Regional minimum efficiency performance standards (MEPS) for air-conditioners and fridges

As of January 2024, the 16 Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states formally approved harmonised regional MEPS for air conditioners and domestic refrigerators. Two tiers are specified for minimum energy consumption, one for implementation in 2024 and a second, more ambitious level for implementation by 2027. 

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