Overview of the Market on Refrigerating Appliances and Room Air Conditioners in East and Southern Africa
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Overview of the Market on Refrigerating Appliances and Room Air Conditioners in East and Southern Africa Date: 05 February 2021 Funded by: Acknowledgements Authors/Project team ● Godfrey Marambe, EACREEE ● Madeleine Edl, UNEP-U4E ● Mzwandile Thwala, UNEP-U4E ● Patrick Blake, UNEP-U4E ● Saikiran Kasamsetty, UNEP-U4E Special thanks The authors of this report would like to thank the following representatives for providing and reviewing the content contained within this report: ● Brian Holuj, UNEP-U4E ● Denis Ariho, EACREEE ● Fred Ishugah, EACREEE ● Karin Reiss, UNIDO ● Kuda Ndhlukula, SACREEE ● Michael Kiza, EACREEE ● Morris Kayitare, UNEP-U4E ● Nihar Shah, LBNL ● Pierre Cazelles, International Copper Association ● Prof. Mackay Okure, EACREEE ● Readlay Makaliki, SACREEE ● Theo Covary, South African National Energy Development Institute ● Won Young Park, LBNL In addition, the authors would like to thank the government officials and private sector representatives who have contributed to this report with valuable input through questionnaires, interviews and email exchange. 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For more information, contact: United Nations Environment Programme – United for Efficiency initiative Economy Division Energy, Climate, and Technology Branch 1 Rue Miollis, Building VII 75015, Paris FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)1 44 37 14 50 Fax: +33 (0)1 44 37 14 74 E-mail: [email protected] http://united4efficiency.org/ 2 Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................................... 3 List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. 6 List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................... 11 1. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 12 1.1 Minimum Energy Performance Standards .................................................................................. 12 1.2 Labelling ...................................................................................................................................... 13 1.3 Refrigerants ................................................................................................................................. 14 1.4 Institutions .................................................................................................................................. 15 1.5 Market Monitoring Systems ....................................................................................................... 15 1.6 Financial Incentives ..................................................................................................................... 15 2. Background and Introduction ............................................................................................................. 16 3. Methodology and Approach ............................................................................................................... 17 3.1 Objective and Scope ................................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Information Gathering Methodology, Sources and Gaps ........................................................... 18 3.2.1 Questionnaires for Government Officials ........................................................................... 19 3.2.2 Questionnaires for Private Sector ....................................................................................... 20 3.2.3 Data from Project Partners ................................................................................................. 20 3.2.4 Data from Key Stakeholders in the Region ......................................................................... 21 3.2.5 Internet Research ................................................................................................................ 22 4. Brief Overview over the Regions ........................................................................................................ 22 4.1 Overview of the EAC Region ....................................................................................................... 22 4.1.1 Regional Energy Institutions ............................................................................................... 23 4.1.2 Economic and Development Situation................................................................................ 23 4.2 Overview of the SADC Region ........................................................................................................... 26 4.2.1. Regional Energy Institutions ............................................................................................... 26 4.2.2. Energy, Economic and Development Situation ................................................................... 27 5. Analysis of the Region on Room Air Conditioners and Residential Refrigerators .............................. 30 5.1 EAC .............................................................................................................................................. 30 2 5.1.1 Drivers for Energy-Efficient Cooling Products ..................................................................... 30 5.1.2 Regional Policies on Room Air Conditioners and Residential Refrigerators ....................... 31 5.1.3 Key Stakeholders and Institutions in the Cooling Sector .................................................... 33 5.1.4 Analysis of the Regional Market on Cooling Products ........................................................ 36 5.2 SADC Region ................................................................................................................................ 40 5.2.1 Drivers for Energy Efficient Cooling Products ..................................................................... 40 5.2.2 Regional Policies on Room Air Conditioners and Residential Refrigerators ....................... 41 5.2.3 Key stakeholders and Institutions in the Cooling Sector .................................................... 46 5.2.4 Analysis of the Regional Market on Cooling Products ........................................................ 54 6. Country Specific Assessments on Room Air Conditioners and Residential Refrigerators .................. 58 6.1 EAC Region .................................................................................................................................. 59 6.1.1 The Republic of Kenya ......................................................................................................... 59 6.1.2 The Republic of Rwanda.....................................................................................................