The Energy Commission has advised importers to abide by the Energy Efficiency Appliance Regulation passed by Parliament to help mitigate in a bid to mitigate Climate Change.
The Assistant Manager of Energy Efficiency Regulations at the Energy Commission, Hubert Zan implored importers to ensure appliances brought into the country meet the minimum energy requirement.
This he said aims to protect the Ghanaian market from being flooded with substandard appliances that are not energy efficient.
He was speaking at a town hall meeting in Ho as part of a nationwide campaign on energy efficiency regulations, being implemented with funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the Climate Promise Project.
The Energy Commission, and the Ministry Of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) are spearheading the project which seeks to raise awareness of the efficient use of energy, to reduce consumption.
“We require that importers bring in products that meet the minimum energy requirements and by doing that they need to get the yellow label with the QI Code to be from the energy commission.
"By adhering to energy efficiency regulations, consumers can play a crucial role in curbing the influx of low-quality products that strain the national power grid and harm the environment”, Mr Zan said.
He urged citizens to opt for electrical appliances with higher energy efficiency ratings, to ease their expenditure on electricity and its effects on the environment.
"By using energy-efficient appliances, we can significantly reduce our energy consumption, lower electricity bills, and contribute to environmental sustainability," he said.
The Volta Regional Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Hope Smith Lomotey, applauded the Energy Commission’s initiative to protect the environment.
He encouraged Ghanaians to be guided by the regulations to ensure the objective of lessening the impact of climate change in the country is achieved.
Mr Lomotey said, “By choosing energy-efficient appliances, we can contribute to a more sustainable and economically viable future for Ghana.”
The stakeholders were taken through the effects of climate change and the Energy Efficiency Appliance Regulation.
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