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Background

PROEFFICIENCY is a three year project, supported by Intelligent Energy Europe, which focuses on increasing the use of energy efficient lighting, fridges and freezers. 

 Aims

 The Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances - (AMDEA) ‘Time To Change’ Campaign aims to remove 11.7 million outdated, energy inefficient fridges and freezers in UK homes that are ten or more years old which are needlessly wasting £900 million worth of electricity a year. SWEA and the UK’s PROE project have joined forces with AMDEA with an aim collaborate efforts for awareness raising through media opportunities, a joint workshop and the production of information leaflets for distribution through the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre network and the general public.

 

 

Participants

 

 

Activities

 

·   General regional press release to announce our intensions

·   Press release as part of AMDEA’s December Newsletter to their members

·   Agreed promotion plan to include the following activities:

o    Briefing note designed for Energy Efficiency Advice Centre Advisors

o    Public Information sheet

o    ‘White Goods’ Workshop for retailers, manufacturers and Energy Efficiency Advice Centre Network

o    Case study based on monitoring an old appliance which has been replaced by a new energy efficient one.

 Expected Savings

It is difficult to predict the energy and CO2 savings to be achieved by this pilot project as it is mainly an awareness raising campaign however AMDEA have agreed to monitor the number of hits to their ‘Time to Change’ website. Other ideas for monitoring savings may become apparent as the project develops.

 

 

 

Key points

An initiative to promote the use of energy efficient lighting and refrigeration in Europe

Bringing together retailers and consumers in voluntary pilot initiatives to increase awareness and uptake of energy efficient products

 

The sole responsibility for the content of this document lies with the authors.  It does not represent the opinion of the European Communities.  The European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

 

To find out more contact

Stuart Davies, Project Manager

 Tel: (01982) 551006

E-mail: [email protected]

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