PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Support Viet Nam and the Philippines in improving standards & labelling (S&L) frameworks in line with updated AC S&L roadmaps to enable ambitious AC market transformation.
2. Establishment of a strategic dialogue with regional/international key AC manufacturers to balance interests and advocate for industry buy-in to more ambitious AC S&L framework development.
3. Capacity building for policy makers and AC test lab engineers on AC S&L development as well as related monitoring, verification, and enforcement.
The geographical focus is on Viet Nam and the Philippines. In both countries, GIZ Energy Support Program (ESP) can rely on a well-established sector expertise in on-going energy projects as well as an excellent relationship with appliance efficiency regulators. Both countries have high electricity growth rates, booming room AC market demand, and are struggling with high energy intensity and low energy efficiency levels. Current MEPS in both countries do not drive energy-efficiency in the market as most AC models in sales already meet the highest energy star ratings. In Viet Nam there are currently no MEPS for ACs greater than 12 kW (41,000 Btu/hr).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
https//gizenergy.org.vn/project/accelerating-air-conditioning-transformation-through-enhanced-energyperformance-standards/