REGULATIONS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION OF VIETNAM

Cu Huy Quang, Officer of EECO - MOIT

Content

Regulation on Energy Efficiency and Conservation of VietnamRegulation on Energy Efficiency and Conservation of Vietnam

The Vietnam Energy Efficiency & Conservation Program (VNEEP)The Vietnam Energy Efficiency & Conservation Program (VNEEP)

Regulation on Energy Efficiency and Conservation of Vietnam

Related Regulations

LAW No. 50/2010/QH12

Decree No. 73/2011/NĐ-CP

Regulations on the penalties for the administrative violations in

EE&C

Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP

Detailed regulations and measures for implementation

of the Law on EE&C

Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BCT

Planning & Report on the implementation of EE&C plans; Forms of Reports.

Procedures on Energy Audits, and Report

Circular

No. 39/2011/TT-BCT

Training, certification of EMs, EAs

Related Regulations

LAW No. 50/2010/QH12

Decree No. 73/2011/NĐ-CP

Regulations on the penalty for the administrative violation in

EE&C

Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP

Detailed regulations and measures for implementation

of the Law on EE&C

Circular No. 39/2010/TT-BCT

Training content, program, authority of energy management, energy audit

certificates

Circular No. 07/2012/TT-BCT

Energy Labeling for the energy using vehicle,

appliances

Related Regulations

Decision No. 51/2011/QĐ-TTg issued by the Prime Minister – Approval of the List of Facilities and Equipment Required to Comply with Regulations on Energy Labeling and Minimum Energy Performance Standards.

Decision No. 68/2011/QĐ-TTg issued by the Prime Minister on the List of Energy Efficient Facilities and Equipment to be equipped in the offices and organizations which using state budget.

Subjects regulated by EEC Law

Key energy using entities (KEUE)

(Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)

(Articles 37, 38, 39, 40)

(Articles 29, 30, 31)

(Điều 26, 27, 28)

(Articles 22, 23, 24, 25)

(Articles 19, 20, 21)

(Articles15, 16, 17, 18)

(Articles 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)

ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN THE KEY ENERGY

USING ENTITIES (KEUE)

Identification of the KEUEs

(Article 6, Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP)

1) Industrial and agricultural production establishments and transport units which annually consume energy of a total of one thousand tons of oil equivalent (1,000 TOE) or higher per year;

2) Construction works used as offices and houses; educational, medical, entertainment, physical training and sports establishments; hotels, supermarkets, restaurants and shops which annually consume energy of a total of five hundred tons of oil equivalent (500 TOE) or higher per year.

Measures applied to KEUEs

(Article 33, Law on EE&C)

1. In addition to those obligations provided in the Law to various respected fields of jobs, the KEUE shall perform the following obligations:

To appoint an energy manager in accordance with Article 35 of this Law

To appoint an energy manager in accordance with Article 35 of this Law

To perform compulsory energy audit once every 3 years

To perform compulsory energy audit once every 3 years

Measures applied to KEUEs(Article 33, Law on EE&C)

To develop and implement annual and 5-year plans for energy efficiency and conservation in conformity

with their business and production plans; to report results of the implementation of energy efficiency and conservation plans to the State competent authorities at

the locality.

To develop and implement annual and 5-year plans for energy efficiency and conservation in conformity

with their business and production plans; to report results of the implementation of energy efficiency and conservation plans to the State competent authorities at

the locality.

To apply Energy Management Model according to the guidance of State competent authorities;

To apply Energy Management Model according to the guidance of State competent authorities;

The person appointed to be an energy manager must have the following qualifications:

a)For KEUEs in the field of industrial production, construction works and business services, he/she must have a college (or equivalent) degree on energy speciality or related technique; for KEUEs in the field of transportation and agricultural production, he/she must have an intermediate level technical certificate or higher;

b) He/she has been trained on energy management and has a certificate issued by the competent agency.

Measures applied to KEUEs

Energy audit organizations must meet the following

conditions

Energy audit organizations must meet the following

conditions

Enterprise can carry

out audit by itself

Enterprise can carry

out audit by itself

Hire energy audit

organizations

Energy audit(Article 34 Law on EE&C)

Energy audit(Article 34 Law on EE&C)

Being established under law

Having a team of certified energy auditors

Having appropriate technical equipment for energy audit.

or

Obligation to do Energy Audit

1. The key energy using entities:

To perform compulsory energy audit one for three years (Article 33, Law on EE&C).

2. The enterprises which are not in the List of KEUEs:

Be encouraged to periodically perform energy audits and report on the status of energy use to local Provincial DOIT.

(Article 25, Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP).

1. The key energy using entities:

To perform compulsory energy audit one for three years (Article 33, Law on EE&C).

2. The enterprises which are not in the List of KEUEs:

Be encouraged to periodically perform energy audits and report on the status of energy use to local Provincial DOIT.

(Article 25, Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP).

Perfomance of Energy Audit

• MOIT Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BCT dated on 20/4/2012 defined in detail the procedure of energy audit performance.

• MOIT Circular No. 39/2011/TT-BCT dated on 28/10/2011 defined in detail the training contents, program, competency of award, recognition, revocation of energy auditor license.

Energy audit of KEUEs

(Article 9, Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP): During 30 days after performing an energy audit, KEUEs have to send Energy Audit Report to the local Provincial Department of Industry and Trade

(Article 9, Decree No. 21/2011/NĐ-CP): During 30 days after performing an energy audit, KEUEs have to send Energy Audit Report to the local Provincial Department of Industry and Trade

Planning for EE&C and Reporting on the implementation results

MOIT Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BCT dated on 20/4/2012 guides KEUEs about:

• Planning for EE&C and Reporting on the implementation results;

• The Forms of annual and 5-year plans for EE&C and reports on the implementation results.

MOIT Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BCT dated on 20/4/2012 guides KEUEs about:

• Planning for EE&C and Reporting on the implementation results;

• The Forms of annual and 5-year plans for EE&C and reports on the implementation results.

Planning for EE&C and Reporting on the implementation results

(Circular No. 09/2012/TT-BCT)

• KEUEs perform the planning for EE&C and reporting on the implementation results in Internet, through electronic portal of the National Energy Database System (NEDS);

• Each KEUE will have its address and ID given by NEDS for access, and work with its files.

The Vietnam Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (VNEEP)

VNEEP Implementation Arrangement

Program Steering Committee including Representatives of the Ministries: MoIT, MoC, MoT, MoET, MoCI, MoST, MPI,

MoF, Justice, and the Union of Vietnam Science and Technology Associations)

Program Steering Committee including Representatives of the Ministries: MoIT, MoC, MoT, MoET, MoCI, MoST, MPI,

MoF, Justice, and the Union of Vietnam Science and Technology Associations)

Energy Efficiency & Conservation OfficeEnergy Efficiency & Conservation Office

People Committees of Provinces and Central Cities: To prepare policies for monitoring Energy saving and efficiency at local level;To collaborate with NPSC for implementing projects in localities.

People Committees of Provinces and Central Cities: To prepare policies for monitoring Energy saving and efficiency at local level;To collaborate with NPSC for implementing projects in localities.

VNEEP Implementation Arrangement

Programme Branched Offices: Established at selected provinces and central cities

Programme Branched Offices: Established at selected provinces and central cities

Supporting bases: Laboratories for checking energy efficiency of electric devices.Certificated Energy Auditing Agencies.

Supporting bases: Laboratories for checking energy efficiency of electric devices.Certificated Energy Auditing Agencies.

Programme components: 11 Projects located in 6 component groups.

Programme components: 11 Projects located in 6 component groups.

VNEEP Objectives

Objective: To advance Energy Efficiency and Energy Savings in energy intensive priority sectors:

-Industry

-Commercial, Office and Residential Buildings

-Transportation

Saving of 3%-5% during period 2006-2010

Saving of 5%-8% during period 2011-2015

VNEEP Specific Targets

Energy audits conducted in 300 large enterprises and 12 power plants

300 energy audits conducted in SMEs and commercial buildings

1024 designated enterprises have energy management system.

2500 energy managers and 200 energy auditors get certification

100% of new buildings complies with EEBC by end of 2015

Saving Potential

Steel : 20-25%

Cement : 10-40%

Buildings : 10-15%

Transport : 25-28%

Lighting puplish: 20-30%

KEY Results – Overrall Target

Total energy saving estimated for period 2006-2010 is KTOE 4900 corresponding to 3.4%.

In 2011 electric intensity per GPD is 1.63. This is significant reduce compare with 2008: 2.02; 2009: 2.42 and 2010: 2.0

Power savings achieved by 1.43% for year 2011

KEY Results – Overrall Target

Household:

• 3000 biogas cellars, 100,000 solar water heaters, 46 million compact light bulbs per year.

Industry:

• Energy management system at 250 designated enterprises.

• Certified 450 energy managers and 80 energy auditors

• EE labelling 147 products• Energy audit conducted for 243 enterprises, EE

measures implemented for 50 enterprises. Buildings: implement green buildings model.

VNNEP Donors

Donors Support (date -current or very recent) [approx budget]

ADB Technical assistance energy efficiency in the cement and steel industry (2011/12)Technical assistance for implementing VNEEP - surveys, training, financing mechanisms (2008-2010)

Danida Targeted programme budget support to the VNEEP (2009-2015) [USD 15 million]Support to cleaner production including technical assistance and investment support (50% of budget) (2008-12) [USD 10 million]

EC Mainstreaming energy efficiency through business innovations for SMEs (2009-2013)

Finland Capacity building with a focus on energy auditing (2007-2010)

JICA Energy master plan (2008-2009) / Private sector investment finance –loans for new equipment for industries / Support to climate change adaptation and mitigation (2007-2010) / Capacity building on energy management training (2011-2014)

KFW Funding for economic infrastructure, climate change including energy

VNNEP Donors

SDC Green credit line - support for cleaner production investment (2008-12) [USD 5 million]

UNDP/GEF PECSME energy efficiency in SMEs (2006-2010) [USD 29 million] / Energy efficiency standards and labeling (2010+) [USD 0.6 million] /Phasing out of incandescent lamps (2010-2014) [USD 3million] /Planned support in building codes, labeling/standards, capacity building

UNIDO/ GEF

Promoting industrial energy efficiency through system optimization and energy management standards, pilot projects in rubber, textile, pulp and paper and food and beverage. (2011-2014) [USD 4.5 million]

VNNEP Donors

WB Viet Nam demand side management and energy efficiency, industry and buildings (2000-2010)

Cleaner production and energy efficiency project – action plans for key sectors, development of energy service providers, capacity building in programme management (2011-2016)

Support to VNEEP for developing building codes for energy efficiency in large buildings.

IFC Energy efficiency and cleaner production financing; IFC (2010-2011) [USD 2.3 million]Support to energy efficiency building code (EEBC) to be finalized by December 2012.

VNNEP Donors

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