On November 5-6, UNEP-U4E, under the ASEAN Cool Initiative, and UNEP OzonAction jointly led a Study Tour in Singapore, aimed at fostering knowledge exchange, sharing best practices, and enhancing understanding of regulatory frameworks for implementing and enforcing enhanced Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) across the region. The tour showcased Singapore's success meeting the Regional Phase II MEPS targets, offering a model for other ASEAN countries. The Study Tour was ...Read More
Eswatini advances MEPS implementation with stakeholder engagement workshops
Eswatini is moving ahead with the implementation of SADC harmonised MEPS for room air conditioners and residential refrigeration appliances (cooling products) at national level, supported by UNEP - U4E. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy (MNRE), in collaboration with the Eswatini Standards Authority (SWASA), convened three workshops to create awareness about the nationally adopted MEPS and promote stakeholder engagement in October. The project to implement harmonised Minimum ...Read More
Advancing Energy Efficiency in Malaysia: MEPS Revision for Air Conditioners
On 7 August, UNEP-U4E participated in a meeting with the Energy Commission of Malaysia (EC), the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), and the ASHRAE Malaysia Chapter (ASHRAE) on the status of MEPS revision for Air Conditioners (ACs) in the country, as well as the current progress on the ASEAN Cool Initiative. The ASEAN Cool Initiative is funded by the Clean Cooling Collaborative and, under the stewardship of UNEP-U4E, aims to accelerate the implementation of ...Read More
Zimbabwe advances implementation of SADC Harmonised MEPS for cooling appliances
On 7-8 August, United for Efficiency (U4E), the Ministry of Energy and Power Development, and the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) jointly organised the Training of Trainers workshop in Bindura, Zimbabwe, as part of the national implementation of SADC Harmonized MEPS for cooling appliances. The goal was to build technical capacity so that participants could also provide training to a broad audience at the planned regional workshop and ensure the smooth implementation of MEPS in the ...Read More
Study tour in Ghana boosts development and implementation of MEPS for air conditioners and refrigerators in The Gambia
Between July 29 and August 2, the Gambia Government conducted a study tour to Ghana to enhance the knowledge of Gambian officials on implementing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners and refrigerators. The study tour was a critical activity under the "National Framework for Leapfrogging to Energy Efficient and Climate Friendly Air Conditioners and Refrigerators in The Gambia" project, financed by the Gambia Government through the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The ...Read More
Nigeria takes key step toward energy efficiency improvements in air conditioners
Nigeria's energy sector stakeholders are in the final stages of updating the energy efficiency requirements for air conditioners. Nigeria is estimated to have the largest market in Africa for these products, so progress there can have an outsized impact in driving markets more broadly toward cooling appliances that are more affordable to operate while reducing strains on the electricity grid and the plant. The review process of the country’s Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and ...Read More
Twinning Workshop in Mozambique strengthens regional cooperation for energy efficiency in English-speaking African countries
On 13-14 June, United for Efficiency (U4E) participated in the Energy Efficiency Twinning Workshop for National Ozone Officers, National Energy Efficiency Policymakers, and Funding Mechanism Focal Points in Maputo, Mozambique. The event was organised by the ROA Anglophone Network of UNEP's OzonAction, and it was part of OzonAction's Compliance Assistance Programme, which supports Article 5 (developing) countries in implementing the Montreal Protocol. The Twinning Workshop was part of the ...Read More
EEC-SSN Meetings in Lao PDR Strengthen Collaboration to Achieve the APAEC Target and Align Energy Efficiency Areas
On 14-17 May 2024, United for Efficiency (U4E) participated in the 28th EE&C-SSN (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub Sector Network) Associated Meetings. The event aimed to review the status, provide an update on progress, and discuss strategies for achieving the milestones of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) Phase II: 2021-2025 for Programme Area No. 4: Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C). Held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, the meeting saw the active ...Read More
New Chilling Prospects report shows lack of cooling access threatens health, prosperity and the climate
*This is a United for Efficiency Partner Story and was originally published on the SEforALL website NEW YORK, July 16, 2018: Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) today released Chilling Prospects: Providing Sustainable Cooling for All – the first ever report to quantify the growing risks and assess the opportunities of the global cooling challenge. The report shows there are over 1.1 billion people globally who face immediate risks from lack of access to cooling. Cooling underpins the ...Read More
Twinning of the Montreal Protocol and Energy Officials to Find Energy-efficient and Climate-friendly Cooling Solutions in Latin America
GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA, 28 June 2018 — The third in the series of Twinning Workshops on Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Refrigeration and Air Conditioning concluded in Guatemala City today. The workshop brought together two traditionally separate communities from the countries of Central and South America – those responsible for managing compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, and those responsible for national energy policies. With their ...Read More
