Blue & Green Tomorrow – Labels Need To Be Extended Beyond Fridges And Washing Machines To Heaters

Blue & Green Tomorrow – Labels Need To Be Extended Beyond Fridges And Washing Machines To Heaters

Launched just over a year and a half ago, the EU-Wide project, the established labelling scheme for electrical appliances, is branching out to space and water heating technologies, extending from washing machines and fridges.

The Solar Trade Association is the UK’s representative for the LabelPack A+ project, funded by the EU Commission.

The efficiency label category ranks heaters from G, the lowest category, to A+++, the most efficient solution. However, only heating systems that include renewable energy sources are awarded the label category of A+ or higher.

However, initial results from the project show that more action is needed by manufacturers and installers of heating kit to label their technologies so that consumers can make informed choices.

Pedro Dias, Secretary General, European Solar Thermal Industry Federation (ESTIF) commented: “A year on, it is evident that most consumers in Europe still lack information about the labelling for heating systems. Furthermore, a large number of installers still need to be trained about the use of the package label.”

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