NEW APPLIANCE DATA 

2050 extension allows for longer forecasting

By popular user request and much needed for many countries' long-term climate goals, we have now extended the analysis capabilities to the year 2050. 

Our team utilized a beta regression model for higher accuracy, adding in considerations for maximum ownership, income, increases in electrification and urbanization of the area, and cooling degree days for ACs. For a more detail description of our methodology, please see our Extension Model Methodology, also available on the Mepsy page.

This data is available for all of our current appliances.

 CASE STUDY 

Using Mepsy to evaluate Ghana's energy savings in the last decade

"Mepsy’s ability to allow for updates of parameters with real import data, macroeconomic indicators and other relevant data through the user input tab was considered a major advantage." 

- Ghana Energy Commission

As proof that appliance energy efficiency policies are effective, the Ghana Energy Commission released an impacts report detailing the success of the residential cooling appliances program during the past decade.

Their report used Mepsy to calculate 10.16 TWh in energy savings, thanks to the regulations. Savings were so substantial that plans for to increase fossil-fuel generated electricity by 30% were delayed.

These findings support the Commission's recommendations to expand the regulations to other appliances. 

 TECH UPDATE 

Mepsy now works even better

Mepsy code's code has undergone some technical restructuring, resulting in a smoother user experience. We've also integrated several additional options that allow users to model improvements related to pricing, efficiency, and emissions over time, which will more closely resemble real-world conditions.

 COMING UP 

Noting high-GWP refrigerants

To supplement the current emissions data for cooling products and heat pumps, considerations for refrigerants (often of high GWP) will be added in the near future. 

Because of their ubiquity in ACs and refrigeration and their large impact on the environment, we have calculated the leakage and will integrate it into the climate impact outputs.

In anticipation of the launch, we are releasing our refrigerant methodology, which can be found below.

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