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Market Transformation toward High Efficiency Lighting and Electrical Appliances in Myanmar
IIEC was contracted under United for Efficiency (U4E) – a public-private partnership led by UN Environment and other international organizations – to help Myanmar move its market to energy-efficient appliances and equipment. The IIEC team assisted the Ministry of Industry (MOI), Myanmar in conducting a situation analysis and preparing a CEO endorsement request document for the “Leapfrogging Myanmar’s market to high efficiency lighting and appliances” project. This project will design an integrated policy approach to transform Myanmar’s market toward high efficiency lighting and electrical appliances, with the aim of reducing growth in electrical demand and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while simultaneously increasing energy access. The highest priority appliances for development of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and labeling programmes are lighting, refrigerators, and air conditioners. As a next step, stakeholder consultation meetings – including government officials, banks, and private sector leaders in Yangon and Naypyidaw – will be conducted in mid-May to develop a better understanding of the existing market. |
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APEC Regional Consultation Workshop on Reducing Losses in Power Distribution through Improved Efficiency of Distribution Transformers —
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| A broad range of stakeholders gathered in Jeju at a March 28 regional consultation workshop under the APEC Project: “Reducing Losses in Power Distribution through Improved Efficiency of Distribution Transformers (DTs)” (EWG 05 2016A). Participants included representatives from government agencies, electric utilities, certification and test standard organizations, the APEC Energy Working Group, and distribution transformer manufacturers in APEC economies -- including guests from non-member economies e.g., the Ministry of Industry, Myanmar and the Electricite du Laos (EdL). The workshop was organized by the China Standard Certification Company (CSC), in partnership with the International Copper Association (ICA) and IIEC. It was sponsored by the APEC Energy Efficiency Sub-fund and ICA, and co-sponsored by four APEC economies (USA, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and the Philippines). |
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| The objective of the workshop was to share country experiences and best practices in EE policies and regulations related to distribution transformers. Over the long term, the project aims to support APEC economies in the adoption of the upcoming International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60076-20 technical specification, which will drive technology changes and improve distribution transformers’ energy efficiency performance. |
| During the workshop, IIEC presented the preliminary findings of its comparative technical analysis on reducing losses through improved efficiency of distribution transformers. The workshop participants also discussed various methodologies for calculating distribution transformer efficiency, including minimum PEI (Peak Efficiency Index), maximum load and no-load losses, and minimum efficiency index at a load factor of 50%. The participants also compared existing standards with the new IEC technical specification, and discussed barriers to efficiency improvements as well as technical and institutional challenges to overcoming these barriers in the region. The importance of active involvement of manufacturers was highlighted by country representatives, since adopting new specifications may require technology upgrades. |
| IIEC is currently compiling DT market data from APEC economies and together with the inputs from the workshop, IIEC will conduct comparative analysis of the new IEC technical specifications against the existing energy performance standards or practices in each APEC economy taking into account diversity of load curves and seasonal variations. Recommendations for APEC economies regarding the method to best regulate energy performance in DTs to minimize uncertainty in energy saving benefits and drive technology improvements will be formulated based on the findings of the analysis. |
 Group Photo Taken at the Workshop, 28 March 2017, Jeju, Republic of Korea |
| Workshop agenda and presentations can be downloaded [here]. |
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GHG Accounting and Capacity Building for the Cities of Jaipur, Bhopal, Mysore, Vijayawada and Guntur in India
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| IIEC is the lead agency carrying out a GHG accounting and capacity building project for five cities in India. Funded by the Global Environment Facility, the project is being implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in cooperation with India’s Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD). The project supports the cities’ broader goals under the ongoing Sustainable Cities program. IIEC’s efforts to build capacity for GHG emissions accounting and preparation of GHG inventories in the selected cities is an initial step to enable the cities to map, track and monitor their GHG emissions in order to prepare low-carbon action plans. IIEC is working closely with the five city administrations to create a database for the GHG accounting exercise while building the capacity of the cities to carry out these activities on an ongoing basis. |
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| For further information, please contact Prima Madan - pmadan@iiec.org |
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Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth in India
The Infrastructure for Climate Resilient Growth (ICRG) programme is a 43-month programme to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and three states of India (Bihar, Chhattisgarh and Odisha). Supported by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) of the British High Commission, the project aims to improve the design and implementation of Natural Resource Management activities under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). The focus of the programme is to improve the durability of assets enshrined in MGNREGS by building climate resilience, and thus to enhance the livelihood security of the rural poor and vulnerable groups, especially women. As a key resource partner, IIEC is helping to build the capacity of MoRD and State agencies in planning and implementation of climate-resilient infrastructure. |
| For further information, please contact Prima Madan - pmadan@iiec.org |
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Launch of the Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association (APUEA)
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| IIEC is establishing the Asia Pacific Urban Energy Association (APUEA) to support the development of sustainable urban energy systems in the Asia Pacific region. This initiative is consistent with IIEC’s mission of promoting sustainable energy and environmental solutions in developing and emerging economies. |
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| Similar initiatives to promote sustainable urban energy systems have been launched in North America and Europe, and feedback from the Asia Pacific energy sector points to a great need for such an Association in the Asia Pacific as well — the fastest growing region in terms of economy, urbanization, and energy consumption. |
| The IIEC is launching this Initiative in response to requests by international agencies to support the development of sustainable urban energy systems in the Asia Pacific region. To develop such systems—a combination of renewable energies, smart grids, district heating and district cooling technologies—there is a critical need for cross sectoral coordination to address energy demand, energy infrastructure, and environmental issues in the world’s rapidly growing cities. As a non-governmental organization with more than three decades of experience carrying out clean energy programs worldwide, and with regional offices in Asia, IIEC is well placed to host such an Association. |
| This Initiative will be launched on 6th June 2017 at the Asia Clean Energy Forum, hosted by ADB in Manila. |
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A New National Industrial Energy Efficiency Fund (NIEEF)
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| IIEC-India — in partnership with the Carbon Trust and India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) — has designed a national-level fund to support energy efficiency in industry. The new National Industrial Energy Efficiency Fund (NIEEF) is a sub-fund being created under the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). The NIEEF defines how the NCEF’s resources can be deployed to support a range of energy efficient technologies on their journey from technology development to deployment. An additional objective of the project is to facilitate interactions between British energy efficiency product and service providers, and potential Indian industrial customers and distributors -- facilitating information exchange and building future business opportunities. |
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| IIEC worked with the Carbon Trust and IamSMEofIndia — a leading micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) industry association — to organize an event on 5th April 2017. The event brought together an extensive audience of Indian MSME business owners to hear presentations from and interact with leading energy efficiency technology providers from the UK. |
| For further information, please contact Prima Madan - pmadan@iiec.org |
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About IIEC
 The IIEC was founded in 1984 to dramatically increase the use of energy efficiency as an important clean energy approach in developing countries. We believe local presence is the best way to bring about results, and through our regional offices all over the world, we have been effective in bringing about progress in energy efficiency policy and implementation that has both reduced energy consumption by thousands of MWs and fostered economic development in the countries we serve. The IIEC works with stakeholders across all sectors to connect international best practice with the unique needs of the communities in which we operate, combining sound energy efficiency, Demand-side management (DSM) and renewable energy policy with hands-on implementation in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and encourage sustainable development. |
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