Call To Conserve ‘Bloodline Of Modern Living’
By Huraizah Ahmad

Bandar Seri Begawan - The uncertainty of energy supply, including sources of supply and duration of the limited resource, has underlined its role as the `bloodline of modern living', which without everything will be at a standstill.

This was stated by Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister's Office, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, during the opening ceremony of a seminar on `Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservations (PROMEEC)', for buildings in Southeast Asia. The seminar was held at the Civil Service Institute in Rimba.

In view of this uncertain supply, the significance of energy specifically `energy efficiency and conservation', has taken a central and crucial role. Here energy audit and government entities play a very important and exemplary role in efforts to conserve and use energy efficiently, the minister added.

. Energy audit refers to the assessment of energy consumption in an organisation in treating any energy problem. It includes collecting data from bills and meters, undertaking surveys on equipment and buildings, and collecting information from personnel in order to identify factors in enhancing an organisation's operating efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Presenting papers at the seminar were Executive Director Asean Centre of Energy (ACE), Dr Weeraway Chantanakome, and General Manager of Energy Conservation Centre of Japan (ECCJ), Mr Yoshitaka Ushio.

Mr Yoshitaka Ushio spoke on Japan's role in providing financial support and willingness to dispatch their experts to Asean countries for energy audits and seminars conducted by ACE.

Participants of the seminar, which opened yesterday and will run till September 9, comprise officials from the Department of Electrical Services, Building Services Public Works Department, Housing Development at the Ministry of Development, Petroleum Unit and Ministry of Health as well as private agencies.

Working papers on Energy Conservation Management and Technology and Audit Assessments will be presented throughout the seminar by experts from the Japan Energy Conservation Centre (ECCJ).

The ACE is responsible for accelerating integration of energy strategies within Asean by providing relevant information, including technology and expertise, to ensure that over the long-term, necessary energy development policies and programmes are in harmony with economic growth and environmental sustainability of the region. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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