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Bangladesh Perspective

 

1. Sustainable Energy for Development  - A Project Supported by GTZ( Working Paper ), Productivity Improvement in Industry through Energy Efficiency Programs,  Prepared by: Centre for Energy Studies (CES), BUET, Dhaka, May 20061.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global  Perspective

 

Welcome to the Web site of FEMP's Purchasing Specifications for Energy-Efficient Products. Access the product specifications, interactive energy cost calculators, model procurement language, and other resources to help in the purchasing of energy-efficient products by using the navigation to the left.

As the world's largest volume-buyer of energy-related products, the federal government can reduce energy consumption and achieve enormous cost savings by purchasing energy-efficient products. Federal buyers are now required by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to purchase products that are ENERGY STAR®-qualified or FEMP-designated. (These products are in the upper 25% of energy efficiency in their class.) The purchasing requirements are codified by FAR Part 23. In addition, Executive Order 13221 requires that federal agencies purchase products with low standby power.

 

FEMP helps federal purchasers identify these types of highly efficient products. A list of the all of the ENERGY STAR-qualified or FEMP-designated products is available for download (PDF 98 KB, 1 p). Read our fact sheet to learn more about FEMP's activities (PDF 251 KB, 2 pp). Download Adobe Reader.

 

Purchasing "green" products helps to reduce our impact on the environment. The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE) provides links to green purchasing information.

 

Companies selling energy-efficient and green products and services have a special opportunity in the federal sector. Federal agencies spend at least $10 billion per year on purchases of energy-using products. Basic information on how to do business with the federal government is offered in the publication Federal Procurement Opportunities for "Green" Vendors (PDF 1 MB, 8 pp). Download Adobe Reader.

 

Energy Cost Calculators

The calculators below allow users to enter their own input values (e.g., utility rates, hours of use, etc.) to estimate the energy cost savings from buying a more efficient product. Some are Web-based tools; others are Excel spreadsheets provided by ENERGY STAR® for download (as indicated.) Other resources include FEMP Building Life-Cycle Cost (BLCC) software for detailed life-cycle cost analysis and MotorMaster+ software for identifying "Premium" efficiency motors.

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Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Food Service Equipment

Office Equipment

Appliances

Residential Equipment

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ABOUT ENERGY EFFICIENCY

 

Source : www.energyefficiencyasia.org

Definition

Energy Efficiency (EE) encompasses all changes that result in a reduction in the energy used for a given energy service (heating, lighting...) or level of activity. This reduction in the energy consumption is not necessarily associated to technical changes, since it can also result from a better organization and management or improved economic efficiency in the sector (e.g. overall gains of productivity).

This definition of energy efficiency is provided by the World Energy Council (WEC) http://www.worldenergy.org/wec-geis

EE Methodologies

The following CP methodologies were used as an input to develop the “Company Energy Efficiency Methodology”:

  • Energy Audit Methodology: a 10-step methodology developed under the Indo - German
    Energy Programme (IGEN) in cooperation with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power of India ( www.energymanagertraining.com)
  • Energy Audit Methodology: an 8-step approach developed by the National Productivity Council of India (not published)
  • Developing an Energy Management System: a 9-step approach developed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria as part of the “Energy and greenhouse management toolkit”. (http://www.seav.vic.gov.au/advice/business/EGMToolkit.asp)

Energy Efficiency Websites

International Energy Agency (IEA)

This website provides a wide range of publications on energy related topics, information on workshops, annual energy data and statistics on OECD and non-OECD countries and information on events.

UNESCAP- Promotion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation

This website provides information on the following focus areas:

  • Energy Policy and Planning
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Renewable Energy
  • Advisory Services.

Publications on Energy Efficiency and Conservation are provided for the following areas:

  • Legislation and Regulatory Framework
  • Financing of Investment
  • Climate Change Mitigation
  • Awareness Raising among Energy Consumers
  • Standards and Labeling of Home Appliances

World Energy Council (WEC)

This website provides energy information, news and events, publications, greenhouse gas reduction projects and information on “focus” on renewable energy.

Energy Efficiency Publications

Industry and Energy Efficiency

Policies and Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Programmes

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

EERE is a US Department of Energy Program and its mission is to enhance energy efficiency and productivity and bring clean, reliable and affordable energy technologies to the US marketplace.

Energy Star Program

Introduced as a voluntary program in 1992, Energy Star is a United States government-backed program. It provides technical information and tools that consumers can choose from for energy efficiency solutions and best management practices, making it possible to save money while protecting the environment for future generations.

The Energy Project

Pelangi is one of the partners in Energy Project, an informal network of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from low income countries in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and Latin America. The focus of the energy project is energy sector policy. The project aims to:

  • Support and build the capacity of Energy Project partners, and others, to be able to address issues related to energy, climate and development at their respective national or regional level.
  • Reverse the current general direction of the flow of information among NGOs in relation to energy, climate and development so that information increasingly flows from the South and CEE to the North, contributing to a more equitable hearing in international and IFI decision making processes

SAVE Programme

SAVE is a European Union-wide program dedicated exclusively to promoting energy efficiency and encouraging energy-saving behavior in industry, commerce and the domestic sector as well as in transport through policy measures, information, studies and pilot actions and the creation of local and regional energy management agencies.

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WHERE DO YOU START?

Are you a company manager or production staff wanting to improve energy efficiency? Or are you an external organization wanting to help companies improve energy efficiency? Click on the drawings to find out what is in this Guide for you!

 

 

COMPANY ENERGY EFFICIENCY METHODOLOGY

Companies can improve their energy efficiency through a 6-step Cleaner Production approach .

 

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Click on each step to see the purpose, output and estimated time required for the step.
Click here to download all steps as a pdf file or download training materials.





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The “Company Energy Efficiency Methodology” (Methodology) has been developed for Asian industrial companies to help them improve energy efficiency through Cleaner Production.

Improved energy efficiency can help companies to:

  • Reduce energy and production costs
  • Improve environmental performance and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Reduce exposure to rising energy prices and energy shortages
  • Win new customers who consider environment as an important selection criteria

Download all steps here (86KB - pdf)

 
INDUSTRY SECTORS

This section covers 5 industrial sectors, providing process information, options for energy conservation, training materials, company case studies, and useful contacts. You can also check under the Energy Equipment section for information that applies to all industrial sectors.

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