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Decision 94/60

94th Meeting of the Executive Committee
May 2024
Energy efficiency operational framework (institutional aspects, revolving fund, and projects and activities)

The Executive Committee decided:

  1. To note the information provided in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61 further elaborating the operational framework to support maintaining and/or enhancing energy efficiency described in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/93/98 covering aspects mentioned in decision 93/93(d);
  2. To request the Secretariat:
    1. To use the operational framework on energy efficiency while phasing down HFCs elaborated in paragraphs 8 to 38 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61[1] for enhancing energy efficiency when phasing down HFCs in the manufacturing of domestic refrigerators, commercial refrigeration display cabinets, commercial refrigeration chest freezers, residential air conditioners and commercial air conditioners, for an initial period of three years;
    2. To propose periodically any updates to the agreed methodology in light of the experience gained from projects reviewed and implemented under the operational framework;
  3. To agree to a funding window of US $100 million for projects developed and implemented under the framework, subject to further augmentation by the Executive Committee;
  4. That any investment projects submitted under decision 91/65 would be subject to the methodology and conditions contained in the operational framework in paragraphs 8–38 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61[1];
  5. To request the Secretariat to apply the modality in paragraphs 65–72 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61 relevant to investment projects;
  6. To encourage countries to share information on the carbon dioxide-equivalent emission reductions achieved;
  7. To consider, at the conclusion of the initial period, whether and how to continue the incentive‑based approach for equipment manufacturing;
  8. To request the Secretariat to further elaborate on the operational framework on energy efficiency while phasing down HFCs, for consideration at the 95th meeting, specifically in relation to:
    1. Costs for maintaining and/or enhancing energy efficiency in non‑manufacturing activities covered in section I.3 of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61;
    2. Costs for maintaining and/or enhancing energy efficiency for component manufacturers as indicated in document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/93/98 and heat‑pump manufacturers;
    3. An operational framework for a revolving fund for end-user incentive projects; and
    4. Criteria for considering projects for using the revolving fund set out in section IV of document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61.


 

[1] The following additions were made to document UNEP/OzL.Pro/ExCom/94/61:

In paragraph 28: Qmanufactured = actual quantity of equipment manufactured with target energy efficiency as submitted, for the baseline year;

In paragraph 34: No incentives would be available for equipment that does not have an established mandatory MEPS in the country. Compensated lines would only export equipment at or above their domestic mandatory MEPS requirements.