EU agrees end to confusing A+++ energy labels

James Murray
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European Parliament and Commission agree to retire A+++ labeling system in favour of simplified A-G ratings

After years of criticism the EU looks set to retire the much-maligned A+++ energy labelling scheme and return to a simpler A-G rating system. The EU originally used an A-G system of labels to inform...

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