Energy saving project launched
FE Report | Thursday, 17 March 2011
FE Report
State-run standards watchdog has undertaken a programme to raise awareness about the use of energy saving products to combat energy crisis. Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved $7.0 million for the BRESL project to save energy and raise awareness about the use of energy saving products in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, China and Vietnam. Bangladesh government will fund $2.0 million while the UNDP-GEF will co-finance $1.0 million for the project. "The purpose of the project is to reduce green house gas emissions and total energy consumption by using BRESL products such as room air conditioners, refrigerators, electric fans, motors and ballast and CFL bulbs," industries minister Dilip Barua said. He was inaugurating the inception workshop on Barrier Removal to the Cost Effective Development and Implementation of Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling (BRESL) in the city Wednesday. Mr. Barua said it can contribute to addressing the national electricity crisis after the successful implementation of the project, he said, adding the government is giving priority to the pollution-free, high-tech industrialisation. Stefan Priesner, country director of UNDP Bangladesh, said this project will accelerate the adaptation and implementation of energy standards and labels in Asia and save energy through the energy efficient appliances. BSTI Director General AK Fazlul Ahad said the project will focus largely on capacity building of environmental stakeholders and assisting manufacture, distribution and retail of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measure available. Speakers emphasised on the use of energy-efficient products, saying there is no alternative to using the energy-saving appliances. They expressed the hope the project will create an opportunity to export local electrical products to Asian countries through implementing energy standards and labeling.
State-run standards watchdog has undertaken a programme to raise awareness about the use of energy saving products to combat energy crisis. Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved $7.0 million for the BRESL project to save energy and raise awareness about the use of energy saving products in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, China and Vietnam. Bangladesh government will fund $2.0 million while the UNDP-GEF will co-finance $1.0 million for the project. "The purpose of the project is to reduce green house gas emissions and total energy consumption by using BRESL products such as room air conditioners, refrigerators, electric fans, motors and ballast and CFL bulbs," industries minister Dilip Barua said. He was inaugurating the inception workshop on Barrier Removal to the Cost Effective Development and Implementation of Energy Efficiency Standards and Labeling (BRESL) in the city Wednesday. Mr. Barua said it can contribute to addressing the national electricity crisis after the successful implementation of the project, he said, adding the government is giving priority to the pollution-free, high-tech industrialisation. Stefan Priesner, country director of UNDP Bangladesh, said this project will accelerate the adaptation and implementation of energy standards and labels in Asia and save energy through the energy efficient appliances. BSTI Director General AK Fazlul Ahad said the project will focus largely on capacity building of environmental stakeholders and assisting manufacture, distribution and retail of the most cost-effective energy efficiency measure available. Speakers emphasised on the use of energy-efficient products, saying there is no alternative to using the energy-saving appliances. They expressed the hope the project will create an opportunity to export local electrical products to Asian countries through implementing energy standards and labeling.