Setting the standard: How Central America is harmonising energy efficiency for appliances

Cooling currently accounts for around 10% of global electricity demand, and its share continues to increase. In Latin America and the Caribbean, the number of cooling degree days, which illustrates when daily temperatures pass a certain heat threshold, is projected to rise 29% to 43% between 2041 and 2060 compared with the period between 1990 and 2000. This will increase demand for cooling significantly.