Japanese Experts At Energy Seminar
By Sonia K

Bandar Seri Begawan - The Japanese government sponsored Japan's Energy Conservation Centre general manager Kazuhiko Yoshida and technical expert Fumio Ogawa to attend an energy conservation seminar held at the Civil Service Institute on November 27.

The event, promoted by the Asean Energy Management System, was entitled "Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation". Among the participants at the seminar were relevant government and private sector personnel.

Yesterday, Yoshida and Ogawa carried out an energy conservation analysis at the Brunei Shell Petroleum's Oil and Gas Development Centre, the Butra Heidelberge Cement plant, and the Orchid Garden Hotel.

Prior to this, the duo headed a workshop on energy conservation techniques at the Orchid Garden Hotel. During a discussion at the Orchid Garden Hotel, Japanese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Mr Hashimoto Itsuo said, "We are currently faced by demands from two opposing forces. Global warming is a common problem which needs to be solved in order to sustain economic growth. In addition, recent high crude oil prices have led to high-energy prices, which are greatly affecting the world economy.

To cope with these conflicting situations, we need technologies that enable us to use energy without causing damage to the environment, including the development of non-damaging energy sources."

The ambassador also said that the first oil crisis spurred the establishment of energy conservation measures in Japan. Each and every Japanese held a strong awareness of energy conservation, with the government passing a law regarding energy conservation through the spread of highly efficient appliances.

As a result, he said, Japan's use of energy has become more efficient than that of any other advanced industrialised nation.

"Energy conservation in Japan has already progressed to a high level, but in the future it will be essential for every individual to contribute towards energy-saving measures," he added. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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