Power Supply Introduction

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Power Supply Introduction

• How Did This Workshop Come About? Who Are We?
• Todays Goals and Agenda
• Ground Rules

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Background

• Several things all happened at once
• Research done by Lawrence Berkeley Lab (LBL) on
  standby power usage.
• CA energy crisis in 2001 folks looking for
  new energy-saving opportunities.
• NRDC, a national environmental advocacy group,
  retained Ecos Consulting to look at active mode
  efficiency and power supplies in general

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What We Found

• Around 400 million new power supplies (internal
  and external) sold/yr in U.S.
• Efficiency of these devices all over the map. In
  general, external models have very low
  efficiencies.
• Power supply designs impact both standby and
  active mode energy use.
• More efficient power supplies could eliminate
  more than 10 large power plants save billions in
  electricity bills.

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These things are everywhere!

• External
• Cell and cordless phones
• Computer printers
• Cordless tools
• Laptop computers
• Cordless tootbrushes
• Computer games (e.g., Playstation)

• Internal
• Computers
• Monitors
• Stereo components
• Office copiers
• Appliances

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More Questions Than Answers

• How does this market really work? Who makes the
  decisions?
• What is the cost increment for a more
  energy-efficient power supply?
• Do the different parts of the food chain realize
  this opportunity? Talk to each other?
• How can we move the players to make/spec. better
  power supplies? What are the non-energy benefits
  (smaller, lighter, less heat build-up, etc.)

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The Food Chain
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So

• Have a workshop.
• Bring everyone together.
• Start the dialogue.

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Hosts

• EPA Energy Star Voluntary labeling program that
  identifies more energy-efficient products.
• DOE/FEMP Interested in energy conservation
  responsible for implementing Federal Executive
  Order FEMP federal purchasing.

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More Hosts

• NRDC Views energy efficiency as cost-effective
  tool to reduce power plant emissions and improve
  air quality. Works on both voluntary and
  regulatory solutions.
• PGE Local utility leader in energy efficiency.
  (In CA 225 million/yr for energy efficiency.
  Similar pools of money in NW and NE.)
• LBL National DOE Laboratory Experts on standby
  power.

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The Tool Box

• Consensus Test Methods
• Energy Star Labeling
• Purchasing Specifications
• Targeted Education
• Utility Incentives Buy down incremental costs
• Mandatory Standards State or Federal

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Todays Meeting

• Information sharing.
• Networking.
• Identify next steps
• Additional research?
• New test methods?
• Revised specifications?
• Future meetings by sector? Etc.

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Ground Rules

• Anti-Trust Considerations Avoid talking about
  price setting, restricting markets, etc.
• Seek out voluntary, collaborative approaches.
• Be open-minded and creative.
• Try not to get too-techie watch
  acronyms/industry jargon

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Todays Line-up

• Standby power primer LBL
• Active mode and power supply research findings
  Ecos
• Panels
• The buyers what are they looking for?
• Technical discussion efficiency options
• Success stories how did they do it and why?

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Line-Up Continued

• Breakout Session by Sector
• Policy Overview U.S. and International
• Next Steps
• Tie-Breaker Super Bowl Poll