THE EUROPEAN ENERGY+ AWARDS COMPETITIONS
In addition to the Energy+ lists, a competition for the Energy+ Awards has been periodically organised.
In 2001, the European Energy+ Award Competition singled out the best two door Energy+ fridge-freezer – Electrolux ER8100B, with an energy efficiency index of 33% - and the best one door Energy+ fridge freezer – Whirlpool ART 599/H with an energy efficiency index of 35%.
The second competition is dedicated to the supply side – the European Energy+ Appliance Award and the demand side – the European Energy+ Participant Award for the Most Creative Promotion Campaign – in order to distinguish the most active partners around the theme of energy efficiency. The definitive Awards Competition rules took the NEW European Energy Labelling Directive (2003/66/EC) into acount. On the supply side 5 Appliance Awards were presented:
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Table top refrigerator: Electrolux, Electrolux - ERT 1677 - EEI = 29,68% and 131 kWh per year;
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1 Door refrigerator freezer: Electrolux, Electrolux - ERC 2735 - EEI = 27,98% and 157 kWh per year;
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2 Door refrigerator freezer: Arcelik, Blomberg - CT 1300A - EEI = 19,81% and 137 kWh per year;
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Chest freezer: Electrolux, Electrolux - ECS 2346 - EEI = 27,44% and 153 kWh per year;
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Upright freezer: Electrolux, Electrolux - EUC 2200 - EEI = 29,8% and 172 kWh.
The jury gave a special mention to Arcelik for presenting the "Most Efficient Energy+ Model".
On the demand side the European Energy+ Participant Award for the Most Creative promotion Campaign is shared by: Migros, a major Swiss retail chain and ewz , utility for the city of Zurich, Switzerland.
Ewz for " the most comprehensive promotion campaign" and Migros for "the most effective retailer's campign". The jury additionally distinguished the following participants with Special Mentions:
- Hespul, French NGO promoting renewable energy sources and energy savings, for its "Cost-effective one-to-one initiatives";
- Stawag, the utility for the German city of Aachen, for its "Unique citizen rebate policy";
- Unione Nazionale Consumatori, italian consumer organisation, for its "Outstanding large scale informative campaign".