That is precise data calculated on actual energy consumption for lighting of Vietnam announced by Dr. Vu Minh Mao, Chairman of Vietnam lighting association at the seminar "Effective Lighting and Energy Conservation "held in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh.
Attending the seminar were representatives of the Ministry of Industry and Trade – Director of Department of Science and Technology, Head of Energy Efficiency Office - Mr. Nguyen Dinh Hiep; representatives of Ministry of Construction together with numerous Institutes, Departments of Science & Technology in provinces and enterprises in lighting field.
Dr. Vu Minh Mao said that power consumption for lighting in
our country accounts for about 25% of the total commercial energy, equivalent
to 21,035 billion kwh per year. The potential of energy efficiency and
conservation in all lighting areas of our country is estimated at 6.31 billion
kWh.
By using energy efficiency lighting products, we have saved
30 to 35% of electricity consumption for lighting. However, electricity
used for lighting in
In fact, despite the propaganda and popularization, the
number of incandescent bulbs, low-tech lighting equipment remains large. Survey
results showed that the number of incandescent bulbs of annual consumption is
still very high, over 50 million products per year. In particular, public
lighting consumption is quite large with about 3% of commercial electricity,
serving about 750 municipalities across the country.
Under these circumstances, Associated Professor, Dr. Nguyen
Hong Tien, Chief of Technical Infrastructure Bureau, Ministry of Construction
said the Government has approved the orientation of urban lighting development in
Specific objectives by 2025 are 100% streets, neighborhoods having a lighting system; 100% of public transport projects, advertising in urban areas using high-performance lighting products. Besides, the construction of the control center for public lighting must guarantee the lighting demand of people, conservation also the completion of the entire underground electricity
The seminar is a part of "Media events to introduce models of lighting efficiency, and energy conservation in Northern provinces" in Ha Long city, Quang Ninh held by Science and Technology Institute of Vietnam and Vietnam Energy Efficiency Program in coordination with People's Committee of Quang Ninh province.
By Phuong Anh