On 25-26 September 2023, United for Efficiency (U4E) was pleased to take part in the first of a new series of Twinning Workshops, convened by UNEP OzonAction and funded through the Montreal Protocol’s OzonAction Compliance Assistance Programme, which will continue across the regions into 2024. The Joint Europe, Central Asia and West Asia Twinning Workshop for Montreal Protocol Officers, National Energy-Efficiency Policymakers and Financial Mechanism Focal Points, built on the success of the ...Read More
UNEP and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Launch Guidelines to Improve Access to Quality, Energy-Efficient Off-Grid Refrigerator and Ceiling Fans
On 22 October 2023, at the 35th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficiency initiative (U4E) and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory(Berkeley Lab) launched Model Performance and Quality Guidelines for Off-Grid Refrigerating Appliances and Model Regulation Guidelines for Energy-Efficient Ceiling Fans to help accelerate the transition to more climate friendly cooling and refrigeration solutions. "These guidelines are the ...Read More
The Gambia Lays the Foundation for Energy Savings and Increased Grid Security Through Improved Energy Efficiency for Air Conditioners and Refrigerators
On 3-4 October 2023, a national capacity-building workshop in Banjul marked the formal start of the Leapfrogging to Energy-Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners and Refrigerators in The Gambia project. It provided the first opportunity to convene the broad range of stakeholders involved, including representatives from Gambia’s Ministries of Petroleum and Energy (MOPE), Finance and Economic Affairs (MOFEA), Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MOTIE), Health (MOH), ...Read More
August 2023 issue of the U4E newsletter now available
The U4E newsletter provides readers with quarterly updates on the latest U4E projects, resources and tools. The August 2023 issue is now available. This issue includes information on: New lighting MEPS in South Africa The new Clean Cooling Collaborative-funded ASEAN Cool Initiative Foundations laid in Brazil for MEPS and labels for commercial refrigeration products An inception workshop in Kigali launching a new Green Climate Fund Readiness Project to support energy ...Read More
Malaysia Moves Towards More Efficient Air Conditioners with Support from the ASEAN Cool Initiative
In June, the ASEAN Cool Initiative took another step forward with a kick-off meeting at the Energy Commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with stakeholders from the energy efficiency and safety regulation departments of the Commission, officials from national testing laboratories and representatives from International Institute for Energy, Conservation (IIEC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative to agree the detailed activities to be ...Read More
Clean Cold Centre of Excellence Launches in India
The Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain –a novel initiative for promoting sustainable cooling innovation and accelerating the deployment of energy-efficient refrigeration for food and vaccine supply chains across India– was launched on 9 August 2023. The centre is a joint initiative between the Government of Telangana (Telangana State Trade Promotion Corporation), Centre for Sustainable Cooling (CSC), University of Birmingham, United Nations Environment ...Read More
Using HS Customs Codes as a Key Tool in Transforming Markets to Energy Efficient Appliances
Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS), often in combination with energy labelling, offer a highly effective means of transitioning national markets to more energy-efficient lighting, electrical equipment and appliances. But not all MEPS and labelling schemes are created equal. Experience shows that the approaches which stimulate the greatest shift towards higher efficiency products are those that follow proven good practices in the development and application of national programmes. ...Read More
Brazil Lays the Foundation for Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Performance Labels for Commercial Refrigeration Products
In June 2023, the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative held the last meeting of the Leapfrogging to Energy-efficient and Climate-friendly Commercial Refrigerating Appliances in Brazil project, with the rest of the Policy Working Group members. The meeting was held at the Electric Energy Research Center (CEPEL) in Rio de Janeiro on 14-15 June 2023 to present a summary of the project results and discuss ...Read More
African Farming Communities Kick-start Cold-chain in Continent
Farmers, fishers and community leaders from across Rwanda are joining sustainable cooling experts to begin an innovative training programme that will kick-start roll-out of clean cold-chain systems in Africa. Over 100 farmers, fishers and community leaders will work with experts from the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES) in the launch of its flagship training and knowledge building programme, where they will learn how clean-cold technology can ...Read More
Increasing Energy Efficiency to Decrease Mercury Use in Lighting
Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that poses a global threat to human health and the environment. Mercury is one of the top 10 chemicals of major public health concern, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it affects the nervous, digestive and immune systems, and also has adverse effects on the environment, including water and soil, and when released to the atmosphere where it is transported around the globe and bioaccumulates in the food chain. Despite this, it is still used ...Read More
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