Proceedings of the 5th International Conference EEDAL'09 volume 2

This book contains the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic appliances and Lighting, Berlin (DE), 16-18 June 2009. The EEDAL’09 conference has been very successful in attracting an international audience, representing a wide variety of stakeholders involved in policy implementation and development, research and programme implementation, manufacturing and promotion of energy efficient residential appliances and lighting. The international community of stakeholders dealing with residential appliances and lighting gathered to discuss the progress achieved in technologies and policies, and the strategies to be implemented to further this progress. EEDAL'09 has provided a unique forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in energy and environmental impact of residential appliances and installed equipment, and lighting. The presentations were made by the leading experts coming from all continents. The presentations covered policies and programmes adopted and planned in several geographical areas and countries, as well as the technical and commercial advances in the dissemination and penetration of energy efficient residential appliances and lighting.