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Browse SEAD’s product-specific technical analyses and cross-cutting research studies, as well as other resources related to equipment and appliance energy efficiency. Materials are sorted by date of publication. Use the drop-down menus below to narrow your search.- Products include appliances, equipment, and other devices; - Regions include countries, select regions, and global scope; - Topics include activity areas (e.g., S&L, Awards, or Technical Analysis) and research topics (e.g., BUENAS, MV&E, or Test Methods).

September 18, 2015 Lessons Learned From Incentive Programs for Efficient Air Conditioners
This report focuses on financial incentive programs that aim to mitigate the energy consumption attributable to the growing stock of ACs. This report also describes how incentive programs can be designed to address other pressing concerns related to growing AC use, such as challenges to power supply reliability resulting from increased peak demand and the global warming potential (GWP) of AC refrigerants.
September 15, 2015 Energy Efficient Motors: Advantages throughout the supply chain
Fact sheet on the benefits of energy efficient motors.
April 20, 2015 APEC-CAST: Internationally Aligned Test Methods and Performance Requirements for TVs
This report presents results of an analysis undertaken in 2014 to evaluate the global differences between i) test methodologies used to measure the energy performance of televisions and ii) energy performance policy requirements for televisions.
March 04, 2015 India Smart Grid Week 2015: Considerations in Standardization for Demand Response Ready Air Conditioners in India
This paper presents a draft specification for demand-response ready air conditioners in India, building from international experiences and from existing International Electrotechnical Commission standards.
October 01, 2014 Policy Guidelines for Electric Motor Systems: Toolkit for Policy Makers
These guidelines from the IEA 4E Electric Motor Systems Annex aim to provide assistance to policymakers who wish to design and to implement a strategy to encourage the greater energy efficiency of electric motors and motor systems in industry in their jurisdiction.
September 01, 2014 Improving Global Comparability of Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards and Labels
This report attempts to shed light on the global landscape and enable meaningful comparisons at a macro-level which are helpful and necessary to policymakers in the development of sound and optimized energy efficiency policies.
July 01, 2014 Efficiency Improvement Opportunities for Ceiling Fans (Energy Efficiency)
This paper provides an analysis of costs and benefits of several options to improve the efficiency of ceiling fans to assess the global potential for electricity savings and green house gas (GHG) emission reductions.
May 14, 2014 Design of Incentive Programs for Accelerating Penetration of Energy-Efficient Appliances (Energy Policy)
This paper seeks to inform future policy and program design by categorizing the main elements of incentive programs from around the world.
May 01, 2014 APEC-CAST Motor Repairs: Potential for Energy Efficiency Improvement
The primary aim of this study was to estimate the energy efficiency improvement potential arising from adopting best motor repair practices in five selected economies: China, Japan, New Zealand, the United States, and Vietnam.
May 01, 2014 Harmonisation Potential for Computer Test Methodologies, Product Definitions and Specifications
The SEAD Standards & Labelling Computers Collaboration has investigated the potential for, benefits of, and barriers to harmonisation of computer test methodologies, product definitions, and performance specifications. This report is the first in a series of guidance documents and tools that SEAD is developing to facilitate harmonisation of energy efficiency policies for computers.