OCTOBER 2023: Ceiling fans enhance thermal comfort at a lower cost and environmental impact compared to air-conditioning with a typical power consumption of less than 90 watts compared to 1,500 watts for popular air conditioners. Off-grid refrigeration has a crucial role in safeguarding health and well-being, and in enhancing services offered by small-scale vendors.

U4E's new guidelines for ceiling fans and off-grid refrigeration equipment provide detailed information on the recommended scope, definitions, test procedures, energy efficiency and other considerations which can be applied in market transformation programmes for these products in developing and emerging economies. View