30 percent energy savings possible in buildings by using technologies: ECCT

The special report titled "Energy Saving Measures for Taiwan's Built Environment: Technologies and strategies to improve the energy efficiency of Taiwan's existing and new buildings" was released at the ECCT's Monthly Members' Luncheon yesterday.

The report is the product of research conducted by the ECCT's Energy Conservation Steering committee under the auspices of the ECCT's Energy and Environment Committee. The report draws on results of a simulation conducted by the National Taipei University of Technology as well as best practices and cutting-edge technologies from Europe to improve energy efficiency.

Speaking at the luncheon, Yeh Huey-ching, director-general of the Bureau of Energy under the Ministry of Economic Affairs said "In an era of unpredictable energy prices and under the threat of global climate change, the promotion of energy efficiency and the development of renewable energy has become a critical strategy internationally and energy efficiency must play an important role."

Introducing the report at the luncheon, Peter Weiss, president & CEO, Siemens Limited Taiwan & Chairman of the ECCT's Energy Conservation Project Steering Committee said that if the way that urban environments are developed does not change, CO2 emissions will rise by 90 percent by the year 2050 and in the process will wipe out between 5 percent and 20 percent of GDP. However, by investing the equivalent of just 1.5 percent of GDP in renewable energy and energy saving technology, this can be avoided, he said. The report illustrates how the built

environment presents the biggest opportunity for the successful application of energy efficiency measures.

The report cites numerous benefits of pursuing an energy efficiency model for Taiwan's built environment. They include

greater energy independence and improved foreign relations, providing a powerful economic stimulus, a reduction in costs for business and utility bills for consumers and a decreased environmental impact.

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