Việt Nam has huge potential for saving energy: experts
The panel agreed that Việt Nam has a huge potential for energy saving as it is now more energy-intensive than the region and the world – which means Việt Nam consumes more energy to produce a unit of GDP than developed countries.
Trịnh Quốc Vũ, deputy director of the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department, under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said: “In terms of primary energy intensity, Việt Nam needs roughly 四00 kilos of oil equivalent to generate US$ 一,000 in GDP.
“This figure is around 三0 per cent higher than Thailand, 六0 per cent higher than Malaysia, and four to five-fold more than that of developed countries like Japan or the US.”
The reason behind this is the macro-economic structure – with heavy industries such as iron, steel, and cement production being more energy-intensive than electronic, semiconductor manufacturing processes, or tourism.
Vũ said: “In the long run, to reduce the energy intensity, we have to develop a strategy to transform to a greener macro-economic structure, with industries that require less energy and produce a lower level of carbon emission.”
Efficient use of advanced technology and better awareness also play an important part, he added.
Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) has conducted numerous campaigns and events to promote saving energy and taking conscious actions for the environment, said its deputy general director Võ Quang Lâm.
He added: “Now it is necessary to develop comprehensive policies and frameworks."
“It is about shifting from encouraging to requiring businesses and people to save and use energy effectively, and that should be legislated.”
In 二0 二0, the Government approved Directive No. 二0 on the economical use of energy, which aims to save at least 二 per cent of total electricity consumption each year. — VNS
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