ASEAN standards for the testing methods have been harmonized to ISO5151:2010: • Only one standard is now applicable to test the energy efficiency of air conditioners, reducing cost of compliance for AC manufacturers • It paves the way for a fut

In September 2015, the ASEAN Ministers of Energy Meeting (AMEM) has endorsed the “ASEAN Regional Policy Roadmap for Harmonization of Energy Performance Standards for Air Conditioners”:Objective : “To provide clear guidelines in the adoption of

Following the adoption of the Regional Policy Roadmap, ASEAN Member States have developed their national policy roadmaps with the technical assistance from UN Environment and ICA. Steps : 1. Kick-off meeting with Ministry in charge of energy effi

With the future increase of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and the conduct of consumer awareness campaigns, the demand for higher efficiency air conditioners will increase in ASEAN Member States. The ASEAN SHINE has implemented a capacit

Following the adoption by ASEAN Member States of the ISO5151:2010 standard, ASEAN laboratories have been trained on testing methods according to ISO17025 on 17-19 August 2015 in Bangkok. The training included a practical training session at the Elect

The final consumers are the decision-makers when it comes to selecting/purchasing ACs. In this regard, sales persons play a crucial role as they advise consumers on different AC models. Training of over 2,000 sales persons were trained in Indonesi