Taiwan's Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is applying for U.S. Energy Star certification on the test of LED lighting products.
According to Chuang Po-nien, deputy director of the ITRI's Center for Measurement Standards (CMS), the accreditation is expected to be achieved in the first quarter of 2011.
The CMS is an organization authorized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs's Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection to conduct testing for products, including LED lighting, seeking national CNS certification.
In Chuang’s opinion, the standards adopted by the CMS program for LED lighting are almost as stringent as those in the Energy Star program. Therefore, the ITRI is confident that it will qualify for accreditation as an Energy Star testing organization.
If this accreditation succeeds, it will help speed up the process for Taiwanese LED lighting products seeking to obtain the Energy Star label.