Mr. Green

March 8, 2010 - ENERGY STAR adds another new product group to its expanding stable of efficiency programs with the start of a development process for its first uninterruptible power supply (UPS) specification.

Targeting UPSs makes sense since they’re commonly used throughout the small office, home office and enterprise data center markets. Plus, they fit in nicely with the experience that ENERGY STAR previously acquired during program development for power supplies, battery chargers, and data center IT equipment.

February 26, 2010 - In all the talking I do about efficiency specs, one subject I haven't touched on much is the testing done to ensure that specs are actually being met. As specifications get tighter, especially in cases where they are mandatory, the ability to document and certify compliance will become a greater concern. In fact, many standards organizations are now requiring third-party testing from accredited labs in order for products to receive certification.

2010年2月9日 – 通常，一项能效规范从Tier 1转换到Tier 2时只需对原始的Tier 2功耗限值进行快速评审，确保它们仍然适合现状，并将待定的规范限值补充完整，然后在生效日期到来前简要通报各利益相关方即可。

2010年2月3日 - 能源之星的工作团队从未停止对家用及商用电子产品能耗问题的研究和调查。下一组将要纳入能源之星规范范围的产品是小型网络设备(SNE)。它们包括：有线路由器和交换机、符合IEEE 802.11（即Wi-Fi）连接标准的接入点（包括中继器）、宽带调制解调器（DSL和电缆）、集成家用接入设备(IHAD)以及光网络终端设备(ONT)。

2010年1月20日 - 在去年秋天，我写了篇有关能源之星最终修订其集成LED灯泡能效要求的博客（请参阅：能源之星正在继续完善集成LED灯泡规范草案）。新规范的最终版本已于上个月发布，重新研读新规范后，我发现了一些有趣的地方。