In November, the U.S. Department of Energy issued three consecutive circulars related to energy conservation.

The first is the adoption of the newly revised minimum energy saving standard for fluorescent ballasts by the Ministry of Energy. It is considered that the standard is technically feasible and economical and will save a lot of energy. The new standard will be implemented from November 14, 2014, covering a wide range of ballasts.

Fluorescent lamps are currently relatively energy-saving and widely used lighting equipment. The application of ballasts also determines the energy efficiency, longevity and reliability of lamps. The latest energy efficiency standards approved this time have made requirements for fluorescent lamp ballasts of different sizes, different application environments and different voltage conditions in order to achieve more economical and energy saving.

The second is the Department of Energy's proposal to review the energy testing procedures for household washing machines to ensure that the testing procedures can represent consumer behavior and can be repeated in different laboratories. The public can submit their opinions by December 9;

The third is the preliminary decision of the Ministry of Energy to include domestic refrigerated products without built-in compressors in the products covered by Section B under Chapter III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Law. The public can submit their opinions by December 8.

With the continuous progress of society and the continuous development of science and technology, countries in the world are paying more and more attention to the development of the environment. Countries have taken active and effective measures to improve the environment and reduce pollution. The most direct and effective one is energy conservation and emission reduction. The United States issued relevant circulars in a row and made adjustments to the energy efficiency of products. This shows that it has implemented environmental protection.

According to statistics from the Ningbo Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, from January to October this year, 40,921 batches of energy-efficient products were exported to the United States, amounting to 1.66 billion US dollars, accounting for 18.5% of total exports. Among them, 69.14 million US dollars for export ballasts, 66.25 million US dollars for refrigeration equipment, and 700,000 US dollars for washing machines. Therefore, the three announcements issued by the United States related to energy conservation will have a certain impact on Ningbo's exports. Experts from inspection and quarantine departments remind related companies to first strengthen environmental protection awareness, actively respond to foreign energy efficiency requirements, and actively communicate with foreign customers; secondly, improve the technical level to meet foreign standards; the most important is the functional breakdown of products, according to different The size and voltage requirements correct problems that may arise, and produce energy-efficient products under the premise of prolonged service life, economy and practicality, in order to open up foreign markets and ensure the smooth export of products.