Improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings has become an urgent issue in Vietnam with energy consumption demand rising rapidly. As energy costs account for a significant portion of operational expenses, implementing effective energy-saving solutions will bring considerable economic benefits. Let’s explore 7 ways to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings in Vietnam in the article below!

Given the increasing demand for energy, especially in the context of strong economic development, energy transition is an important task for Vietnam and an essential factor in ensuring energy security, protecting the environment, and promoting sustainable socio-economic development.

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.

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%.

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).

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.

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.

On September 25, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Vietnam Energy Conservation and Efficiency Association (VECEA), held the launching ceremony for 2024 Energy Efficiency Awards.

Heineken Vietnam - Hanoi Brewery has implemented energy-saving solutions during production to enhance the competitiveness of its products.

Yazaki Haiphong Vietnam Co., Ltd. – Thai Binh Branch, located in the Song Tra Industrial Zone, has been actively improving production efficiency, cutting costs, protecting the environment, and enhancing its reputation with partners by using energy more efficiently

On September 12, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Embassy, organized a technical seminar on “Consultation on industrial cooling catalogue, ventilation catalogue, heat recovery and heat pump guideline”. This seminar is part of the Energy Partnership programme between Vietnam and Denmark 2020 - 2025 (Depp3), funded by the Danish government.

Công ty Cổ phần Daikin Air Conditioning (Vietnam) - Daikin Việt Nam đã được Bộ Công Thương trao “Thương hiệu điều hòa hiệu suất cao nhất” khi có tới 17 sản phẩm của hãng được chứng nhận "Sản phẩm Hiệu suất năng lượng cao nhất năm 2023".

Project: P164938 – Vietnam Scaling up Energy Efficiency Project.

On the morning of June 19th in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Danish Energy Agency, held a ceremony to release the Vietnam Energy Outlook Report – Pathway to Net Zero Emissions.

On the morning of June 18, 2024, in Da Nang, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development - Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Vietnam Standards and Quality Institution (VSQI), organized a conference to disseminate the national standards (TCVN) on energy management systems.

Triển lãm quốc tế lần thứ 17 về Công nghệ, Thiết bị Điện – Vietnam ETE và Sản phẩm Tiết kiệm Năng lượng, Năng lượng xanh - Enertec Expo năm 2024 sẽ được tổ chức từ ngày 17 - 19/7/2024 tại Trung tâm Triển lãm Sài Gòn – SECC, số 799 Nguyễn Văn Linh, Quận 7, TP. Hồ Chí Minh.

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On the morning of April 22, 2024, in Hanoi, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Industry and Trade in cooperation with the Vietnam Journalists Association organized the launch ceremony for the "2024 Journalism Award for Propaganda on Using Energy Efficiency and Conservation".