PH among 5 most energy efficient countries:ADB
The Philippines is now ranked among the top five most energy efficient countries in Asia.
Unfortunately, energy cost here is also one of the highest in the region.
The Asian Development Bank principal energy specialist Sohail Hasnie, said that the Philippines is one of the leaders in terms of energy efficiency among its Asian neighbors.
“In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is very, very ahead,” Hasnie told Malaya Business Insight.
DOE undersecretary Loreta Ayson said that the country’s energy efficiency initiatives are close to, and in some case even at par, with energy-efficient Asian countries like China, Japan, Singapore, and Korea.
“I think we’re a leading country as far as energy efficiency is concerned,” Ayson said.
Ayson, however, noted that there is still a lot of room to grow for the country, saying that “we can do more things to promote and implement energy efficiency.”
Hasnie reported that the Philippines have one of the largest number of energy efficiency projects that ADB is financing at present. He said that the biggest is in China.
The ADB has funded $31 million via loan the government’s Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP). The Philippine government, for its part, contributed P625 million.
According to Hasnie, government initiatives in electric vehicles and massive usage of CFL lights have elevated the country’s energy efficiency status.
Hasnie said that the Philippines is the first Asian country to phase out incandescent bulbs to aggressively promote CFLs for households.
“I think the engagement we’ve seen in the Philippine government is quite significant,” he noted.
Hasnie has also aired his optimism in the country’s chance in maintaining its leadership status in energy efficiency for years to come.
“Once you start, once you are in the forefront, you continue to be there,” he noted.
The DOE’s PEEP which was launched in 2009 has continually highlighted the need to vigorously implement energy saving measures to help the country curb its growing energy demand.
It hopes to result to total savings of 243 megawatts a year equivalent to P3.2 billion.
To date, the PEEP has accomplished the distribution of 8.6 million CFLs in households nationwide, the retrofitting of lighting systems in 150 government buildings and the retrofitting of traffic lights in 265 intersections in Metro Manila and Cagayan de Oro City.
“I would put it (energy efficiency) as something as doing more for less and pursuing efforts on saving electricity and fuel,” Ayson said.
With a Philippine Energy Roadmap set until 2030, Ayson hopes to see the country further elevating its status in energy efficiency.
“I think 2030 should make a difference. It’s a dream (to be the number one energy efficient country in Asia), but we can work for it,” Ayson noted.
Written by RICHMOND MERCURIO
Malaya Business News Online
17 February 2013
Unfortunately, energy cost here is also one of the highest in the region.
The Asian Development Bank principal energy specialist Sohail Hasnie, said that the Philippines is one of the leaders in terms of energy efficiency among its Asian neighbors.
“In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is very, very ahead,” Hasnie told Malaya Business Insight.
DOE undersecretary Loreta Ayson said that the country’s energy efficiency initiatives are close to, and in some case even at par, with energy-efficient Asian countries like China, Japan, Singapore, and Korea.
“I think we’re a leading country as far as energy efficiency is concerned,” Ayson said.
Ayson, however, noted that there is still a lot of room to grow for the country, saying that “we can do more things to promote and implement energy efficiency.”
Hasnie reported that the Philippines have one of the largest number of energy efficiency projects that ADB is financing at present. He said that the biggest is in China.
The ADB has funded $31 million via loan the government’s Philippine Energy Efficiency Project (PEEP). The Philippine government, for its part, contributed P625 million.
According to Hasnie, government initiatives in electric vehicles and massive usage of CFL lights have elevated the country’s energy efficiency status.
Hasnie said that the Philippines is the first Asian country to phase out incandescent bulbs to aggressively promote CFLs for households.
“I think the engagement we’ve seen in the Philippine government is quite significant,” he noted.
Hasnie has also aired his optimism in the country’s chance in maintaining its leadership status in energy efficiency for years to come.
“Once you start, once you are in the forefront, you continue to be there,” he noted.
The DOE’s PEEP which was launched in 2009 has continually highlighted the need to vigorously implement energy saving measures to help the country curb its growing energy demand.
It hopes to result to total savings of 243 megawatts a year equivalent to P3.2 billion.
To date, the PEEP has accomplished the distribution of 8.6 million CFLs in households nationwide, the retrofitting of lighting systems in 150 government buildings and the retrofitting of traffic lights in 265 intersections in Metro Manila and Cagayan de Oro City.
“I would put it (energy efficiency) as something as doing more for less and pursuing efforts on saving electricity and fuel,” Ayson said.
With a Philippine Energy Roadmap set until 2030, Ayson hopes to see the country further elevating its status in energy efficiency.
“I think 2030 should make a difference. It’s a dream (to be the number one energy efficient country in Asia), but we can work for it,” Ayson noted.
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