Samsung Electronics Wins Top Prize for 'Energy Winner of the Year' Two Years in a Row

75-inch 'Crystal UHD TV' and 7 Other Products Awarded
Achieved Energy Grade 1 through Structural Improvement and Circuit Design Optimization

'Crystal UHD TV' awarded the 'Energy Grand Prize and Prime Minister's Award'

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Samsung Electronics announced on the 10th that a total of eight products won awards, including the top prize, the 'Energy Grand Prize and Prime Minister's Award,' at the '23rd Energy Winner Awards' hosted by the Citizens' Coalition for Consumer Safety and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The Samsung Electronics 75-inch 'Crystal UHD TV' was selected for the Energy Grand Prize and Prime Minister's Award. To reduce power consumption, the product improved the structure of the light-emitting diode (LED) inside the panel and optimized circuit design to minimize unnecessary energy loss during use. By applying a brightness sensor and power-saving mode, it improved power consumption by 54% compared to previous models and achieved the highest energy efficiency rating of Grade 1.

Samsung Electronics received the top prize for two consecutive years, following last year's Energy Grand Prize and Prime Minister's Award for the 'System Air Conditioner 4Way Cassette Heating and Cooling Unit.'

The 'Grande Dryer AI,' which won the 'Energy Efficiency Award,' uses nine sensors to periodically detect internal temperature and fabric condition to determine the optimal drying temperature and time. It applies a high-efficiency inverter heat pump system optimized for the characteristics of the dryer, achieving an energy efficiency rating of Grade 1.

The 'Bespoke Dishwasher' received the 'Energy Technology Award.' It features a structure with four washing blades for fast cleaning, an automatic door opening function, and a metal wire shelf, reducing energy used during drying by 22% compared to previous models. It is the first dishwasher product to receive the Energy Technology Award.

Additionally, the 'Bespoke Refrigerator,' which applies a high-efficiency inverter compressor that adjusts motor speed according to product usage frequency to prevent energy loss, and the 'Wind-Free Air Conditioner Wall-Mounted Wide,' equipped with Euro (airflow path) design technology that delivers uniform airflow, received the 'Energy Winner Award.'

Samsung Electronics applied high-efficiency compressors and high-efficiency heat exchanger technologies to its products, reducing the average annual product energy consumption by 42% compared to 2008. It has acquired global environmental marks in seven countries, including Korea, the United States, and Europe, and as of the end of last year, it holds a total of 889 environmental mark certified models.

Furthermore, the company has selected greenhouse gas emissions generated during the product usage phase as a key management indicator and has cumulatively reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 270 million tons from 2009 to 2019, exceeding its target of 250 million tons cumulative reduction by 2020.

Earlier in April, Samsung Electronics also received the top prize, the 'Sustainability Excellence Award,' at the '2020 ENERGY STAR Awards' hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, recognizing its efforts to expand energy-efficient products and reduce energy consumption.

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