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
Sanhua Partners with United for Efficiency
Leading cooling manufacturer Sanhua becomes a new Partner of United for Efficiency to accelerate the global transition to energy-efficient refrigerators and air conditioners. Sanhua is actively raising awareness about the benefits of energy-efficient solutions and the energy-saving potential of existing best-in-class cooling technology. China-headquartered Sanhua has a wealth of experience and will significantly strengthen the United for Efficiency initiative. ”We are excited about this new ...Read More
United for Efficiency Initiates Collaboration with Caribbean Countries
On 25 April 2018, United for Efficiency launched work with Caribbean countries at meetings in their capitals, aiming to accelerate the transformation of the islands’ cooling market. This will allow for energy-efficient and climate-friendly air conditioners and refrigerators to enter the countries’ markets, saving customers $222M in their energy bills. The Caribbean Cooling Initiative includes five action areas: an energy efficiency market assessment, development of a national cooling strategy ...Read More
Asian Policymakers Receive Training to Promote Efficient Cooling
BEIJING, 17 April 2018— The first of a series of unique regional workshops to promote energy-efficient cooling concluded last Thursday in the Chinese capital. The “Twinning Workshop on Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Refrigeration and Air Conditioning” aimed to strengthen cooperation between two traditionally separate communities – those responsible for managing compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, and those who craft national energy policies. ...Read More
United for Efficiency Initiates Collaboration with Rwanda
On 20 March 2018, United for Efficiency launched work with Rwandan government, aiming to accelerate the transformation of the country’s cooling market. This will allow for energy-efficient and climate-friendly air conditioners and refrigerators to enter Rwandan markets, saving Rwandan customers $40M in their energy bills. The Rwanda Cooling Initiative, initiated in Kigali at the outset of the Africa Cooling Efficiency Conference, includes five action areas, most notably an energy efficiency ...Read More
