Product Strategies

In line with the Government's commitment in the Energy White Paper 2007, the Market Transformation Programme has, on an annual basis, updated its evidence base, which covers a large number of domestic and non-domestic energy-using products. It sets out the Government's current performance standards (also referred to as 'Government Standards') for energy-using products, projected from present day to 2020. This evidence is published in a public consultation document that inform UK Government decisions on product policy.

Following a recent review of the MTP evidence base, a revised public consultation document is due for publication later in 2009.  The Policy Briefs produced following the 2007/08 consultation can be downloaded below.

MTP also generates Briefing Notes.  These explanatory documents provide background information to the Policy Briefs:

• Rationales and definitions used to construct the MTP models
• Assumptions made to model the impact of potential policy measures
• Details of new and emerging technology
• Results of energy efficiency product testing

Following the most recent review of the MTP evidence base, a series of Government Standards Briefing Notes (GSBNs) have been developed to accompany the public consultation document. These will be available later in 2009.  

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Viewing: Documents of Water Using Products

Policy Brief Name	Published	Aspects

Related Briefing Notes

Briefing Note Name	Published	Aspects
BNDWBATHS Bath design and efficiency - Policy Scenario Objectives in Policy Brief	20/06/2008	Water,
BNDWShower Shower design and efficiency - Policy Scenario Objectives in Policy Brief	20/06/2008	Energy, Water,
BNDWTap Briefing Note relating to projections of internal tap water consumption	20/06/2008	Water,
BNDWWC WC design and efficiency - Briefing Note relating to Policy Scenario Objectives in Policy Brief	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT05 WCs - Water Efficiency Performance Tests	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT06 Showers - Water Efficiency Performance Tests	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT07 Baths - Water Efficiency Performance Tests	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT18 Accounting for the trade-off between energy and water use: Innovation Briefing Note	20/06/2008	Energy, Water,
BNWAT19 Alternative sources of water - Greywater and Rainwater reuse: Innovation briefing note	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT20 Very Low Water Use Water Closets: Innovation Briefing Note	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT22 Domestic water consumption in domestic and non-domestic properties	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT23 Reliability of information on water consumption of appliances	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT24 Performance and efficiency: reviewing and defining showers	20/06/2008	Energy, Water,
BNWAT25 Recycling showers - Innovation Briefing Note	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT26 Household tapware - an overview	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT27 Domestic external water use: An overview	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWAT28 Water consumption in new and existing homes	20/06/2008	Water,
BNWATSH01 Consumer Views about Showers - Summary Report	20/06/2008	Water,