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2013 Emerging Technology Award: Advanced Clothes Dryers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce that Advanced Clothes Dryers has been chosen as one of the ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology 2013 Award categories. According to EPA’s preliminary estimates, these advanced clothes dryer technologies could reduce CO2 emissions by 32 – 34% when compared with standard electric models.

EPA has developed eligibility requirements for advanced clothes dryers. Manufacturers with dryer technologies meeting these eligibility requirements may begin submitting necessary documentation for EPA review. 2013 Award winners will be announced once applications are approved by EPA and products are available for U.S. sale. Applications and other information requests can be sent to emergingtech@energystar.gov.

Final Advanced Clothes Dryers ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award Requirements — February 9, 2012

Draft Advanced Clothes Dryers ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award Requirements — January 4, 2012

EPA welcomes all partner and industry stakeholder feedback on the Draft Award requirements. Comments are due via e-mail to emergingtech@energystar.gov by January 20, 2012. Please note that this is the last opportunity to comment prior to finalization.

Draft Heat Pump Clothes Dryers ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award Requirements — September 13, 2011

EPA welcomes all partner and industry stakeholder feedback on the Draft Award requirements. Comments are due via e-mail to emergingtech@energystar.gov by October 10, 2011.

Call for Nominations — 2012 ENERGY STAR Emerging Technology Award PDF (63KB)

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