United for Efficiency supports the ten ASEAN member countries to advance policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient air conditioners, refrigerators and lighting. Emphasis is on an integrated policy approach so that a transition can be sustained by the regional market without continued external support or resources.
United for Efficiency works closely with the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and ASEAN SHINE to coordinate, and maximise the effectiveness of, activities in the region.
Energy-efficient lighting, appliances and equipment could save ASEAN member countries annually:
100 TWH OF ELECTRICITY
equivalent to 50 power plants (500 MW)
NEARLY 12 BILLION US$
in reduced electricity bills
74 MILLION TONNES OF
CO2 EMISSIONS, equivalent
to taking over 40 million
passenger cars off the road
To see full details of the savings potential of the region as a whole, or details of U4E country-specific projects in the region, click on the relevant link below.
Scroll down to see details of the U4E’s regional projects in ASEAN.
Regional Projects
PRODUCT REGISTRATION SYSTEMS (PRS)
Main Components:
- Inform and guide policymakers on the options of harmonizing PRS activities in the ten countries of the region
- Development of a Prototype PRS system for application in countries without PRS
- Development of a regional PRS framework that connects all countries in the region
- Training of stakeholders on the PRS system and framework
NATIONAL LIGHTING ROADMAPS
Main Components:
- Development of national energy-efficiency lighting roadmaps including a holistic approach for an entire market transformation for each of the ASEAN member countries, taking into account the existing regional lighting roadmap
- Training of stakeholders on setting effective lighting regulations
AIR CONDITIONERS
Main Components:
- Technical documents recommending adoption of common evaluation method of air conditioners by ASEAN Member States
- Updated ASEAN Regional Policy Roadmap on Air Conditioners
- Updated National Policy Roadmap on Promotion of Higher Efficiency Room Air Conditioners of ASEAN Member States
- Provide technical recommendations on adoption of harmonized evaluation standards
Partner Organizations
KEY DOCUMENTS
No key documents from project partners are available at this time
NEWS
March 5, 2020
ASEAN Countries Discussed Harmonization of Product Registration Systems and Aim…
On 19-20 February 2020, United Nations Environment Programme’s United for…
April 18, 2018
Asian Policymakers Receive Training to Promote Efficient Cooling
BEIJING, 17 April 2018— The first of a series of…
April 29, 2015
ASEAN Commits to Switch to Efficient Lighting
Harmonised standards and policy will slash energy consumption in ASEAN…
