Overview : The South African government through the Department of Energy in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), is implementing the appliance energy efficiency Standards and Labelling (S&L) Project, which is aimed at removing inefficient household appliances and encouraging the penetration of new energy efficient appliances in the South African market. 1.1The project objectives will be achieved through the introduction of mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and a product labelling system. The MEPS will set the minimum energy classes and prohibit the penetration of appliances that have energy performance below the minimum performance level. These MEPS and labels will be introduced for the following appliances: - Air Conditioners - Audio & video equipment - Dish washers - Electric geysers - Washer-dryer combination - Washing machines - Tumble dryers - Fridge-freezer combination - Freezers - Fridges - Electric lamps - Electric ovens Replacement of inefficient appliances will contribute towards the reduction of electricity demand and related Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions. The project inception documents set a lifetime direct post-project cumulative emissions avoided target of 33.9 million tonnes CO2eq. A baseline study conducted in 2014 estimates post-project emissions reduction of 5.5 million tonnes CO2eq. |