Demand from domestic household cooling appliances such as fridges is on the rise, driving up electricity consumption. [Courtesy]As hot weather conditions become increasingly common due to climate change, there is an increase in demand for household cooling appliances in Kenya, keeping up with the trends around the world. According to the Agency, the global electricity consumption by light industries, appliances and cooling systems could quadruple through to 2040 as light industry develops and ownership of household appliances and cooling systems increases. This exposes many households in Kenya as well as other countries where uptake is growing to dumping of appliances. Epra in 2016 introduced requirements for the use of energy efficiency labels on selected electrical appliances following the enactment of the Energy (Appliances’ Energy Labelling and Performance) Regulations.

Source: The Star January 16, 2024 02:58 UTC