Government-backed
voluntary endorsement label
To promote deployment of energy efficiency technologies and application of
market incentive mechanism, as well as to encourage manufacturers to invest
in research and development of high energy efficiency products, the Bureau
of Energy , Ministry of Economic Affairs (BOE) initiated the voluntary
“Energy Label” program. Applicants determined to have met the requirements
of energy efficiency criteria through the application review process are
allowed to affix energy labels on qualified products.
Recognition label for high energy efficiency products
The basis for determining the energy efficiency criteria of energy labeled
products is to evaluate the energy performance of products on the market and
select the middle to top performers on the efficiency distribution curve.
The efficiency criteria are then periodically reviewed and revised to
reflect the market conditions. The above measures ensure creditability of
energy label in denoting high energy efficiency products.
Promote new green consumerism
In this new millennium, new consumer concept dictates that product purchase
decisions be made based on the products’ brand, quality, process and total
operating (including energy) costs. Energy labeled products stand for high
efficiency products which require less energy and thus lower operating costs
to run when compared with comparable products. For long life, frequently
used, high energy consuming products, the savings in energy costs over the
product life time can be especially significant. It would be wise to compare
not just the price of the products but also the energy efficiency while
shopping!
Increase product competitiveness through market incentives
After Taiwan’s accession to the WTO, the domestic market is open to global
competition. The advantages of price competition and market flexibility long
enjoyed by the domestic manufacturers are likely to disappear soon. In order
to compete in this open market, the domestic manufacturers need to improve
their product quality and technologies. High product energy efficiency is
both an indication of high quality and advanced product technologies. If
promoted successfully, energy label can lead to change in consumption
behavior, enhance consumers’ emphasis on product energy efficiency,
integrate market awareness and incentives, and resulted in manufacturers’
increased improvement in advancing product quality and technologies and thus
increase competitiveness.
Information and Inquiries
“The Energy Label Application Manual” and “Energy Efficiency Criteria for
Energy Labeled Products” can be downloaded from this website.
Inquires may also be directed to Tel: 0800-668-268 or
Fax: 03-582-0375
Energy Label cares about you!
New Choices for Consumers!Saving Energy is Saving Money!
High Efficiency, High Quality, Wise Selection! High Quality Life!
Energy Label helps you become a savvy consumer!
Concern about the Earth! Sustainable Energy Views! Achievement of
Sustainable Economy, Environment and Energy!
Support Energy Label to create a “COOL” Earth!
New Quality and Confidence Indicator; Re-create industrial competitiveness.
Create energy saving new products and visible quality improvement which lead
to greater market.
Use of Energy Label improves global marketability
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Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs
ITRI Energy and Resources Laboratories