The Executive Committee decided:
- To approve the pilot project to design and develop on a pilot scale energy-efficient rotary compressors along with microchannel heat exchangers compatible with R-290 technology at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Ltd. (Godrej), for use in the manufacture of room air conditioners in the context of HFC phase-down for India, in the amount of US $1,853,795, plus agency support costs of US $213,918, for the Government of Germany, noting:
- That US $123,745, plus agency support costs of US $14,280, would be allocated at the 93rdmeeting as part of the contributions of the Government Germany in the triennium 2021–2023;
- That US $1,730,050, plus agency support costs of US $199,638, would be allocated at the 94th meeting as part of the contributions of the Government of Germany in the triennium 2024–2026;
- To note:
- The commitment of the enterprise Godrej to convert its production of air conditioners from the use of HFC-32 to R-290 by 70 per cent of the HFC-32 equipment production by 2028 without further support from the Multilateral Fund;
- That when the Kigali HFC implementation plan (KIP) was submitted, any remaining eligible HFC consumption for Godrej would be deducted from the country’s starting point for aggregate reduction in HFC consumption, in line with the cost guidelines agreed by the Executive Committee;
- The expected direct emission reduction of 437,840 carbon dioxide-equivalent tonnes by 2028;
- The commitment of the Government of India:
- To design additional policy measures to promote air conditioners using R-290 and other low-GWP technologies during the preparation of stage I of the KIP;
- To report on the progress of the manufacturing of compressors using R-290 in Godrej as a part of reporting under stage I of the KIP once approved; and
- That the project would be completed no later than 31 December 2025 and that a detailed project report would be submitted to the Executive Committee within six months of the date of completion.