United for Efficiency supports ASEAN countries in advancing energy-efficient room air conditioners by providing technical assistance and capacity building for implementing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labels. This effort, funded by the Clean Cooling Collaborative, aims to accelerate ambitious energy efficiency regulations under the ASEAN Regional Policy Roadmap.
PROJECT DETAILS
In 2023, the ASEAN Cool Initiative was established to accelerate the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Policy Roadmap for Energy-Efficient Room Air Conditioners to enable countries to go straight to the more ambitious Regional Phase II levels by providing technical assistance and capacity building on Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labels in the region focusing on Singapore and Malaysia to be frontrunners in implementing more stringent regulations. Supported by funding from the Clean Cooling Collaborative, it is implemented by United for Efficiency (U4E), with support from the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC).
Main Components
- Undertaking data collection on room air conditioners (RAC)in the market and technical analysis for the government on updating regulations.
- Upgrading the MEPS for RAC based on the findings from the market assessment and techno-economic feasibility study.
- Supporting governments on stakeholder engagement and consultations with manufacturers and Industry associations.
- Conducting cost-benefit analysis to demonstrate the positive impact of the proposed MEPS levels and labels.
- Awareness raising on new MEPS with local SME manufacturers, assemblers, suppliers.
PARTNER ORGANISATIONS
KEY DOCUMENTS & RELATED LINKS
- Market Assessment of High-Efficient & Climate-Friendly Air Conditioners in Malaysia
- Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Malaysian Room Conditioner Market: Opportunities and Impact Analysis
- GP/ST/No.50/2024: Guidelines on Energy Using Product
- ASEAN Cool Initiative Regional Workshop Lays the Foundation for Cooperation on Air Conditioner MEPS – United for Efficiency
- ASEAN Cool Initiative Factsheet