Energy Saving News
Singapore Industry Must Monitor & Manage Energy Use
Singapore has announced steps the country will be taking to improve energy-efficiency in the industrial and commercial sector.
Energy-hungry companies will be required to monitor their energy usage, appoint an energy manager and draw up plans to improve efficiency.
This new regulation was announced by the Environment and Water Resources Minister, Yaacob Ibrahim, and will be part of a proposed Energy Conservation Act, to outline the energy management requirements and energy efficiency for industry and other sectors.
The requirements will apply to firms that consume more than 15 gigawat-hours of energy a year. That is enough to power 3 – 4000 HDB four bedroom flats for the same period. Currently around 130 firms fit into this category.
Currently Singapore has labelling and existing standards for cars, buildings and appliances, but this new legislation will be among the first energy-efficient rulings to cover all sectors.
To help firms build the necessary capabilities, the National Environment Agency (NEA) will introduce a new partnership scheme in April, on top of existing energy-efficiency grants and schemes.
With the scheme in place the NEA will be there to help firms recognise how to manage their energy use, and learn how to control it. They will also be encourage to share energy-management knowledge with each other.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
