2. Efficient Energy
According to the International Energy Agency, energy efficiency in
appliances, buildings, industrial processes and transportation could reduce
the world’s energy needs by one third, and help control global emissions of
greenhouse gases
Because we are energy starved
Because energy is highly non-renewable
Because energy and GHG are related-and connected to rising
temperatures, mean sea levels-causing climate changes
Because development must be sustainable and we need to preserve
natural resources for future generations, to keep the environment
pollution free and to preserve biodiversity
Energy efficiency and renewable energy are said to be the twin pillars of
sustainable energy policy
Energy
efficiency
3. Enabling Action Areas
Sectoral Action Areas
Modern cooking
appliances and fuels
Distributed electricity
solutions
Buildings and appliances
Grid infrastructure and
supply efficiency
Industrial and agricultural
processes
Transportation
Large scale renewable
power
Energy planning and policies
Business model and technology innovation
Finance and risk management
Capacity building and knowledge sharing
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B
C
D
E
F
G
W
X
Y
Z
Enabling Action Areas
Sectoral Action AreasSectoral Action Areas
Modern cooking
appliances and fuels
Distributed electricity
solutions
Buildings and appliances
Grid infrastructure and
supply efficiency
Industrial and agricultural
processes
Transportation
Large scale renewable
power
Energy planning and policies
Business model and technology innovation
Finance and risk management
Capacity building and knowledge sharing
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
W
X
Y
Z
Action Areas Energy
efficiency
6. Barriers
Financial barriers
High investment cost High import duty
Institutional Barriers
Lack of leadership Lack of standardization of equipments
Lack of dedicated institute Lack of benchmarking
Regulatory Barriers
Lack of integration within the Govt’s arms Perverse utility incentives
Lack of policies and coherence Absence of Green Building Codes
Technology and Access Barriers
Limited technology in the country Lack of infrastructure
Low quality products Lack of awareness
Divergent Actors and Incentives
No incentives Perceptions of risks
Compensation to architects and engineers Manufacturers vs. end-users
Energy
efficiency
7. Government’s Arm
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Finance
Energy Regulatory Commission
National Bureau of Revenue
Department of Environment
Ministry of Information
Bangladesh Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research
Bangladesh Standardization and Testing Institute
Energy
efficiency
8. Changes Initiated
Efficient Lighting Initiative, Bangladesh
CDM projects came into the picture
IDCOL’s intervention into the RET programs
Development partners invested money on
baseline study and research
Prepaid metering system has been proposed
Electricity price has been adjusted to control
household energy consumption
Import duty for solar panels has been reduced
Promotional campaign by the utilities providers
Energy
efficiency
9. Success Stories
Grameen Shakti has installed 870,000 SHS,
22,500 Biogas Plants and 460,000 ICS
IDCOL has provided financial support for installing
solar minigrid and solar irrigation pump
BERC made Solar panel installation essential to
get new electricity connection in the urban
household
RE policy has been introduced in 2008
BTS towers are now running by solar energy
coupled with diesel
Energy
efficiency
10. Policy Changes Required
Tax incentives
National action plan for energy efficient appliances
Legislation – implementation and monitoring
Subsidizing low energy options
Raising awareness at all levels
Phase-out inefficient products
Promote improved systems design and development
Increase the share of renewable energy in the energy
mix
Context specific research for realistic standards
Energy
efficiency
