Broadband Equipment Code of Conduct – Version 4, 10 February 2011 EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL JRC JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE Institute for Energy Renewable Energy Unit Ispra, 10 February 2011 Code of Conduct on Energy Consumption of Broadband Equipment Version 4 10 February 2011 Broadband Equ ipment Code of Condu ct - Version 4 11-Feb-11 2 INTRODUCTION Expectations are that broadband equipment will contribute considerably to the electricity consumption of households in European Community in the near future. Depending on the penetration level, the specifications of the equipment and the requirements of the service provider, a total European consumption of up to 50 TWh per year can be estimated for the year 2015. With the general principles and actions resulting from the implementation of this Code of Conduct the (maximum) electricity consumption could be limited to 25 TWh per year, this is equivalent to 5,5 Millions tons of oil equivalent (TOE) and to total saving of about € 7,5 Billions per year. The potential new electrical load represented by this equipment needs to be addressed by EU energy and environmental policies. It is important that the electrical efficiency of broadband equipment is maximised. To help all parties to address the issue of energy efficiency whilst avoiding competitive pressures to raise energy consumption of equipment all service providers, network operators, equipment and component manufacturers are invited to sign this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct sets out the basic principles to be followed by all parties involved in broadband equipment, operating in the European Community, in respect of energy efficient equipment. Broadband Equipment Code of Conduct - Versio...
