ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP):In recognition of the prevalent e
nergy sector challenges,the National E
nergy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air University Islamabad (AU) to collaborate for catalyzing research, development, and innovation in the field of e
nergy efficiency and conservation.
Dr. Sardar Mohazzam, Managing Director NEECA,and Vice-Chancellor, Air Marshal Abdul Moeed Khan HI (M) graced the signing ceremony and expressed that this collaboration will improve e
nergy efficiency & conservation leading to e
nergy access to affordable e
nergy to the consumers, said a press release.
The VC welcomed and appreciated the efforts of NEECA and stressed the need for nationwide replication of this collaboration. He also welcomed the institutionalization of e
nergy efficiency and conservation in the country and reiterated the continued support of AU in the impactful implementation of this collaboration.
Speaking on the occasion, the VC said that, though, dema
nd-side management of e
nergy is at the core of all the possible solutions to the e
nergy challenges being faced by Pakistan, it is often overlooked. He said that e
nergy efficiency and conservation are the keys to peak load management and can mitigate national challenges.
He informed that establishing the industrial and academic linkages for the development of indigenous capacities, in the field of e
nergy efficiency, is one of the major proposed areas which need atte
ntion.Managing Director NEECA, Dr. Sardar Mohazzam said that the surge in prices of e
nergy and the impending global recession demand an enhanced focus on the indigenization of energy-efficient technologies and capacities as well as inculcating a behavior of e
nergy conservation in the masses. He said that NEECA that a critical mass of specialized knowledge and skilled local human resources in the domain of e
nergy efficiency is necessary for the growth of this nascent e
nergy efficiency market. For this, the collaboration between NEECA and AU will prove to be a stepping stone in the effective implementation of e
nergy efficiency and conservation in Pakistan.
During the past years, NEECA has institutionalized E
nergy Efficiency and Conservation across key sectors of the economy, especially the Building and Industrial Sectors, and is keen to ensure efficient and sustainable use of E
nergy in Pakistan through a business-enabling policy framework. Currently, the NEECA has developed the National E
nergy Efficiency and Conservation Policy 2023, National E
nergy Efficiency and Conservation Action Plan 2023-30, E
nergy Conservation Building Code 2023, and the Minimum E
nergy Performance Standards of electric appliances.
Through this collaboration, NEECA and AU will engage the top management of the Air Force and its line departments to adopt e
nergy efficiency and conservation practices in their construction and operational projects across the country.
