Industry On behalf of the E3 Committee

Growth Predictions of enormous growth in Data Centre Energy Consumption – 60% compound growth in data storage requirements – NBN – Cloud – use more cause you can Mitigating factors too – virtualisation, technology

We’ve been doing stuff for a while Australian Government Study for Computer Centres 2007/8 Contract with NSW OEH for Development of NABERS tool Launch 2013 Product Profile 2009 – More specific Australian Data Req Data Centre policies by Finance for Govt (and other jurisdictions Policy Options for Data Centre Energy Efficiency AU+NZ (2013-present)

Report EE Policy Options Available from energyrating.gov.au Outcomes – Complex system not individual pieces of kit – Technology moves fast with ICT equipment – Opposing views on some matters such as labelling of equipment

Possible directions Evaluation of Industry feedback – Steering committee meets next week – What can we recommend now? Promotion of voluntary activity including NABERS tool. NSW OEH short present. Guidance material Your views?

A joint initiative of Australian, State and Territory and New Zealand Governments. Labelling Shane Holt, Department of Industry On behalf of the E3 Committee

Energy Rating Label Endorsement Labels Digital Label – Vicki Hawthorne (Apple) Compliance Survey Results (Monitors and TVs)

Energy Rating Label The ERL allows consumers to directly compare similar products to make informed purchasing decisions A review completed in March 2014 found that: – 97% of consumers in Australia recognise the ERL – 62% use the ERL to research the energy efficiency of appliances – the ERL affects the final purchase decision of 54% of consumers

Endorsement labelling – ENERGY STAR Endorsement labelling reassures consumers that a product has met a set level of performance New Zealand endorse 20 products across whitegoods, home entertainment, heating, lighting, imaging equipment and computers – E* and other labels Australia does not actively endorse E* - your views?

Digital labelling In 2014, Apple commenced a trial of a digital ERL on computer monitors in Australia The label conveys the same data as the physical labels and is displayed when the monitor was connected to power, switched on and displayed for sale – The trial allows for the digital label to not be displayed when the computer is being used / demonstrated.

Compliance survey results In June, the GEMS Regulator conducted labelling surveys covering: – 797 televisions and 99 computer monitors Physical energy labelling compliance rates were: – televisions – 86% – computer monitors – 30% This was the first survey of computer monitors The previous survey of televisions conducted found 93.2% compliance (101 stores, 5140 products )