KAHRAMAA Intensifies ACs Campaign for Masses

Doha, May 28 (QNA) - The Public awareness campaign led by the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) through the National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed) has gained momentum after its successful launching in spreading the message to go for the Energy Star rating system for Air- Conditioners (ACs) ensuring energy conservation and power efficiency of ACs. KAHRAMAA, in association with the Ministry of Municipality, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Qatar General Organization for Standardization (QS) succeeded in launching the energy efficiency labeling system, which demonstrates energy efficiency and conservation parameters. As part of its Community outreach program, KAHRAMAA and Majid Al Futtaim groups Carrefour Qatar under its Corporate Social Responsibility Program have joined hands together to spread the message among the masses. As part of the campaign, Carrefour Qatar has extended its electrical appliances area, displaying a wide range of air conditioners with highly efficient energy performance systems, KAHRAMAA said in press release today. According to the press release, KAHRAMAA, in association with the Ministry of Municipality, the Ministry of Economy and Trade and the Qatar General Organization for Standardization (QS) has announced to ban import and sale of all conventional air conditioners from July 1 this year. KAHRAMAA, through the National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed) is marching ahead to develop and evolve the standards in terms of efficiency and conservation for all the electrical gadgets and appliances, aiming reduction of electricity and water consumption rates to implement Qatar National Vision 2030. (QNA)