Metrology for Sustainable Energy Technologies and the Environment (M4SET)

Participating Countries

Member countries of the Inter-American Metrology System (SIM) and the Organization of American States (OAS).

Objectives

To strengthen measurement capabilities in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energies, air quality and greenhouse gases as means to support the deployment of sustainable energy technologies and foster low carbon economic growth

Overview

Developing the Western Hemisphere's sustainable energy technologies and achieving a low carbon economic growth requires adequate metrology infrastructure, accurate traceability, calibration and measurement capabilities, and adherence to internationally recognized measurement standards. The M4SET project seeks to improve the understanding and application of metrology in the fields of energy efficiency, renewable energies and air quality. The project has been designed to support capacity building, knowledge sharing, research opportunities and collaborative activities for government officials and technical stakeholders to bridge the gap between technical capabilities, energy and environmental policies.

Benefits of the M4SET Project
  • Improved metrology's infrastructure to support GHG emission measurements, air quality, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
  • Increased technical skills on metrology applications for sustainable energy technologies and air quality.
  • Reinvigoration of the role of Metrology to support the adoption of international standards and measurements needed to advance the adoption of sustainable energy technologies and improve air quality.
  • Knowledge exchange and best practices among technical agencies in the hemisphere.
  • Increased communication to bridge gap between sustainable energy, air quality and policy making.
  • Engage government officials and metrology communities to respond to the technical needs arising as part of the implementation of the commitments to reduce GHG emissions and improve air quality.
Implementing Partners

 

OAS                                      NIST             

Department of Sustainable Development (DSD)
Sustainable Energy
Contact: Bibiana Serna
Phone:(202) 370-4902 - Email:[email protected]

 Analyzing the behavior of air pollutants during the Covid-19
This activity took place virtually on April 16, 2020, and counted with around 150 participants, where air quality monitoring stations in the cities of Medellín, Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires and Mexico City...
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 Building Resilient Infrastructure: IV ECPA Ministerial 
The dilogue took place during the IV ECPA Ministerial on February 27th, 2020, in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The dialogue brought together major stakeholders – countries, development partners, utilities, and private sector working in the energy sector...
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 Building Urban Resilience: ECPA Ministerial Dialogue Series
The event took place on November 5th, 2019, in Washington DC. The dialogue provided a space to discuss the economic, social and environmental challenges of building resilient cities...
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Workshop for Strengthening Air Quality Monitoring in Latin America
The event took place on August 26-29, 2019, in Mexico City. The activity consisted of a theoretical and practical workshop focused on strengthening the traceability of air quality measurements carried out at monitoring stations in the region...
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Capacity Assessment Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratories at the BSJ From June 11 to 13, 2019 Intertek performed an assessment of the BSJ to operate internationally recognized energy efficiency (EE) testing laboratories ...
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Technical Exchange on the development of a Solar Simulator (UV irradiance levels)
This activity was held in CENAM Laboratories in Mexico on February 26 and 27, 2019. An expert from NIST carried out a 2 day technical exchange visit to the CENAM laboratories of optics and radiometry...
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International Forum for Sensitization on Environment, Energy and Public Health
The event took place on October 11 and 12, 2018, in the framework of the Symposium of Metrology 2018, in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico. The forum counted with the participation of different Regions of the World ...
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Energy Efficiency Tour
The activity was held from June 19 to 22, 2018, at the Intertek facilities in Corlant, New York. The tour saw to To provide CROSQ staff and participating metrology institutions from the Caribbean with...
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Regional Workshop - Metrology Support for the Quality Assurance of Measurements of Air Quality Monitoring Networks
The activity was held from June 5 to 7, 2018, at the High Technology Center in San Jose, Costa Rica. The three days’ workshop addressed the metrological...
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Technical Exchange on Energy Efficiency Testing for Refrigerators and Air Conditioners
This activity was implemented from April 2 to 20 of 2018. Two technicians from the Bureau of Standards Jamaica were trained at the National Association for Standardization and Certification (ANCE)...
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Workshop on Acoustics, Ultrasounds and Vibration for Wind Energy
The activity was held from November 8 to 10, 2017, at the National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The three days’ workshop addressed the application of Acoustics, Ultrasounds and Vibrations (AUV)...
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International Metrology Cooperation in Support of Energy & Environment
The side event devoted to International Metrology Cooperation in support of Energy and Environment, hosted by the National Institute of Standards and technology (NIST) and the Organization of the American States  (OAS) ...
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