The ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative (ECOFRIDGES) received with enthusiasm by the financial sector in Ghana. ECOFRIDGES Green On-wage financing (ECOFRIDGES GO) will be commercially available for Ghanaian households in the coming months. ECOFRIDGES is a joint program by the United Nations Environment Programme’s United for Efficiency (U4E) initiative and the Governments of Ghana and Senegal with the sole objective to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient and climate ...Read More
Environmentally Friendly, Energy-Efficient Refrigerators and Room ACs to Become Accessible in Ghana Through ECOFRIDGES Program
ECOFRIDGES Ghana is a joint program of United for Efficiency (U4E) and the Government of Ghana through the Energy Commission, in collaboration with regional and local partners, to accelerate adoption of energy-efficient and climate-friendly domestic refrigerators and room air conditioners. A cornerstone of ECOFRIDGES is a financial mechanism to ensure these cooling products are affordable. BASE is leading the development and implementation of this scheme. Through the no-risk high-potential ...Read More
United for Efficiency, Ghana and Senegal Target $25 Million for ECOFRIDGES
United for Efficiency (U4E) and the Governments of Ghana and Senegal are pleased to announce the launch of the ECOWAS Refrigerators and Air Conditioners Initiative (ECOFRIDGES). ECOFRIDGES aims to accelerate the switch to energy-efficient cooling products, saving consumers money on their utility bills and relieving stress on the electricity grid while having far less impact on the planet. In collaboration with BASE and the African Development Bank, the project seeks to unlock at least $25 ...Read More
Southern African Countries Agree to Improve Energy Efficiency Policies
On 23 March 2017 in Johannesburg, representatives from Southern African countries met to agree on the development of a regional energy efficiency roadmap. With support from the United for Efficiency Partnership, the countries decided to take the first step in transforming their markets to high-efficiency lighting, appliances and products such as air conditioners. This will unlock significant benefits, including savings for consumers in the order of $2 billion a year. Southern African ...Read More
Southern African Utilities Adopt an Ambitious Regional Roadmap to Switch the Region to Efficient Lighting, Appliances and Equipment
By switching to efficient products, Southern Africa could reduce its electricity consumption by more than 35 TWh and save 5,000 MW in power capacity, which could serve to electrify 16 million homes in the region. Under the leadership of the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), the Southern African utilities have adopted a roadmap to achieve a permanent and sustainable transition to efficient lighting, appliances and equipment in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). A number of ...Read More
South African States Agree to Accelerate Transition to Energy Efficient Lighting
Maputo, Mozambique, 25 August 2014 – Officials from the South African Development Community and the Southern African Power Pool have agreed to support a regional strategy to transition to energy-efficient lighting by 2020. The shift could save the region an estimated US$ 570 million and reduce CO2 emissions by 9 million tonnes annually. Read more ...Read More
