The energy intensity of Vietnam is currently at a much higher level than the world average, and it is high time for the country to end the wasteful use of energy, according to experts.

An award programme was launched in Hanoi on August 26, seeking to honour energy efficient industrial enterprises, construction works, and products.

By conducting energy audits, enterprises acknowledge what creates energy loss, hence making appropriate energy-efficient measures to improve effectiveness, reduce costs, and diminish environmental impact.

Good energy management practices not only save cost, optimize production, and enhance productivity but also help enterprises meet the authorities’ requirement of carbon emission reductions.

Mr. Loui Algren, Long-term Advisor of the Denmark-Vietnam Energy Partnership Program, shared his ideas about the most profound lessons from Denmark, how they can be applied in Vietnam, as well as some DEPP's activities to assist the Vietnamese green transition.

The Embassy of Denmark is looking for a short-term local consultant to support a study on adaptation to the wholesale market and demand response actors.

On March 14, 2022 afternoon, the consultation workshop on recommendations for the structure of and potential funding sources for an incentive scheme for the energy efficiency in the industry was held under the Vietnam - Denmark Energy Partnership Program in the period 2020-2025 (DEPP3).

On 9/3/2022, the task force of experts from the Danish Embassy in Vietnam, Danish Energy Agency, worked with representatives of the Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) on the route to implement activities of 3rd development engagement of Vietnam-Denmark Energy Partnership Programme in the period of 2020-2025 (DEPP3 Programme).

The Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) of the Energy Decarbonization and Transformation (V-DET) project has just been released.

Smart city development is currently a trend in the world and Vietnam. In Vietnam, many big cities such as Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City are the leading cities in applying lighting solutions to develop smart cities.

Bac Giang Industrial Promotion Center implemented many projects on economical and efficient use of energy such as propaganda, dissemination, raising public awareness, promoting economical and efficient use of energy; building models of using high-efficiency, energy-saving equipment in offices, traffic, public lighting, and school lighting.

One of the methods to keep operating costs low and exploit effectively in the competitive environment of construction works is to apply management and technological measures to improve energy efficiency and synchronous implementation of project architectures.

In the context of rapidly increasing energy demand, Vietnam has accelerated the transition to green and clean energy, gradually reducing fossil energy... in order to develop sustainable energy. This has actively supported the supply of power sources, especially in the recent time in the Northern region when there is a shortage of power sources and high loads, contributing to ensuring electricity supply for the whole period of 2021-2025.

Green energy cooperation projects under the ESCO model have recently demonstrated their ability to help businesses achieve sustainability goals and quickly enter the "new normal".

Energy audit is one of the tools to help businesses control energy consumption, thereby providing an effective saving solution, which is to conduct an energy audit.

Bening aware of the role of energy saving in production and business, many textile enterprises have actively invested in energy-saving equipment and technologies such as sewing machine systems, lights, boilers, and engines. ...

Currently, the demand for electricity in production and daily life of companies, production and business enterprises and households in Hung Yen province is increasing. If there are no suitable energy-saving solutions, it will cause waste. Therefore, from state agencies, businesses, companies to people, they have been aiming to use electric energy reasonably and efficiently.

Currently, many Vietnamese businesses have access to productivity improvement tools such as TPM, 5S, Kaizen, etc. This is not only a tool to create an effective working environment but also contributes to human development, helping each employee step by step improve self-discipline and responsibility for work, raise awareness of energy saving, and reduce costs for enterprises.

Thanks to the proactive implementation and guidance, support and propaganda for customers to use electricity rationally, economically and effectively, in the first 8 months of the year, Kien Giang PC saved 36.8 million kWh, equivalent to 63.95 % in plan.

The US President's special envoy, Mr. John Kerry, affirmed that the US is ready to support Vietnam to become a leading country in the region in clean and renewable energy technology with specific cooperation projects.

Long An Electricity Company has closely cooperated with branches, localities and mass organizations to organize activities, programs and guide specific solutions to help people raise awareness, use electricity reasonably, economically and efficiently.

Transitioning the energy efficiency market for vehicles and equipment is one of the important factors in the implementation of the Law on Efficient Use of Energy and the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Programme (VNEEP) up to 2030.

In the period of 2021 - 2025, Nghe An sets a goal of saving energy from 5-7% of total energy consumption. Solutions for scientific and technological development and production and business are being deployed by many enterprises in the production process.

Up to August 2021, Tra Vinh power industry has saved 17.58 million kWh, reaching 2.35% of commercial electricity output and reaching 73.45% of the year plan.

41 energy-saving, high-efficiency LED technology light bulbs have been supported by officials to install for Dong Tam commune, Bac Quang district to promote lighting policy. public with energy-saving LED lights.

In recent years, many households in Thai Binh province have invested in installing rooftop solar power systems, solar hot water rigs, building biogas tanks, not only protecting the environment but also being considered as a cost-effective solution.