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| 25.01.2012 | Updated form for Computer Equipment (v7a) is now available, to accommodate for computers without Ethernet connection. More detailed explanation is included for several data fields. |
| 01.12.2011 | Updated forms for Imaging Equipment and Displays are now available. The date range in several fields is extended. |
| 04.11.2011 | Updated form for Computer Equipment is now available. The date range in several fields is extended. |
| EC - 28.06.2011 | The European Commission has issued a communication on the implementation of the ENERGY STAR programme in the European Union in the period 2006 - 2010. Download communication [PDF] |
| EC - 30.10.2009 | New specifications for Displays v5.0 is now in force The displays in the EU database are those that are qualified under the new specifications. Monitors using the obsolete specifications can be found in the database archives page. |
| 08.10.2009 | New registration form for Displays v5.0 is now available for download The Energy Star display qualification will be in effect from 30 October 2009. Partners may already submit displays under Energy Star Displays specification v5.0 using this form. Download Displays form |
| EC - 07.07.2009 | Framework for Enterprise Storage released by EPA |
| EC - 24.06.2009 | Computer Equipment specifications v5.0 adopted by the European Community See all translations on Legislation page. |
| EC - 16.06.2009 | New Energy Star specifications for IE and Computers adopted. Read the press release of the Commission. |
| EC - 03.06.2009 | The revised technical specifications for computers and imaging equipment become effective on 1 July 2009, and corresponding new registration forms are now available:
Product registrations under the new technical specifications will be shown in the database from 1 July. You are invited to submit new data from now. |
| EC - 30.04.2009 | Servers version 1.0 Final Draft released |
| EC - 28.04.2009 | Imaging Equipment specifications v1.1 adopted by the European Community. See all translations on Legislation page. |
| EC - 31.03.2009 | Displays version 5.0 Final released
Download Displays version 5.0 specification, Annex 1, and Annex 2. |
| EC - 18.11.2008 | Computer Equipment version 5.0 Final released Version 5.0 ENERGY STAR Specification for Computers has been finalised and will take effect on July 1, 2009, pending adoption by the European Union. Stakeholder feedback throughout the development process has been appreciated and has been closely considered in development of the Final V5.0 requirements. Stakeholder feedback, all drafts, and related materials are available on the download page for Development of Specifications. |
| EC - 24.10.2008 | Displays version 5.0 Draft 2 released Computer Equipment version 5.0 Draft Final released |
| EC - 08.10.2008 | Computer Equipment version 5.0 Draft 3 released Stakeholders are encouraged to review Draft 3 and provide written comments to Katharine Kaplan and Evan Haines by October 16, 2008. Download Computers v5.0 Draft 3 documents |
| EC - 01.10.2008 | Imaging Equipment Final version 1.1 released After approval of the EC Energy Star Board the final version of the tier 2 imaging equipment technical specifications is available. Download Imaging Equipment v1.1 Final |
| EC - 16.09.2008 | Computer Equipment version 5.0 Draft 2 released The Program Requirements for ENERGY STAR Computers are accompanied with the verification testing requirements to enhance ENERGY STAR's program integrity efforts. Stakeholders are encouraged to review Draft 2 and provide written comments to Katharine Kaplan and Evan Haines by September 26, 2008. Download Computers v5.0 Draft 2 documents |
| 01.09.2008 | Imaging Equipment: new registration form v5 A new form (v5) is now available for download for registration of Imaging Equipment. The new form has some new mandatory fields and includes recently acceded EU-countries. |
| EC - 30.08.2008 | Thin Client Directional Draft available For the first time with Version 5.0 of the ENERGY STAR requirements for computers, thin clients will included as a product category, addressing requests from both manufacturers and buyers. Due to the new nature of this category, and because the data collection process for thin clients commenced before similar efforts for Workstations and the Desktop/Notebook categories, an early look is provided at the thin client requirements to allow interested stakeholders to comment prior to the release of Draft 2 on September 12. Download Thin Client Directional Draft |
| EC - 29.08.2008 | Imaging Equipment DRAFT Final version 1.1 released This Draft Final specification reflects stakeholders’ comments received on the previous Draft 2 document (distributed on July 16, 2008), including those discussed at the August 19, 2008 Web-based stakeholder meeting. Manufacturers are strongly encouraged to provide written feedback on the Draft Final specification by September 18, 2008. Download relevant documents |
| EC - 15.08.2008 | Computer Servers Draft 2 released The deadline for manufacturers and other stakeholders to provide comments on the Draft 2 is September 19, 2008. Download relevant documents |
| EC - 11.08.2008 | ENERGY STAR Computer Program Updates: Provisional Idle for V5.0 Notebooks and Desktops and Availability of SPEC Workstation Benchmark for Data Collection Two important updates from the ENERGY STAR Computer Program: commencement of provisional idle data collection in lieu of an available EEPA Tool and the availability of the SPEC Workstation Benchmark. Data collected for both products is due to EPA by September 4th, 2008. Download relevant documents |
| EC - 24.07.2008 | Displays specification Draft 1 Version 5.0 released This category was previously referred to as ‘computer monitors’, but will be referred to as ‘displays’ due to its broader scope. Stakeholders are requested to provide comments on this Draft 1 no later than August 27, 2008. Download relevant documents |
| EC - 16.07.2008 | Imaging Equipment version 1.1 Draft 2 released Download relevant documents |
| EC - 10.04.2008 | Imaging Equipment version 1.1 Draft 1 released The ENERGY STAR specification for imaging equipment are being revisited to set Tier 2 performance levels that ensure the ENERGY STAR mark continues to represent the top performers in terms of energy efficiency. Manufacturers and other stakeholders are invited to provide input. Download relevant documents |
| EC - 14.02.2008 | Computer Servers Draft 1 specification released The deadline for manufacturers and other stakeholders to provide comments on the Draft 1 specification is March 14, 2008. Click here for download. |
| EC - 13.02.2008 | New European Energy Star Regulation published This Regulation (EC No 106/2008) requires EU institutions and central Member State government authorities to use energy efficiency criteria no less demanding than those defined in the ENERGY STAR programme when purchasing office equipment. The usual thresholds for public supply contracts apply. See also: Directive 2004/18/EC  on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts |
| EC - 17.12.2007 | The Council adops the new Regulation for implementing the EU-US ENERGY STAR programme in the EU. The Council and the European Parliament agree on making certain energy efficiency criteria mandatory for public procurement. See also: European Commission press release |
| EC - 11.12.2007 | Process for developing imaging equipment Tier 2 criteria has kicked off. See also http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=revisions.img_equip_spec for related documents. |
| EC - 22.11.2007 | Clarification regarding qualification of families of Computers Important memorandum regarding qualification of Computer Families. With this memorandum, EPA details a concern raised to ENERGY STAR regarding qualification of families of Computers, confirms the intention of the product family portion of the Version 4.0 Computer Specification, and describes next steps for ENERGY STAR Computer Partners in verifying that families of products are being qualified with ENERGY STAR as intended. Read memorandum [PDF] |
| EC - 30.10.2007 | Memo and discussion guide for new computer monitor specification |
| EC - 20.07.2007 | Process for developing specifications for servers launched. |
| EC - 20.07.2007 | New specifications for Computer Equipment v4.0 now in force The computer equipment in the EU database are those that are qualified under the new specifications. Products using the obsolete specifications can be found in the database archives page. |
| EC - 17.07.2007 | New product application form for EU ENERGY STAR registrations of Computer Equipment is now available. It is intended only for manufacturers who are a partner of the EU ENERGY STAR programme. This form is compulsory for Computer Equipment registrations as of 20 July 2007. Click here for download. |
| EC - 10.07.2007 | Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes more stringent energy efficiency standards in public procurement. The European Parliament has adopted today a new version of the regulation on the ENERGY STAR programme. It requires the Member States to apply demanding energy efficiency criteria in the public procurement of office equipment. This marks the first time that the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission agree that certain energy efficiency criteria become binding in public procurement. Read official press release . |
| 24.05.2007 | Energy Calculators updated Modifications include updated power consumptions and prices to reflect current models on the market. Currency rates for Danish, Norwegian and Swedish calculations have been adjusted. |
| EC - 01.04.2007 | New specifications for Imaging Equipment v1.1 now in force The imaging equipment in the EU database are those that are qualified under the new specifications. Products using the obsolete specifications can be found in the database archives page. |
| EC - 09.02.2007 | New product application form for Imaging Equipment available. The new application form corresponds to the new Imaging Equipment technical specifications, in force as of 1 April 2007. Click here to download the new registration form for imaging equipment. |
| EC - 20.12.2006 | The EU and the USA have signed a new Agreement to continue the ENERGY STAR programme for office equipment for another five years. The Agreement features innovative and demanding energy efficiency criteria for computers, copiers, printers and computer monitors, and is expected to yield 30 TWh electricity savings – the approximate equivalent of the electricity demand in Hungary - in the EU over the next three years. ENERGY STAR is part of the Commission’s strategy to better manage energy demand, contribute to the security of energy supply and mitigate climate change. Read official press release . |
| EC - 18.12.2006 | New technical specifications for computers and imaging equipment adopted the Council of the European Union.. |
| 17.12.2006 | The EU ENERGY STAR website has been expanded with the Norwegian language The Norges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat (www.nve.no ) will use the Norwegian section for their upcoming www.energystar.no website and ENERGY STAR campaign. The translation into Norwegian has been initiated and funded by the Norges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat. |
| EC - 23.10.2006 | The final ENERGY STAR specification for computers (version 4.0) have been announced, pending formal adoption by the European Community. This specification will take effect on 20 July 2007. Click here to download. |
| EC - 23.09.2006 | Draft final version of new Computer specifications v4.0 released. Click here to download. |
| EC - 13.09.2006 | Update on development of tier 2 computer specification available As indicated in previous draft specifications, EPA and the European Commission intend to include two tiers in the revised ENERGY STAR specification for computers (Version 4.0). While the Tier 1 requirements are close to being finalized, work on the Tier 2 requirements continues. In order to keep stakeholders aware of the steps underway to draft the Tier 2 specification, EPA is distributing the attached Update Document. This document includes information on the development of an energy and performance assessment approach that EPA hopes to apply to all products covered by the Tier 2 specification. Click here for download. |
| EC - 26.08.2006 | EPA and EC release refined proposal for new computer allowance levels. ENERGY STAR® Computer Specification Revision Progress Update Proposed Levels for Final Specification . Click here for download. |
| EC - 01.07.2006 | New ENERGY STAR logo The requirement to use new ENERGY STAR logo on new products is now in effect. Click here for downloads. |
| EC - 24.05.2006 | ECESB meeting on 24 May 2006 The Commission staff presented the status of the renewal of the ENERGY STAR Agreement and discussed the specifications under development for Computers. The final draft of the new technical specifications for Imaging Equipment and the updates for the eu-energystar.org website were presented. Click here for minutes and presentations . |
| EC - 09.06.2006 | The European Commission and the US Environmental Protection Agency have successfully finalized the negotiations on a new EU-US Agreement on the ENERGY STAR for office equipment. The new Agreement is expected to be concluded in autumn. It provides the framework for continuing EU-US cooperation on fostering the energy efficiency of computers, monitors, copiers, printers, scanners and fax machines and contains new demanding and innovative energy efficiency criteria. These cover the energy consumption both in the standby and in the use phase, and will be further developed and adapted to future technology and market evolution. New criteria for computers are currently under development and will be added soon. ENERGY STAR is part of the Community strategy to better manage energy demand, contribute to security of energy supply and mitigate climate change. |
| EC - 31.05.2006 | As of 1 July 2006 the use of the new ENERGY STAR logo is required. Click here for download. |
| EC - 04.05.2006 | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces that the ENERGY STAR specification for imaging equipment (Version 1.0) is final, pending formal adoption by the European Community (EC). These specifications will take effect on 1 April 2007. Click here to download. |
| EC - 26.04.2006 | The Council of the European Union has granted the mandate to the Commission to negotiate the renewal of the ENERGY STAR Agreement for office equipment with the USA. |
| EC - 24.04.2006 | On the agenda: the next meeting of the EC ENERGY STAR Board is scheduled to take place on 24 May 2006 in Brussels. |
| EC - 23.04.2006 | On the agenda: the next computer stakeholder meeting will take place on 18 May 2006 in Washington, USA. |
| EC - 22.04.2006 | Draft final version of new imaging equipment specifications released (pending endorsement of the EC ENERGY STAR Board and approval by the EU) Click here to download. |
| EC - 18.04.2006 | Draft 2 on the ENERGY STAR Computer Specification (version 4.0) has been released. Click here to download. |
| EC - 28.03.2006 | Procedure to negotiate new Agreement on EU-US ENERGY STAR The European Commission has launched the procedure to negotiate a new Agreement on the EU-US ENERGY STAR programme for office equipment with the United States. The new agreement that the EU will start negotiating with the United States when the Council grants the mandate to the Commission will include more ambitious energy efficiency standards for office equipment. More on the European website . |
| EC - 24.03.2006 | EC ENERGY STAR database updated All products in the EC ENERGY STAR database have been processed in order to distinguish current models from the discontinued models. It is now possible to view only the models that are currently being manufactured and offered on the European market. |
| EC - 17.03.2006 | Draft 3 Imaging Equipment ENERGY STAR program requirements (version 1) released. Click here to download. |
| EC - 16.03.2006 | Energy Calculators updated Modifications include new electricity tariffs for 2006, updated power consumptions and prices reflecting current models on the market, and adjusted currency rates for Danish and Swedish calculations. |
| EC - 24.02.2006 | Results of the imaging equipment and computer stakeholder meetings on 14/15 February 2006 available. Click here download. |
| EC - 06.02.2006 | Meeting of the Technical Working Group of the ECESB on 6 February 2006, Click here for the results. |
| EC - 01.2006 | The next computer stakeholder meeting will take place on 15 February 2006 in Washington, USA. |
| EC - 12.2005 | The next imaging equipment stakeholder meeting will take place on 14 February 2006 in Washington, USA. |
| EC - 12.2005 | The second draft of the revised specifications on imaging equipment has been released (see Development of specifications). |
| EC - 02.12.2005 | ECESB meeting on 2 December 2005 The possible continuation of the ENERGY STAR programme in the EU was discussed. The suggestion to have a new agreement on the ENERGY STAR programme with the USA for a second period of five years was supported by the members of the ECESB. Click here for minutes, updated working plan and documents on specification revision. |
| EC - 22.12.2004 | The Commission has formally adopted the new technical specifications for computer monitors, as agreed with the US EPA. All languages (except Maltese) are available and published in the Official Journal of the EU. Download the new specifications here. |
| FI - 17.12.2004 | EC ENERGY STAR Dealer Programme - 3 Step IT Oy joined first! The first company to join the EC ENERGY STAR Dealer Programme in Europe is 3 Step IT Oy from Finland. Based on co-operation and discussions with Motiva - ENERGY STAR Contact in Finland - 3 Step IT Oy shows the way for other companies to follow. The business idea of 3 Step IT is to facilitate management of the entire lifecycle of IT equipment. "Our services consist of flexible rental, on-line Asset Management and environmentally sound remarketing services", says Mr Artti Aurasmaa, Chief Operating Officer. "Energy use plays an important role in IT lifecycle, and ENERGY STAR offers us tools for managing it", he continues. More information: www.3stepit.com |
EC - 03.12.2004 |
Results ECESB meeting 3 December 2004 See Draft minutes and revised work plan. Revision of the efficiency criteria for imaging equipment and computers: Technical subgroups met in Ispra (European Commission JRC) on the 10th November. They reported to the ECESB on the 3rd December (see draft minutes) and will hold their next meeting on Monday 24 January at the European Commission Joint Research Centre - in Ispra (Italy). A morning session will be dedicated to the computer specification and in particular on the discussion on the definitions, approaches for on-mode efficiency valuation and benchmarking. The afternoon session will cover imaging equipment. Revision of the efficiency criteria for Computer Monitors: The special committee of the Council has endorsed [see document 13631] the draft specifications (corresponding to version 4.0 - see working doc SEC_2004_1157_EN_monitor specs). Formal adoption by the Commission and Publication in the Official Journal will follow. |
| DK - 25.11.2004 | Danish Electricity Saving Trust (DEST) used the data from the database on eu-energystar.org in connection to a voluntary agreement with IT manufacturers on the Danish market, see www.it.sparel.dk . As part of the agreement, manufacturers should dedicate the majority of their marketing and promotion efforts to the most energy efficient computers and monitors according to DEST's definition. In order to validate and analyse the power consumption levels for being "energy efficient" DEST used the data from the database on eu-energystar.org. |
| EC - 30.06.2004 | Gateway has announced that it will no longer actively sell its products in Europe (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, UK). Therefore Gateway will be marked as a "traded brand" in the EC ENERGY STAR database. |
| FI - 26.05.2004 | Finnish Sähköviesti magazine has an article on how to "Adjust PC electricity use to the right level" (Tietokoneen sähkönkulutus kohdalleen). The article tells about the ENERGY STAR website and highlights the useful tools now public available on the website (general information, energy calculator, database etc.). Sähköviesti (Electricity Message) magazine is widely spread publication sent by electric utilities to their customers. Read article [PDF in Finnish] |
| FI - 01.05.2004 | Finnish weblink: For easier access Finland has introduced the www.energystar.fi URL to link directly to the Finnish homepage of the EC ENERGY STAR website. |
| EC - 30.05.2004 | Office Equipment Procurement Rules: EU welcomes French action on computer chips. France has taken steps toward complying with European Union law by warning local government buyers not to favour computers with Intel chips over rival AMD. More  Reuters |
| 30.04.2004 | Press release EICTA: Major step forward to get the EU ENERGY STAR® program of the ground [PDF] |
| 26.04.2004 | ENERGY STAR label programme reviewed [PDF] source: Environmental Daily |
| EC - 22.04.2004 | ENERGY STAR® Conference: The Way Forward Frankfurt (D), 22 April 2004 with welcoming reception on the evening of 21 April 2004. Download presentations, photos and minutes here. |
| EC - 11.03.2004 | EC ENERGY STAR on new Commission's DG TREN website |
| EC - 10.12.2003 | Commission proposes new rules to ensure that all Member States save each year at least 1% more energy. This is the ambitious goal that the Commission has proposed today with its new Directive to boost energy efficiency in the Union and promote the market for energy services. Member State public sectors would make a particular contribution to reaching this overall target as they would need to save at least 1.5% energy a year, notably thanks to energy efficient public procurement. Press release 10 December 2003 |
| EC - 05.11.2003 | Launch of www.eu-energystar.org website to promote the EU's ENERGY STAR® Programme. |
| UK - 30.10.2003 | UK pledges greener public purchasing The UK government has taken new steps to green public sector purchases of goods and services, promising a "major shift" towards sustainable procurement practices. More... |
| EC - 29.04.2003 | Publication of the first list of EU registered ENERGY STAR® manufacturers and products |
| EC - 08.04.2003 | COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion on behalf of the Community of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficient labelling programmes for office equipment (2003/269/EC). [PDF] |