The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) through the National Ozone Unit (NOU) has introduced a voluntary “green” or “eco” refrigerant label for Air Conditioners (ACs) and Refrigerators / Freezers. These labels are the mark which indicates that an AC or refrigerator is truly “green” or “eco-friendly” because it runs on a natural refrigerant (R290 or R600a) which has no harmful impacts on the ozone layer, to the climate nor to the environment or human health. Conventional ACs and refrigerators use synthetic HCFC / HFC refrigerants (e.g. R22, R410A, R32, R404A, R134a) which are harmful to the ozone layer, and / or have negative climate impacts as well as can have negative impacts on the environment and human health. Further information: https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/refrigerant-label
The “green” or “eco” label for Air Conditioners is already applied to the “green” R290 split ACs which financially incentivized by the Switzerland-based KliK Foundation under the EPA & GIZ Art. 6.2 Ghana Green Cooling Programme. R290 split ACs are highly efficient, can save up to 60% electricity costs (compared to standard units) and have the lowest climate and environmental impact.
For further information on R290 split ACs please contact or visit your nearest Electroland, Hisense, Unique Home Appliances, or Electromart/Somotex (in near future) shop or visit https://www.epa.gov.gh/new/greenAC or contact epaozone@africaonline.com.gh or GhanaGreenCooling@giz.de
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