Since 2011 the political and economic reforms introduced by the government of Myanmar have made strong gains in terms of improving the energy sector in the country. However, only a quarter of the general population has access to electricity services. By implementing energy-efficiency policies, Myanmar could improve the situation and benefit from significant savings. Global Environment Facility-UN Environment’s United for Efficiency and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) SHINE ...Read More
Further, Faster with Cooling Partners
The consumer demand for refrigerators is greatly rising in developing countries and emerging economies. This provides many societal benefits; however, the purchase of inefficient models can result in high electricity bills and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Fortunately, energy-efficient models are available today that can reduce energy consumption by over 60 per cent. United for Efficiency, together with its partners Arçelik A.Ş., BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Electrolux, Mabe and Whirlpool ...Read More
Comment Period Open: Australian and New Zealand Lighting Regulation Impact Statement
Australia and New Zealand have issued a Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) on lighting for public review and comment. The RIS considers policy proposals to improve the energy efficiency of residential and commercial lighting throughout Australia and New Zealand. The comment period will end on 24 February 2017. Current regulations started the movement toward the national objectives of promoting and improving lighting energy efficiency in Australia and New Zealand. However, modifications are ...Read More
COP22 Side Event: Strong Potential of LED Lighting in Africa
At the COP22 climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, United for Efficiency organized a side event “Energy-Efficient Lighting for Africa and Beyond” on 16 November. The event, organized in collaboration with the Clean Energy Ministerial, raised awareness about the savings possible from light-emitting diodes (LED lighting) in Africa. The event highlighted the potential societal, health and economic benefits of energy-efficient on-grid and off-grid lighting for African countries. According to ...Read More
COP22 Side Event: Energy Efficiency in Support of Nationally Determined Contributions
United for Efficiency partners sponsored a side event “What do Nationally Determined Contributions Need to Succeed? Energy Efficiency” on 12 November, in Marrakesh, Morocco, at COP22. The event, organised by International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation and AOB Group, showcased initiatives and resources countries can use to scale up their energy-efficiency ambitions to achieve their nationally determined contributions in line with the Paris climate accord. This event, moderated ...Read More
ABB to champion technology as key to development and climate goals at COP22
Dubai, UAE, Nov 07, 2016: As COP22 official partner, ABB is to focus on access to reliable and affordable electricity Senior ABB managers are to contribute to high-level discussions on the enabling power of digital technologies to transform economies and meet climate goals at the COP 22* conference, which this year takes place in Morocco from November 7-18. The event marks a turning point in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions as the landmark Paris Climate Change Agreement, agreed at ...Read More
United for Efficiency Welcomes Historical Agreement on HFCs
Nearly 200 countries struck a landmark deal last weekend to reduce the emissions of powerful greenhouse gases (GHG) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), in a move that could prevent up to 0.5°C of global warming by the end of this century, while continuing to protect the ozone layer. United for Efficiency (U4E) welcomes this historical agreement. The amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, endorsed in Kigali last weekend, is the single largest ...Read More
Accelerating the Transition to High-efficiency Products
To help spread the word about United for Efficiency (U4E), our partner, the International Copper Association (ICA), supported the development of a video focusing on U4E’s mission and inviting other organizations to collaborate with us. The video features partners explaining their reason for joining U4E as well as the connection to the en.lighten work. We invite you to share the video with others who may be interested in partnering with ...Read More
Mesoamerican Ministers Discuss Growing Demand for Electricity and the Need for Energy-Efficient Appliances and Equipment
31 August 2016: Recently, at the International Energy Symposium in Mexico City, Mexico, stakeholders committed to sustainable development met to discuss the growing need for electricity in Mesoamerica and the resulting effects of this growth. The event, held on 17 August and sponsored by Mexican Chamber of Electrical Manufacturers, CANAME, and the Secretary of Energy of Mexico, in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Copper Association, gave ...Read More
Practical guidance for effective monitoring, verification and enforcement activities
22 March 2016, The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-Global Environment Facility (GEF) en.lighten initiative is pleased to announce the publication of a series of monitoring, verification and enforcement (MVE) guidance notes. Developed as part of the Southeast Asia and Pacific Monitoring, Verification and Enforcement Project, with funding from the Australian Government, the series provides practical tools to support the development of an effective lighting policy compliance framework ...Read More
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