International Standardization Activity on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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International Standardization Activity on Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy

• Growing concerns on environment, energy security,
  economic sustainability
• Challenges to meet future energy needs in a
  sustainable manner

Both IEC and ISO initiated activities on energy
efficiency and renewable energy sources
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Establishment of Specialized Groups on Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy

• IEC/SMB
• Established Strategic Group 1 in February 2007
• - Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
  Spain, UK, USA
• - First meeting held in May at DKE, Frankfurt
• ISO/Council
• Established Council Task Force in April 2007
• - Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,
  Korea, Malaysia, Slovenia, UK, USA IEA, IEC
• - First meting held in June at ISO/CS, Geneva

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Outcomes of Discussions by the Groups

• Both IEC and ISO groups reconfirmed the
  importance of the issue of energy efficiency
  (renewable energy as well by ISO)
• Agreed to conduct detailed portfolio/gap analysis
  of international standards and related activities
  as a first step

- IEC to continue the Strategic Group 1 - ISO to
create a Strategic Advisory Group under the TMB
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Next Steps

• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy involve
• - Huge range of technologies and products
  including horizontal issues such as energy
  management
• - Different types of players and stakeholders in
  both developed/developing countries

Cooperation/collaboration among relevant
organizations will be vital in future
activities IEC, ISO, IEA, WEC, UNIDO, etc.