Promoting Induction Cooking in Ecuador

Countries
Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Climate Objective
Mitigation
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing Strategies and Plans
Linking with the Sustainable Development Goals
Sectors and Themes
Agriculture
Barriers Overcome
Financial
Socio-cultural
Source
Global Good Practice Analysis (GIZ UNDP)
Language
English
Case Summary

Since 2007, Ecuador has been working on strategies to improve energy efficiency, mainly in the residential sector. In 2014, Ecuador started implementing the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Substitution Programme (PEC) 1 that contains, as a central component, the introduction of induction cookers across the country.

The PEC is closely aligned with Ecuador’s development plans and objectives, aiming at reducing its dependence on imported and subsidised fuels, and increasing the share of renewable energy in the matrix. As such, it forms part of a comprehensive and coherent package of fiscal, development and energy policies that combine long-term planning for hydropower with a strategy to phase out LPG subsidies, and the elaboration of market based mechanisms to promote private investment. The GHG mitigation potential of the programme has led Ecuador to consider it as a NAMA.

Main features of the PEC include high level political commitment that supports the initiative in a holistic and integrated manner as well as strong involvement of key ministries across all sectors. The elaboration of a sound, multi-criteria socio-economic analysis and an effective communications strategy were also central factors for the success of this programme.

Further Information

Case study author(s)

Aida Figari (Libelula),

Ximena Gómez (Libelula)

Contact
Humberto Re, Coordinator of the Climate Change Unit, Climate Change, Undersecretary, Ministry of Environment, humberto.re@ambiente.gob.ec Carlos Davila, Energy Efficiency National Director, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, carlos.davila@meer.gob.ec