The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised the bar for televisions to achieve the Energy Star label, requiring TVs to be 40% more energy efficient than conventional models.
With more than 19 million TVs with screens larger than 40 inches expected to ship to American homes in 2010, the new Energy Star requirements are expected to lead to significant energy savings.
EPA said if all televisions sold in the United States met the new Energy Star requirements, Americans would save $2.5 billion annually in energy costs, while reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions of about 3 million cars.
The Energy star standards are tougher for larger TVs. For example, the new requirements for 46 and 50 inch TV models will deliver almost 50% savings over conventional models of the same size.
The new requirements also ensure a satisfactory level of brightness and curb power associated with downloading program guide data.
Televisions meeting EPA’s new, more stringent Energy Star specifications will be available in stores nationwide starting May 1, 2010.
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