EPREL: EU Energy Label Explained – Connect With Gepard PIM

#EPREL stands for European Database for Energy Labelling and serves as a unified place for new energy labels management. Starting on 1 March 2021, the latest EU energy label regulation came into force. Manufacturers of the energy-related product categories need to become EPREL energy labelling equipped to have a legal right for selling on the European market. In this video, you will find out about EPREL data management processes, updates in energy label explained, and how to upload products to EPREL manually or automatically with Gepard PIM.

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For more information on how to register products in EPREL and how to download prepared energy labels – contact us directly: https://gepard.io/contact-us.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction00:25 What is EPREL?00:57 EPREL's main goals01:27 List of groups to register01:42 Updates in the new label model02:17 Integration challenges02:40 How to upload products manually03:50 How to upload products automatically

What does EPREL offer? (ec.europa.eu)Consumers can find detailed information about energy labelled products and models in EPREL. It offers the possibility to identify which products have the best cost-efficiency ratio for a specific need. Information on other aspects than a product’s energy use, such as its possible water consumption, noise emission, extension of the warranty, availability of spare parts, duration or product support, is also provided.

The most efficient washing machine, for example, may have a high purchase cost, but for a numerous household, low running costs linked to electricity and water savings could compensate a high price. For a single person living in a flat, a cheaper, less energy-efficient, but very silent washing machine might be the best option. This example illustrates that the choice about the most suitable product depends on the specific user’s need and situation, and that it requires further comparison, including the purchase price. EPREL supports this comparative process by offering online information about various product's aspects, but it does not provide or take into account the product’s price.

By guiding its users towards the most energy-efficient product models while encouraging manufacturers to develop new, more efficient models to appear in the highest and more rewarding ranks, EPREL contributes to reducing the energy used and imported to the EU.

The energy labelling legislation covers over 30 different products, which are grouped as follows:

Air conditionersCooking appliances (domestic)Dishwashers (household)Heaters (space and water heaters)Light bulbs and lampsLocal space heatersFridges and freezers (household)Refrigeration (professional)Refrigeration with a direct sales functionSolid fuel boilersElectronic displays (TV, monitors, signage)Tumble driersVentilation units (residential)Washing machines (household)Tyres

Written by Yuliia Honcharova Seo Specialist at Gepard 17+ years in Digital Marketing, Seo, Sem.