ASEAN Energy Insight
Q1 2019
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) in ASEAN
EE&C plays an important role in ASEAN energy sector
EE&C Policy
EE&C Benefits
EE&C in Building Sector

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How ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation effort progresses
in the first quarter of 2019?
Let’s observe the news we collected in the first quarter of 2019 …
While Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) is considered as an
utmost important factor contributing to EI reduction in ASEAN, it is a
surprise that only 4% of news we found are about Energy Efficiency
and Conservation (EE&C).

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 ASEAN is pushing Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) through its policy
To strengthen the energy efficiency effort, some ASEAN countries are pursuing to put Energy Efficiency and
Conservation as an Act in their law.
Philippines Malaysia
How ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation effort progresses
in the first quarter of 2019?
Congress in the Philippines has finally managed to
create a law institutionalizing energy efficiency and
conservation.
The Philippines has had no energy efficiency law for
over 28 years, and is the last among the ASEAN
nations to enforce EE&C.
A regulatory framework, Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Act (EECA) will be put in place to renew the National Energy
Efficiency Action Plan, which is set out to achieve eight per
cent energy efficiency by 2020.
This act could be the first step towards mitigation of climate
change, better energy security, growing green economies
and delivering solid environmental benefits.

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 ASEAN Member States have done energy efficiency efforts in many ways
With state-of-the-art technology innovation, energy efficiency and conservation will help to save cost/resources,
minimize greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in economic upswing.
Indonesia Vietnam
How ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation effort progresses
in the first quarter of 2019?
MalaysiaSingapore
Indonesian steel
manufacturer, Nestlé push
on cooling efficiency
A positive impact on
environmental conservation
and help prevent global
warming.
TNB promotes energy
efficiency
Energy efficient LED lightings
and high-EEV appliances in 50
Government buildings will lead
to a savings of approximately
USD 11.5 billion over 15 years
NUS launches Singapore's
first net-zero energy building
to be built from scratch
Singapore's first net-zero
energy building constructed in
January 2019 and is estimated
to save about $180,000 in
energy costs a year.
VN saves nearly 500,000
kWh during Earth Hour
Vietnam saved 492,000 kWh
of electricity, equivalent to
US$ 39,700, just for one hour
on Saturday night during
earth hour

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 Energy efficiency opportunities lie vast for buildings
Cooling system alone accounts for up to 50% of a building energy consumption. It is a great potential for cost saving if
energy efficiency could be improved in order to reduce the work-load of the air-conditioning system in the building.
How ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation effort progresses
in the first quarter of 2019?
MalaysiaSingapore
Cooling systems are a big drain on power, taking up 40 per
cent to 50 per cent of a building's energy consumption.
CapitaGreen company in Singapore generate monthly
savings of about 580,000 kwh by improving heat gain and
wind scoop.
USD 5,500 could serve as an annual extra profit for the
station with green design in Shell as Oil and Gas
Company.
Philippines
Cebu Exchange building is constructed with green
office technologies.

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 Moving toward Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C)
Energy efficiency is one of the most affordable ways for countries to meet their energy needs.
How ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation effort progresses
in the first quarter of 2019?
It requires all parties to support the green or smart building movement; the government,
developers, customers and also banks because the lack of awareness could affect green
building projects.
Energy efficiency has to be increased at all stages of the energy chain, from generation
to final consumption. At the same time, the benefits of energy efficiency must outweigh
the costs, for instance those that result from carrying out renovations.

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Challenges on Energy Efficiency and Conservation in ASEAN
The Lack of Awareness on green building
Image: Jakarta Post
• Demand in the market
• Involvement form all relevant stakeholders
• Green building promotion
EE&C regulations and its implement
• The implementation of energy-saving projects
• The requirements of private investors
• National and regional level
Image: The Straits Times

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