Press release - A to G energy scale for home appliances: EP/Council strike informal deal - Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
(WorldNews Belgium)

A new, tougher, A to G scale showing the energy efficiency of household appliances should be introduced to keep pace with technological progress, agreed the Parliament`s and Council`s negotiators on Tuesday. Customers will be able to choose more efficient products in order to reduce energy consumption and their energy bills, while manufacturers will be encouraged to innovate and invest in more energy efficient products. `After twenty years, traditional labels for electric products, i.e. fridges and dishwashers, will be upgraded to 2.0 version. They could contain a QR...