United for Efficiency is working as the lead technical partner with the Governments of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to advance policies, strategies and actions for the phase-out of inefficient distribution transformers and refrigerators. The objectives of the technical assistance projects are to improve the country programming process regarding refrigerators and distribution transformers and strengthen climate finance strategies and pipeline.
The projects are supported by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and led by the Climate Technology Centre & Network (CTCN).
PROJECT DETAILS
EIGHT GCF READINESS PROJECTS FOR LEAPFROGGING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT REFRIGERATORS AND TRANSFORMERS
The objective of the GCF Readiness Programme-funded projects in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe is to create an enabling policy and regulatory environment for refrigerators and distribution transformers. This will transform markets to energy-efficient refrigerators and distribution transformers and ultimately reduce the strain on the electricity grid, increase disposable income for householders and potentially reduce GHG emissions.
Main Components
- Conduct a market assessment
- Engage with technical committee and consult the committee for the standards development
- Develop national policy roadmaps, including monitoring, verification and enforcement plans
- Conduct consumer awareness campaigns
- Conduct trainings and capacity building workshops and trainings of trainers
- Develop minimum energy performance standards and labels
- Identify and develop financing mechanisms and options
The components are the same in each of the eight countries and are being implemented at a national level.
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