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United for Efficiency Initiates Collaboration with Caribbean Countries

April 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Events and Newsroom, News Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Caribbean, Refrigerators

Asian Policymakers Receive Training to Promote Efficient Cooling

April 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Air Conditioners, Events and Newsroom, News, Refrigerators Tagged With: Air Conditioners, ASEAN, Refrigerators

United for Efficiency Initiates Collaboration with Rwanda

March 22, 2018 Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Country Updates, Events and Newsroom, News Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Rwanda

IEA launches Energy Efficiency Indicators Online Training Courses

March 9, 2018 Leave a Comment

*This is a United for Efficiency Partner Story and was originally published on the IEA website The IEA launched the IEA Energy Efficiency Indicators Online Training Courses in Mexico City yesterday, the first professional online courses to be delivered by the IEA. These two e-learning courses – essentials for policymakers and fundamentals for statistics – will provide statisticians and policymakers with the tools to collect the information necessary to create energy efficiency indicators. ...Read More

Filed Under: Events and Newsroom, News, Partner Stories Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Lighting, Refrigerators, Transformers

Competition for Journalists from the Least Developed Countries

February 26, 2018 Leave a Comment

*This is a United for Efficiency Partner Story The United Nations Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) is looking for inspiring stories on how sustainable energy positively impacts communities and individuals in the world’s Least Developed Countries. Three winners of the ‘Voices of A Brighter Future’ competition will have their work featured by the United Nations and other news ...Read More

Filed Under: Events, Events and Newsroom, News Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Lighting, Refrigerators, Transformers

We are Hiring, Come Join us!

January 11, 2018 Leave a Comment

Join us! United for Efficiency is hiring a Junior Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Expert. Apply or share now to help us promote energy efficiency around the world! ...Read More

Filed Under: Events and Newsroom, News Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Refrigerators

Copper Plays a Critical Role in Energy Efficiency

December 13, 2017 1 Comment

According to UN Environment, 40 per cent of the objectives of the Paris Agreement can be achieved through energy efficiency. A metals association may not appear on paper to be logical partner for United for Efficiency or a proponent for energy efficiency, but the partnership between United for Efficiency and International Copper Association (ICA) is a perfect match. Copper plays a critical role in energy efficiency, as copper assures optimal performance from the conductive materials within many ...Read More

Filed Under: Events and Newsroom, News, Partner Stories Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Lighting, Refrigerators, Transformers

U4E Receives Funds to Support Work on Energy Efficiency

December 8, 2017 Leave a Comment

United for Efficiency has received funds totaling $5 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Kigali Cooling Efficiency Program (K-CEP) to support developing and emerging economies over the next three years in planning and implementing energy efficiency policies for lighting and appliances. With these policies, countries can save up to 20 per cent in electricity consumption, while reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. “United for Efficiency welcomes the ...Read More

Filed Under: Events and Newsroom, News Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Lighting, Refrigerators, Rwanda, Transformers

U4E Highlights Energy-Efficient Products in Bonn, Germany

November 16, 2017 Leave a Comment

Accelerating the transition to energy-efficient products was the focus of a United for Efficiency event held on the margins of the 23rd UN Climate Change Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany on 15 November. The objective of the high-level event was to highlight the important role energy-efficient products such as air conditioners and refrigerators have in delivering on the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Erik Solheim, Head of UN Environment led off the event, which featured senior government ...Read More

Filed Under: Events and Newsroom, News Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Lighting, Refrigerators, Transformers

U4E November Event Registration Now Open

October 23, 2017 Leave a Comment

Join us to network with senior officials, top business executives and civil society leaders! United for Efficiency is pleased to welcome you to a high-level conference on accelerating the global transition to energy-efficient products. UN Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim will lead off the event, which will feature senior government officials, top business executives, and civil society leaders. Throughout the day, participants will highlight progress on policies and programmes that ...Read More

Filed Under: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Events, Events and Newsroom, Lighting, News, Refrigerators, Transformers Tagged With: Air Conditioners, Electric Motors, Lighting, Refrigerators, Transformers

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