The National Top Runner Initiative (NTRI) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) aims to support the market penetration of energy efficient appliances and to motivate consumers to switch to particularly economical appliances. It also aims at promoting awareness of energy saving use of household appliances and electronics in everyday life. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]