United for Efficiency partnership to transform developing countries and emerging economies to use energy-efficient products United for Efficiency, or U4E, is a public-private partnership led by the United Nations Environment Program (UN Environment) and other major agencies, including the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The program essentially aims to move countries and economies to become energy-efficient in collaboration with international companies. This includes helping ...Read More
United for Efficiency Taskforces Take Next Steps in Development of Policy Guides
To support national and regional initiatives in advancing energy-efficient lighting, appliances and equipment, United for Efficiency has established five expert taskforces to develop best practice strategy and policy recommendations. These five taskforces have held a total of 10 meetings to define the type of strategy and policies they recommend. The strategies and policies will become the foundation for guides containing content such as regulations and performance standards, financial ...Read More
Myanmar Delivering on Energy Efficiency with United for Efficiency Support
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
Peruvians Trained on Lighting Compliance Testing
Peruvian experts attended a training workshop on lighting compliance at the Global Efficient Lighting Centre in Beijing, from 2 – 4 November, 2016. The training workshop’s objective was to strengthen the capacity of Peruvian lamp testing laboratories to produce reliable test results and measure gains in energy efficiency from specific innovations or techniques. The training was implemented as an activity under the UN Environment “Lighting Market Transformation in Peru” funded by the Global ...Read More
Morocco Celebrates the Installation of 9 Million Energy-Efficient Lamps
On 2 November 2016 Morocco’s National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water and the UN Environment celebrated the installation of their 9 millionth energy-efficient lamp with a special event in Casablanca. The event was part of Morocco’s INARA program, which started 10 years ago, and aims to replace 15 million incandescent lamps with low-energy consumption lamps to promote energy efficiency. The first phase of INARA was launched in 2007 and ran until 2010. The program supported the ...Read More
Chile Launches Website Encouraging Use of LED Light Bulbs
United for Efficiency country partner Chile’s new website encourages consumers to switch to light-emitting diode (LED) light bulbs as part of a national consumer awareness campaign. The website is part of a Chilean consumer awareness-raising campaign, encouraging a nation-wide switch to climate friendly and energy-efficient LED lighting. The Chilean website includes LED discount vouchers, energy-efficiency tips and savings calculators. The LED is one of today's most energy-efficient and ...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
Improving Management of Lamp Waste in Chile and Peru Through Practical Training
Seventeen Peruvian and Chilean policymakers and technical experts attended a course on environmentally sound management of lamp waste from 21 – 25 November 2016 in Madrid. The course, organised by Ambilamp and UN Environment’s United for Efficiency-en.lighten initiative, gave participants tools to establish national schemes for the collection and recycling of spent lamps. “Chile’s diverse geography makes it difficult for us to define collection and recycling targets and implement ...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
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