Lowering Energy Consumption and CO₂ Emissions from Electric Motors in Pakistan Through Efficiency Policy
There are currently 14 million electric motors installed in Pakistan, a number projected to rise to 25 million by 2030. As a result, the electricity consumed by motors will increase by 60% to 120 TWh by 2030, corresponding to 60 MT of CO₂ in the same time frame. Without rapid and effective policy intervention, economic and environmental stress will become more acute. However, the national adoption of the world’s best minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) would severely impact local producers, causing substantial financial and social stresses in primary production hubs. This report finds that larger motors (i.e., those above 5 kW) use 70% of the annual energy consumed by the product in Pakistan and represent only 3% of local production. Thus, by initially focusing on these larger motors, a high proportion of the potential energy and emissions reductions can be captured while avoiding the majority of the negative societal impacts.
In early 2019, the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) of Pakistan requested that CLASP investigate the potential of implementing MEPS for electric motors. This report quantifies the current status of the motor market in Pakistan, the potential impact of introducing the policy, and the practicality of doing so. Implementation of the regulations as proposed would yield a cumulative electricity reduction of 37 TWh, cutting consumer costs by PKR 740 billion ($5B), and carbon emissions by 18.5 MT by 2030.
Integrating Appliance Efficiency into Nationally Determined Contributions
This report investigates the inclusion of appliance efficiency in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and advises governments on how they can best leverage ambitious appliance efficiency policies when revising climate commitments.
Farewell to Fluorescent Lighting: How a Phaseout Can Cut Mercury Pollution, Protect the Climate, and Save Money
This study finds that drop-in LED replacement lamps are available for all common linear fluorescent tubes, pin-based compact fluorescent lamps, and specialty applications in the US.
Study to Evaluate Online Energy Labelling Compliance in the EU
E-commerce is steadily growing in the EU, and numerous websites offer energy-using products for sale. In this study, CLASP and our partners assessed the proper display of appliance energy labels and related information on websites. The study covers six EU Member States: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, France, and Slovakia.
Revising the Brazilian Labeling Program for Refrigerators: Lessons from the European Union and Thailand
Brazil's INMETRO is currently considering modifications to the National Label for Energy Conservation (ENCE) for refrigerators. CLASP studies the experiences of the European Union (EU) and Thailand in including additional labeling categories and provides key insights.
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and CLASP worked with Environmental Design Solutions (EDS) to make a comprehensive assessment of the Indian UHD television market through primary and secondary research to formulate a comparative energy efficiency labeling standard for UHD televisions.