# Presentation: 532613

## Power Supply Introduction

- How Did This Workshop Come About?  Who Are We?
- Today’s Goals and Agenda
- Ground Rules

## Background

- Several things all happened at once:
- Research done by Lawrence Berkeley Lab (LBL) on standby power usage.
- CA “energy crisis” in 2001 – folks looking for new energy-saving opportunities.
- NRDC, a national environmental advocacy group, retained Ecos Consulting to look at active mode efficiency and power supplies in general

## What We Found

- Around 400 million new power supplies (internal and external) sold/yr in U.S.
- Efficiency of these devices all over the map.  In general, external models have very low efficiencies.
- Power supply designs impact _both_ standby _and_ active mode energy use.
- More efficient power supplies could eliminate more than 10 large power plants; save billions in electricity bills.

## These things are everywhere!

- _External _
- Cell and cordless phones
- Computer printers
- Cordless tools
- Laptop computers
- Cordless tootbrushes
- Computer games (e.g., Playstation)

- _Internal_
- Computers
- Monitors
- Stereo components
- Office copiers
- Appliances

## More Questions Than Answers

- How does this market really work? Who makes the decisions?
- What is the cost increment for a more energy-efficient power supply?
- Do the different parts of the food chain realize this opportunity?  Talk to each other?
- How can we move the players to make/spec. better power supplies?  What are the non-energy benefits (smaller, lighter, less heat build-up, etc.)

## The Food Chain

| Product Manufacturer (OEM) | Sells and/or makes final product that incorporates one or more power supplies. |
| --- | --- |
|  |  |
| Power Supply Manufacturer | 
Assembles and sells power supply to OEMs. 
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|  |  |
| Component Manufacturer | Makes the components that go into power supplies. |

## So...

- Have a workshop.
- Bring everyone together.
- 		Start the dialogue.

## Hosts

- EPA Energy Star – Voluntary labeling program that identifies more energy-efficient products.
- DOE/FEMP – Interested in energy conservation; responsible for implementing Federal Executive Order; FEMP – federal purchasing.

## More Hosts

- NRDC – Views energy efficiency as cost-effective tool to reduce power plant emissions and improve air quality.  Works on both voluntary and regulatory solutions.
- PG&E – Local utility leader in energy efficiency.  (In CA $225 million/yr for energy efficiency. Similar pools of money in NW and NE.)
- LBL – National DOE Laboratory; Experts on standby power.

## The Tool Box

- Consensus Test Methods
- Energy Star Labeling
- Purchasing Specifications
- Targeted Education
- Utility Incentives – Buy down incremental costs
- Mandatory Standards – State or Federal

## Today’s Meeting

- Information sharing.
- Networking.
- Identify next steps:
- Additional research?
- New test methods?
- Revised specifications?
- Future meetings – by sector?  Etc.

## Ground Rules

- Anti-Trust Considerations – Avoid talking about price setting, restricting markets, etc.
- Seek out voluntary, collaborative approaches.
- Be open-minded and creative.
- Try not to get too-techie; watch acronyms/industry jargon

## Today’s Line-up

- Standby power primer – LBL
- Active mode and power supply research findings – Ecos
- Panels:
- The buyers – what are they looking for?
- Technical discussion – efficiency options
- Success stories – how did they do it and why?

## Line-Up Continued

- Breakout Session by Sector
- Policy Overview – U.S. and International
- Next Steps
- Tie-Breaker – Super Bowl Poll