This report, “Transitioning to Super Energy-Efficient Room Air Conditioners: Fostering ICAP Implementation”, is prepared under the umbrella of the on-going SHEETAL project, which is supported by Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF), to facilitate the implementation of India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) recommendations.

The report provides insights into the institutional and regulatory frameworks, market transformation strategies, and key initiatives adopted nationally and internationally to increase performance and promote the use of super energy-efficient RACs. The report also presents detailed information regarding India’s S&L programme and RAC scenario. Furthermore, the report provides recommendations on how to eliminate the identified barriers and move forward, based on the learnings from the review of RAC MEPS adopted in selected countries.