Illustrated comparison inspired by the place and case. Conceptual scenes, not a photographic before and after.
How the change works
- 01 / Public decision
Verifiable standards and labels
- 02 / Physical change
Most efficient devices on the market
- 03 / Possible outcome
Less electricity for the same service
Minimum requirements push manufacturers and importers to improve the products available, without leaving all the responsibility to the consumer.
Research and local documents ↓What the evidence tells us
The Top Runner program, introduced with the 1998 reform, uses the performance of the best products to define future efficiency objectives.
Conditions and limits
Savings vary by product and use. A standard does not justify replacing every working appliance in advance.
Other possible benefits
Lower bills for the same uses.
Research and local documents
- Local document and reported findingMETI · Top Runner, Questions and Answers ↗
The Top Runner program, introduced with the 1998 reform, uses the performance of the best products to define future efficiency objectives.
- Scientific basis of the mechanismIPCC AR6 WGIII · Chapter 6: Energy Systems, 2022 ↗
Scientific synthesis on sources, networks and decarbonization of the energy system. It does not attribute personal CO₂ savings to the individual project.
