In 2014, Bac Ninh Power Company in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry actively conducted propaganda measures to save electricity for businesses and people through media, performed energy audit program , supported locals to replace light bulbs with compact light, gave flyers and brochure about saving energy, launched emulation program to save electricity. They also worked with large production unitssuch as Samsung Vietnam Company, Canon Company,HANAKA Corporation, Catalan Company and Board of Management of concentrated industrial zones, village clusters to sign pledge to save at least 1% of power, limit using electrical appliances during peak hours.
In response to 2015 Earth Hour campaign , Bac Ninh province has given 1000 banners, posters of all kinds, 3,000 leaflets, 200 propaganda posters for "Earth Hour" and held out more than 5,000 documents, manuals and brochures about power savings. In 2014, the whole province saved 65 million kWh of electricity, reaching 102.2% of the annual plan of General Northern Electric Company (63.6 million kWh). Particularly in Earth Hour, the province has decreased its use by 18.8 MW compared to the same time of normal day.
Bac Ninh Power Company gave document "Families save electricity handbook" to households in Gia Binh.
As a result, in 2015 the province will strive to save about 76 million kWh of electricity. In particular, saving at least 2% of power consumption, estimated about 31.2 million kWh, equivalent to reducing the cost of production, transmission and distribution of electricity approximately VND44.4 billion and 2% of other production activities with 1.2 million kWh. Saving 10% electricity use in offices and agencies of state enterprises, company headquarters, subordinate units, with an estimated production of 4.5 million kWh, equivalent to reducing the cost of production, transmission and distribution of about VND6.4 billion. To reduce the power loss of 0.2% in the distribution of electricity, with an estimated production of 7.9 million kWh, reduce production costs of about VND11.2 billion. Central energy-using businesses must build plan and commit to save at least 1% per year, estimated 30.58 million kWh, reducing the cost of electricity of about VND43.5 billion.
To accomplish these objectives, Electricity Company with relevant agencies and localities will coordinate to implement programs: Raising public awareness propaganda; power savings for government offices; power savings for business and daily life; saving electricity for public lighting; saving electricity for industrial productions. The company is actively implementing activities in response to 2015 Earth Hour, which called on all local people together to protect the environment, protect our common home Planet Earth and for future generations, by turning off all unnecessary electrical equipment from 20h30 to 21h30 on Saturday of March 28th and always be conscious of using energy economically and efficiently.
Accordingly, the corporate offices, commercial centers, public areas and households use electricity in the province would voluntarily turn off unnecessary electrical equipments in 60 minutes during Earth Hour event. To respond actively to the Earth Hour campaign this year, Bac Ninh Power Company also requires affiliated units, power purchase and monitor department, Editorial Board of website “pcbacninh.npc.com” and the Youth Union Executive Board to promote communication activities to use electricity efficiently in areas, integrate with the propaganda campaign for 2015 Earth Hour. "Energy savings – Response to climate change" is the message throughout the 2015 Earth Hour campaign .
Quang Minh