With the rapid developments taking place, energy consumption in public services and household purpose has also been increasing over the years. This was highlighted during the launch of the National Policy for Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the capital yesterday.
The cabinet approved the policy in July this year.
The policy will focus on energy usage in buildings, industries, transportation and household appliances. Officials say the policy has a potential to save around 155 kilowatts of electricity annually through the use of energy-efficient equipment, appliances and construction materials.
“Energy efficiency measures in all the sectors will bring a reduction in energy consumption but will not compromise productivity. For example, in the building sector, if we make use of energy-efficient materials, that will reduce energy consumption but will not compromise the function of the building,” said Dechen Pema Yangki, the Deputy Executive Engineer for Department of Renewable Energy at the Economic Affairs Ministry.
In the transport sector, the policy will help reduce energy consumption from fossil fuels through alternative solutions and efficient utilization of resources. In 2017 alone, the import of fossil fuels accounted for over 71 per cent of the revenue generated from the export of electricity.
The Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma said that the four sectors of building, industry, transport and appliances have a huge potential to save energy if the usage is channelized properly.
Along with the policy launch, the ministry also launched the Energy Efficiency Roadmap. It will serve as a guideline to implement the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy to achieve the policy targets.
Pema Tshewang
