Published March 23, 2017, 10:00 PM by Myrna M.
Velasco
Energy efficiency (EE) is considered
a “low hanging fruit,” but harnessing its benefits would be an extent that the
Department of Energy (DOE) has yet to inculcate into the consciousness and
lifestyles of Filipino consumers.
EE as well as its perceptible twin
of “conservation” would be highly critical in these periods when temperatures
will be rising again to unprecedented levels during the summer months.
With energy efficiency imprints in
consumers’ habits, typical peak loads can be avoided – hence, power supply
tightness with corresponding cost impacts could be steered clear of.
In this view, the DOE will be
pursuing EE regional workshop this March 29-30 at the Marriott Hotel in Pasay
City, primarily to educate end-users on the value of efficiently managing
energy resource on the demand side.
The department noted that such shall
be in collaboration with the Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Philippines
(IIEE) as well as other local and international organization-partners.
The DOE said the regional workshop
targets to “develop policy measures and instruments that will sustain the
switch to more energy efficient appliances and equipment, starting with
electric motors and drive systems.”
Essentially, the workshop shall
apprise participants on “international initiatives that can benefit the
Philippines and the ASEAN,” the DOE said.
The activity shall also serve as a
learning and knowledge-sharing venue on “regional and international best
practices on energy efficiency and minimum energy performance. (MEP)”
Inclusively, the DOE noted the intent
“to draw up an action plan for a regional cooperation on EE standards and
labeling of electric motors.”
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