Mauritius has become the first country in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to enforce Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for room air conditioners based on the SADC Harmonised MEPS (SADC HT110 on Room Air Conditioners), approved at the regional level in 2023. This groundbreaking move marks a major stride in advancing regional efforts to improve energy efficiency, enhance environmental sustainability, and reduce electricity consumption in Africa’s rapidly expanding ...Read More
August 2025 Issue of the U4E Newsletter Now Available
Stay up to date with the latest developments from U4E. Our quarterly newsletter spotlights global progress in advancing energy efficiency through U4E’s initiatives, tools, and partnerships. The August 2025 issue features: New Sustainable Procurement Guidelines for Data Centres and Servers, and highlights from the global launch webinar ASEAN governments reaffirm cooling commitments at the 2nd ASEAN Regional Workshop in Manila East Africa approves harmonised MEPS for air ...Read More
East African Community Approves Regionally Harmonised MEPS for Room Air Conditioners and Residential Refrigerators
The East African Community (EAC) has reached a significant milestone in advancing energy efficiency and sustainable cooling by officially gazetting the EAC regionally harmonised Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labelling requirements for room air conditioners and residential refrigerators. This landmark decision was endorsed by the East African Standards Committee (EASC) through its Standards Management Committee (SMC) on 26 March 2025 and gazetted by the EAC Council of Ministers ...Read More
Cooling Commitments Reinforced at ASEAN’s 2nd Regional Workshop in Manila
The ASEAN region is facing a rapid surge in demand for room air conditioners (RACs), driven by climate change, rapid urbanisation, and a growing middle class. Although RAC ownership across households currently stands at just 15%, projections show that the number of units will increase from 106 million in 2025 to nearly 243 million by 2040. To address this trajectory, a regional study was conducted, recommending a phased approach to strengthening energy efficiency policies and the ...Read More
Nigeria Launches Campaign Explaining New Energy Saving Policies for Air Conditioners
Following the approval of new Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for air conditioners, the Federal Government of Nigeria launched a nationwide awareness campaign to educate stakeholders and the public, aiming to promote compliance with the mandatory standards. Stakeholder Engagement Workshops in Lagos and Kano To enhance understanding and facilitate compliance with the new MEPS, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), and UNEP-U4E jointly ...Read More
Singapore Leads ASEAN’s Push for Energy-Efficient Air Conditioning Standards
Singapore is taking another significant step in its efforts to combat rising energy consumption and environmental challenges by revising its Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for split-type air conditioners (ACs). Starting 1 April, 2025, the new MEPS will raise the energy efficiency requirements for both single-split and multi-split ACs. This revision is a key part of Singapore’s ongoing commitment to the ASEAN Regional Policy Roadmap for Energy-Efficient Room Air ...Read More
New Energy Standards: Malaysia’s EECA and MEPS Update
Malaysia is taking a significant leap in its energy efficiency journey with the enactment of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA). This legislation marks a transformative milestone in the country's commitment to sustainability, aiming to reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and support long-term carbon neutrality goals by 2050. The Act was officially gazetted on 26 November 2024 and came into force on 1 January 2025. As the implementing and regulatory authority, the ...Read More
Nigerian Government Approves New MEPS for Air Conditioners to Boost Energy Efficiency
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the rollout of new Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and energy labelling for air conditioners (ACs) so cooling is more energy efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly. Air conditioners are among the highest energy-consuming appliances, accounting for over 40 per cent of household electricity usage, and much of that is wasted due to outdated technology, which is common locally. This newly approved standard, aligned with ...Read More
Empowering Nigeria for a Sustainable Cooling Future: Training Technicians on Eco-Friendly Air Conditioner Disposal
Through the Ministry of Environment, the Nigerian government has provided training on 27-28 November 2024 at Kano City, Nigeria, for technicians in the cooling sector on the proper end-of-life management of air conditioners (ACs) and refrigerants. This training was part of the project titled “Scaling Up Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria’s NDC Revision”, coordinated by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) with financial support from Clean Cooling Collaborative ...Read More
DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE OF THE U4E NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE
Stay informed with the latest updates from U4E. Our quarterly newsletter highlights the progress of U4E projects, newly released resources, and innovative tools driving energy efficiency worldwide. The December 2024 issue features: Insights from the U4E Partners' Meeting Advancements in sustainable cooling initiatives across West Africa Highlights from the Ghana Study Tour to support MEPS implementation for cooling in The Gambia Updates on MEPS progress ...Read More
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