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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).

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.
April 14, 2014 Self-Financed Efficiency Incentives - Case Study of Mexico
Numerous countries use public funds to subsidize residential electricity for a variety of socioeconomic objectives. These subsidies lower the value of energy efficiency to the consumer while raising it for the government.
January 01, 2014 Recent and Historical Product Energy Efficiency and Life‐cycle Cost Improvement in Swedish Appliance Markets
This report retrospectively analyzes some of the potential impacts of product energy efficiency policy in Sweden by examining possible correlations between policy implementation, historical and real‐time price trends, energy efficiency improvement trends, and life‐cycle cost trends for a variety of product markets including: (1) refrigerators, (2) clothes washers, (3) dishwashers, and (4) televisions.
December 19, 2013 Distribution Transformers - Internationally Comparable Test Methods and Efficiency Class Definitions
This four-part study presents an overview of distribution transformer losses globally, the savings potential, the technology options for improvement, and a comparison of some of the efficiency programmes from around the world.
December 01, 2013 Institutional & Regulatory Framework Assessment for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Appliance Standards and Labeling Program
SEAD undertook this study in 2013 to provide programmatic and technical support to the ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) in developing a regional appliance Standards and Labeling (S&L) scheme across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Member States.
December 01, 2013 A Guidebook on Super-Efficient Equipment Program (SEEP)
The guidebook—developed by the Prayas Energy Group—provides a framework for policy-makers in different countries to conceptualize, design and implement innovative programs to accelerate market transformation to super-efficient equipment and appliances (SEE).
October 01, 2013 Energy Efficiency Data Access Project - Final Report
This report establishes a global data framework and data standard for appliances. Widespread adoption of this data framework would enable decision makers to monitor markets in real time by connecting pricing, sales, and efficiency trends and facilitate international data sharing via a common data standard.
October 01, 2013 APEC-CAST: Heat Pump Water Heaters - Potential for Harmonization of International Test Standards
The heat pump is one of the most energy efficient technologies for heating water for household use. Energy efficiency is a key point in product advertising and marketing, and important for the policymakers who manage energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) programs.