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Are you ready for new Ecodesign measures?

There are approximately eight billion electric motors in use in the EU. Little wonder then, that these devices will be subject to stricter Ecodesign requirements in future. Here, Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA at EU Automation, discusses the key elements of the latest regulatory requirements.

30/11/2022 17:07:25

It is estimated that electric motors consume nearly half the total amount of electricity produced in the EU.

With increasing pressure to implement policies that will reduce our carbon emissions, in addition to a mounting energy crisis resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, there are growing incentives to encourage the adoption of more energy-efficient motors and the increased use of variable speed drives (VSDs)...

Read the full article in DPA's December issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.