Hanoi authorities have teamed up with relevant agencies to provide technical assistance to businesses in developing energy efficiency indices and adopting advanced energy-saving technologies.

Joining hands to save electricity to implement the electricity demand response (DR) program has brought benefits to businesses and people while still ensuring production, business, and daily life. At the same time, it contributes to reducing the pressure on the power supply during the peak season.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the industrial sector currently accounts for more than 50% of the total energy consumption nationwide. Surveys show that the potential for energy-saving in Vietnam's industry is estimated at around 20-30%.

The importance of energy efficiency is not to be understated. The International Energy Agency estimates that energy efficiency improvements could contribute as much as 47% of reductions in energy-related CO2 emissions achievable by 2030.

The federal government has rolled out its new strategy to improve energy efficiency in buildings across the country, claiming it will result in significant savings on Canadians' energy bills.

Local governments in the Philippines are promoting green energy and sustainable development. The Iloilo City government has tapped solar power to meet at least one-third of its around 200 KW daily demand.

To promote steel exports to the European Union (EU) market, Vietnam's steel manufacturers need to optimise technology, save energy, and carry out product quality standards of the EU, according to Do Nam Binh, head of the Minerals and Metallurgy Division at the Department of Industry under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

For large industries such as paper, steel, and others with large energy consumption, effective energy management is extremely important. It is not only a key factor in reducing product costs, but also directly impacts the long-term survival and development of the business.

The problem is only going to grow as high-powered AI-based computers and devices become commonplace. That's why University of Missouri researcher Chanwoo Park is devising a new type of cooling system that promises to dramatically reduce energy demands.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has recently signed the Prime Minister’s Directive No. 20/CT-TTg on increasing electricity saving during the 2023 - 2025 period and subsequent years.

Energy efficiency and conservation usage in industry are crucial to the development of the economy and society while ensuring national energy security.

The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing is encouraging the development of green buildings and increasing energy efficiency through the use of modern technology, including rooftop solar power plants.

A World Economic Forum and PwC report sets out a host of energy efficiency actions it claims are 'doable today, at attractive returns with no need for new technology.'

Vietnam needs to consider the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) while the country is on a path towards promoting renewable energies to ensure energy security and sustainable development, experts have said.

Energy efficiency is not just about using less energy, but also about using energy intelligently and optimally. In the context of increasingly scarce energy resources and the threat of climate change, improving energy efficiency has become an urgent task for every country and individual.

The National Innovation Center (NIC) in Hanoi uses ABB energy management and smart building technology for optimum efficiency and sustainability

Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin Industries has this month launched a service that employs artificial intelligence to reduce the power consumption of AC systems by as much as 20%.

Many businesses in Thua Thien Hue Province have adjusted their operations, shifting production to off-peak hours and optimizing equipment to support the power sector’s electricity efficiency initiatives.

The Thai government is set to approve an energy-saving program aimed at accelerating energy-saving efforts within the public sector, targeting an annual reduction of 585 million kWh of electricity.

On the morning of September 27, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), organized "Promoting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Investment Market in Vietnam's Industrial Sector" seminar.