This article announces the adoption of harmonised minimum energy performance standards for air conditioners and refrigerators in the 16 member countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also explains the process by which these harmonised standards were developed and adopted.
This article explores how the Central American Integration System (SICA) has helped lead the way to improve energy efficiency in appliances at the regional level, and the opportunities that further harmonisation could generate.
The average lifespan of a building is 50 years, so the design of buildings that are constructed now will have an effect on energy consumption in our cities until well into the 2070s. This article presents the most effective options for cities to set mandatory minimum energy performance standards for buildings, to prevent locking in … Continue reading “How to set energy efficiency requirements for new buildings”
This video by UNIDO’s Industrial Decarbonization Accelerator provides a quick introduction to the benefits of energy management systems, as well as tips on how to implement one.
This report assesses the effectiveness of women in energy networks worldwide and offers best practices and recommendations for networks under development or those aiming to enhance their impact.
This guide provides principles and step-by-step instructions for the establishment of regional/national networks for women working in energy
This is a network of women in renewable energy in the Dominican Republic. It has published several reports and organises events on gender equality in the national energy sector.
The purpose of this Guide is to help organizations of all sizes, and in particular SMEs, to improve their energy performance in a logical, controlled and systematic way, thereby saving energy and reducing costs.
This blog article provides a quick introduction to energy management systems.
The is a guide for local authorities interested in implementing an EnMS and steers them through a step-by-step approach to: know and understand the ISO 50001 methodology; build a working group within the local authority; define the local authority’s energy policy; correctly share roles and responsibilities among local authority staff; motivate and incentivize politicians and … Continue reading “Energy Management System (EnMS) Guidebook for Local Authorities”