The Cost and Benefits of Introducing Standards and Labels for Electrical Appliances in Pacific Island Countries

Report on the cost and benefits of introducing standards and labels for electrical appliances in Pacific Island Countries. Prepared for the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Supported by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and AusAID. 

Keywords: PALS, standards, labelling, PICs, cost and benefit, MEPS, energy labelling, appliance labelling, energy efficiency, refrigeration, air conditioning, lighting Acknowledgement: The author is grateful for the comments and suggestions of several reviewers, including Mr Peter Johnston(Technical Consultant), Mr Anthony Maxwell (Asian Development Bank), Mr Brian Dawson (Secretariat of the Pacific Community) and Mr Tim Farrell (Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency – Australia).