Energy Efficiency in the Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Sector
Public Awareness Campaign on Energy Efficiency in the RAC Sector
Raising public awareness of energy efficiency in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector, within the pilot project on the HFC phase-down. Implemented in cooperation with the National Ozone Unit.
68participants at the first workshop
357,938tonnes CO₂-eq — HFC import quota for 2024
−80%reduction in imports by 2045
1,137registered units with a charge above 3 kg
The project is part of the HFC phase-down effort in North Macedonia under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. REC is responsible for implementing the public awareness campaign, while the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning leads the project through the National Ozone Unit.
Scope
- National campaign on energy efficiency in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector
- Workshops for equipment owners, service technicians and institutions
- A manual on energy efficiency of RAC systems
- A stakeholder database covering industry, retail, healthcare and the public sector
Results so far
- First workshop held on 5 May 2026 in Skopje, with 68 participants
- Manual produced, May 2026
- Stakeholder database established
Partners
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning — National Ozone Unit
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