Project

Market Transformation through Energy Efficiency Standards & Labeling of Appliances in South Africa

Lead country

South Africa

Participating countries

South Africa

Project status

Closure

Implementing period

From November 11, 2011 to September 7, 2020

Project ID: 3277

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Technical team

  • Energy Programme

Technical area(s)

  • Energy efficiency
  • Miscellaneous energy program

Sub-area(s)

  • Appliances
  • Enabling activities

Landscape(s)

N/A

Transformed sector(s)

  • Energy
  • Electronic

UNDP role(s)

  • Capacity development / Technical assistance
  • Innovative approaches
  • Institutional mechanism and system building

Strategy

  • Capacity building
  • Law regulation
  • Finance economy

Sub-strategy

  • Awareness raising
  • Technical capacity building
  • Standards/ Labeling/ Guideline
  • Laws/ Policy/ Plan formulation
  • Energy finance
  • Green economy

Social inclusion

  • Local community/CSOs
  • Private sector

Gender equality

N/A

Gender result effectiveness scale

  • Gender blind

Pathway(s)

  • Systems pathway
  • People pathway
  • Sci-tech pathway

Risk reduction target(s)

  • Hazard control/mitigation

SDG target(s)

  • 7.3 Double global rate energy efficiency improvement

Conventions and protocols

N/A

Private sector(s)

  • Retailers, manufacturers

Hot topic

  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration
  • Poverty reduction

About this project

Description

Creating and marketing Labels and Standards for energy efficient appliances is the focus of this project. The overall goal is to reduce electricity consumption and therewith GHG emissions.The GEF intervention strategy of the project would be to address the policy, financial, information and technological barriers that block the widespread introduction of more energy efficient domestic appliances in general, as well as the introduction of a standards and labelling programme in particular. To this end, the DME proposes to use GEF funds to set up comprehensive consumer awareness and information dissemination campaigns and to target retailers who play a very important role in influencing the consumerÔÇÖs purchase decision. Assistance will be provided to manufacturers in the form of assessment of the technological upgrade and energy efficiency improvement potential and marketing support. Also, relevant institutional capacity building will be identified and strengthened by training and technical assistance to formulate standards and labelling policy, planning and decision-making. Specific attention will be given to addressing financial barrier issues, while potential funding sources for energy efficiency will be identified and evaluated. The project will support DME in seeking implementation commitment from the main stakeholders to achieve an effective market transformation.

Objectives

Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by the electricity consumption of household appliances in South Africa by facilitating a comprehensive transformation of the home appliance market through the introduction of a combination of two regulatory tools – Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Information Labels (S&L) – and a series of associated awareness-building and monitoring activities.

USD $8,845,000

Grant amount

USD $8,885,000

Leveraged amount (co-financing)

1

Source(s) of fund

Sources of fund

 

  • Global Environment Facility – Trust Fund ($8,845,000)

Implementing partner(s)

  • Government of South Africa

Project metrics

Outcome 1:

Policy and regulatory framework for the S&L program: Strengthen structures and mechanisms for appliance energy efficiency standards and labels (S&L)

Outputs:

Review of existing policies and regulations. Provide feedback and advice for any corrective or new action to be taken to reduce project risks.Evaluation of financial incentives such as the rebate program operated by the Eskom DSM for purchasing efficient appliances. Development of new financial incentives if needed.

 Indicators:

kWh of electricity demand reduction in the residential sector by year 5 of project implementation
Tons of CO2 emissions reduction by year 5 of the project implementation
Evidence of applicable S&L implementing regulations gazetted and enacted; Evidence that relevant regulations are disseminated to key industry stakeholders
Energy classes and MEPS thresholds for the 12 products included in DoE & DTI action plan
Number of institutions audited and capacities upgraded
Number of staff trained
Consumers and retailers become more aware of appliance energy efficiency standards and labels and retailers via sampling and surveys
MSC procedures adopted and implemented; Number of models/product excluded from the Sample programme
Skilled South African professionals trained on M&E of energy projects
Number of stakeholders engaged in consultations
Ensure any other programme (energy or environmental) is identified to avoid confusion amongst consumers
Number of existing rebate programmes
Cost benefits analysis conducted for the 12 products selected for S&L regulation
Number of market research and industry studies conducted.
• Market transformation benefits demonstrated to stakeholders.
Labelling energy classes and MEPS adopted
Number of testing facilities audited
Number of testing facilities upgraded
Number of testing facilities accredited
Accreditation of enforcement institution
Necessary intergovernmental forums established to ensure coordinate effort
Number of employees trained
Number of dissemination activities offered to consumers and retailers
Number of consumers (particularly low incomes) and retailers covered by dissemination activities
Number of dissemination activities offered to each category
Number of people covered by dissemination activities
Number of trainings delivered.
Numbers of trainers involved
MSC procedures adopted
MSC procedures implemented
Work plan to replicate the Sample for a new set of products
Number of staff trained on M&E of S&L programs
Launching of metering campaigns and data collection studies
Outcome 2:

Define labeling specifications and MEPS thresholds for the 12 products considered by the DoE & DTI for S&L regulation

Outputs:

Conduct market and engineering analysis for the products selected for S&L regulationAdopt labeling specifications and MEPS thresholds for the 12 products selected for S&L regulations
Outcome 3:

Strengthen the capacity of institutions and individuals involved in the S&L program.

Outputs:

Strengthen institutions (testing facilities, enforcement institution...)Strengthen employee skills
Outcome 4:

Awareness raising campaign for standards and labels, targeting manufacturers, distributors, retailers and end-users.

Outputs:

Test and adopt Label designDevelop communication campaign towards manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and consumers about appliances' energy efficiencyDevelop and deliver training programs for distributors and retailers staff.
Outcome 5:

Implementation of S&L Market Surveillance & Compliance (MSC) regime to ensure energy performance standards is met

Outputs:

Development of MSC procedures for regulated productsIntegration of product energy performance compliance checking with local manufacturers and country pre-import inspections.
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