This webpage lists a number of reports and papers that have been prepared for the APEC Steering Group on Energy Standards. They are being held on this web site until the APEC Energy Working Group develop a web site for document storage.


Study on Algorithm Development for Energy Performance Testing. A series of reports prepared for APEC Secretariat, December 2001, Project EWG 03/200T.
This project identifies products for which the development of testing algorithms would be appropriate (and those for which algorithms are inappropriate or unnecessary). The scope of the study is limited to electrical appliances and equipment and does not cover safety or non-energy related products or requirements. The project was split into 4 segments as follows:
Download the file Study 1: Selection of Product Groups
Download the file Study 2: Study of algorithms for domestic refrigeration appliances;
Download the file Study 3: Study of algorithms for air conditioners; &
Download the file Study 4: Survey of industry and regulators (2.0MB)


Report of the Steering Group on Energy Standards to the APEC Energy Working Group, 29 March 2000. Final report by SGES outlining their achievements from 1997 to 2000 (SGES was disbanded in 2000).
Download the file SGES Final Report to EWG.


Symposium on Domestic Refrigeration Appliances: Background discussion paper - minimum energy performance standards, energy labelling & test procedures, prepared by Energy Efficient Strategies for APEC Secretariat, APEC Project EWG 4/99T, 22 March 2000. Paper examines the main issues of contention with regard to the testing of refrigerators for energy consumption and performance. Main test methods in use of examined and contrasted and some generalised aims for a generic test procedure are proposed. The paper was circulated as background for the APEC Symposium on Domestic Refrigeration Appliances held in Wellington, New Zealand from 6 to 8 March 2000.
Download the file Symposium on Domestic Refrigeration Appliances.


Review of energy efficiency test standards and regulations in APEC member economies, by Energy Efficient Strategies (and others), November 1999. Published for APEC Secretariat, Singapore. APEC report #99-RE-01.5 ISBN 0-646-38672-7. Examines program requirements and test procedures for all electrical products that are regulated for energy efficiency within APEC member economies.
Download the file APEC Report - MEPS and labelling requirements by Economy
Download the file APEC Report - Review of test procedures by product


Colloquium on Technical Issues of Minimum Energy Performance Standards, Seoul, Korea, 6 to 8 October 1999, sponsored by APEC Secretariat, APEC Project EWG 3/99. The Colloquium paid special attention to ballasts for fluorescent lamps and air conditioners (mainly residential sector units). Papers include air conditioner background discussion paper (prepared by George Wilkenfeld & Associates, Australia), ballast background discussion paper (prepared by Energy Efficient Strategies, Australia) and the proceedings from the Colloquium (prepared by International Institute for Energy Conservation, Bangkok).
Download the file Technical Issues of Minimum Energy Performance Standards.


Overview of Trade Flows of Energy-Using Products Between APEC Member Economies, by Export Council for Energy Efficiency et al, Washington DC, USA for APEC Secretariat, November 1998. Examines trade flows within APEC for major electrical appliances and equipment including refrigerators, air conditioners, electric motors and lighting equipment. Data is provided on value of trade and the numbers of units traded.
Download the file Trade flows of energy-using products between APEC member economies.


Energy Efficiency Performance Testing and Conformity Assessment in APEC Member Economies, 1 August 1997. Prepared for Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) by Nordicity Group Ltd. This was the first report commissioned for SGES - it looks at major issues such as test procedures in use for major product groups, and examines accrediation and certification practices within APEC for energy testing. Appendices not available in electronic form.
Download the file Performance Testing and Conformity Assessment in APEC Economies