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Singapore (NEA) - Revision of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS)
The National Environment Agency’s (NEA) of Singapore informed on the revision of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) as well as The Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) for four appliance types on June 8, 2021. The NEA has risen the energy efficiency requirements to:
- Refrigerators
- Clothes dryers
- Casement and window air-conditioners
- Split-type air-conditioners
It was done to help household appliances become more energy efficient that allows for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in the household sector.
The following new MEPS requirements will become effective from January 1, 2022:
- Refrigerators
Clothes dryers
Casement and window air-conditioners
Split-type air-conditioners
