Consumers living in park homes could receive free advice on energy efficiency and a discount on their winter fuel bills.

In 2015, the implementation of the National Target Program on Economical and Efficient Use of in Ha Giang province continues to be the attention of levels of authorities, the efforts of the concerned units, and the involvement of people in the province.

On December 23, 2015, the Vietnam Trade Union of Industry and Trade sector held a closing ceremony for National Target Programme on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy in 2014 and awarded the contest winners with title "Innovative Solutions to Energy Efficiency".

During three days, December 16 -18, 2015, the Low Carbon Transition in Energy Efficiency Project (LCEE Project) held a training course on Optimization of industrial refrigeration system for the 2nd round.

To improve the economical and efficient use of energy in the business community, the electricity sector and other relevant departments of Can Tho City implemented many operations with dissemination of solutions, patterns of economical and efficient use of energy. It is meant to help businesses choose the solution and application models for optimization of energy efficiency, consistent with the size and condition of each enterprise.

On December 11, the Environment Protection Association in collaboration with the Department of Building and Vietnam Clean Energy Program (USAID) held a seminar "Green Building Development and Energy Efficiency"

The Government and private organizations today are increasingly aware of the opportunities to save through the efficient use of energy. According to estimates, ASEAN can save up to USD43 billion if Member States actively apply high-tech strategy to increase energy efficiency.

In the last three years, the UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has committed £2.3 billion to 58 green infrastructure projects with a total value of £10.1 billion, making it the most active investor in the UK's renewable energy and energy efficiency industries.

Victoria’s Labor government has announced plans to expand the state’s energy reduction scheme – the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) – as part of its effort to cut the state’s emissions and reduce electricity bills for households and business.

After the success of the Conferences in the Mid-land and the South, in the afternoon of November 18, 2015, the Conference on 5-year implementation of National target program for Energy efficiency and conservation (phase 2011-2015) in the North was held in Hanoi.

Energy efficiency is fast becoming a priority for a number of design and manufacturing industries. Taking energy from renewable sources, recycling existing energy, or using components that don’t need much juice are becoming popular options for organizations looking to cut energy costs in their production and other facilities. There has been significant research in a number of areas to achieve these goals that can use their own energy or don’t consume much to operate.

German households and industry made great strides last year to use energy more efficiently, according to energy market research group AG Energiebilanzen (AGEB).

In the world of computer gaming, bragging rights are accorded to those who can boast of blazing-fast graphics cards, the most powerful processors, the highest-resolution monitors, and the coolest decorative lighting. They are not bestowed upon those crowing about the energy efficiency of their system. If they were, gaming computers worldwide might well be consuming billions of dollars less in electricity use annually, with no loss in performance.

Energy efficiency is the first step toward achieving sustainability in buildings and it is still the best way to both cut energy use and greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions at the same time. Singapore has committed to reduction in carbon emissions by 7% – 11% by 2020, compared to the current level. The efforts to achieve that goal is reflected through energy efficiency that this city-state undergoes across different sectors.

The Conference on 5-year implementation of National Target Program for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (phase 2011-2015) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30, 2015.

"Food processing industry - strategy sector study and subproject pipeline development for improving energy efficiency with integrated ozone and climate benefits" with budget of up to USD200 million.

On October 16th, under the host of the head of People's Committee, Mr. Huynh Thanh Dien, a meeting about energy efficiency programme in Nghe An, 2016-2020 was held.

Having been deployed since 2006, so far the energy-saving activities and Cleaner Production in Dong Thap province have made many important achievements to contribute to energy efficiency, and reduction of environment pollution.

Ba Ria – Vung Tau is famous for oil and gas potential with large oil mines and simultaneously one of the centers of energy, heavy industry, tourism and deep-water harbors in the country. Therefore, the efficient use of energy has been actively implemented, particularly in manufacturing enterprises.

With a total planned budget of around VND 6 billion, the project of development and dissemination of high-performance energy saving equipment for gradual removal of low-performance equipment will be the target of the Hanoi Energy Conservation Center (Hanoi ECC) to be implemented in 2015.