Leapfrogging Namibia’s market to energy-efficient refrigerators and distribution transformers
Context
Petrol and diesel fuel use accounts for about 63% of Namibia's total energy net consumption, followed by electricity with 17% net consumption. Namibia has limited oil reserves and depends highly on electricity import from other countries. A heavy reliance on such fuel has an obvious negative impact on emissions and environmental air quality. Namibia has a variable climate and experiences persistent droughts, unpredictable rainfall patterns and high temperature variability. This places Namibia at high risk for climate change-related impacts.
Namibia currently faces critical challenges to achieving market transformation towards energy efficient products including lack of information and awareness, limited labelling of appliances, and an absence of minimum energy performance standards. Namibia also lacks comprehensive policies for refrigerators and distribution transformers. Those with the lowest purchase price are the most ubiquitous, and these products tend to have inferior performance.
The CTCN previously developed detailed country assessments for 9 Southern Africa countries, including Namibia, focusing on five priority products (i.e. lighting, refrigerators, air conditioners, electric motors and distribution transformers). This assistance will help to inform Namibia's future objectives for climate-related policy actions.
