National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) organized a national level consultation on “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Action Plan 2023-30, Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC)- 2023 and Pakistan Energy Labels Regulations” on 21st July, 2023, in Islamabad. The consultation was attended by stakeholders from Public Departments, Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Industrial Associations, Academia, Media, and Representatives from Civil Society.
Mr. Agha Hassan Baloch, Federal Minister for Science & Technology graced the event with his opening remarks. He highlighted the need for energy conservation and its impact on the national economy. Within limited span of time, under the leadership of Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, National Energy Efficiency & Conservation (NEEC) Policy 2023 was approved in April this year and several drastic measures like preparation of Energy Efficiency Conservation Action plan 2023-30, banning on inefficient bulbs have been taken. He further insisted for cooperation from all segments of the society for national cause.
Prior to Federal Minister, Managing Director- NEECA welcomed the participants and presented the overview of the consultation and the overall development process of NEEC Policy, NEEC Action Plan 2023-30, Energy Conservation Building Codes and other key initiatives and expectations from the participants in this consultation session.
In second session, Mr. Muhammad Abdullah Khan Sumbal, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Science & Technology highlighted the role of ministry for gearing up energy efficiency and conservation agenda in Pakistan.
He highlighted that Prime Minister of Pakistan formulated two high level committees for energy conservation measures led by Mr. Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Ex Prime Minister of Pakistan and Mr. Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister for Defence. The Action Plan on Energy Efficiency and Conservation has 29 Action areas and 109 at Federal and Provincial level, he further added. He expressed his commitment to implementing the action plan and the Ministry will extend full support to NEECA to achieve national level energy conservation targets.
Mr. Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Federal Minister for Defence shared his valuable insights being the head of high-level committee on energy conservation. He stressed the need for conservation of water in parallel to energy.
He highlighted that Fans and Air-conditioners are two main source of electricity consumption in peak loads which is around 18000 MW out of the total demand of 30000 MW.
Most countries have adopted energy efficient practices and technologies to address such issues. But unfortunately, we have to face a lot of resistance to adopt energy efficient technologies.
We are still manufacturing Fans of 120 W and 100 W while Fans with capacity 0t 40 W and even 30 W are also available, and it is globally adopted technology. We can address the issues of peak loads by adopting energy efficient technologies.
