Energy Efficiency Drive Picks-Up Pace

In accordance with the provisions of the earlier Presidential Instruction, No. 10 of 2005, on Energy Efficiency, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources has released a Ministerial Decision explicitly setting-out the energy efficiency implementation procedures.

There are a number of features that must be noted as they apply not only to Government Offices and related institutions but also to commercial and private premises. Firstly, air-conditioning is to be set at 25°C and in commercial and Government buildings the AC is to be turned-on at the start of office hours and turned-off 1 hour before the close of daily business hours. Any multi-story building is obligated to reset their lifts so that they only stop on every 2nd floor. Finally, these buildings are to reduce additional and accessory lighting wherever possible.