Feed-in Tariff (FiT) & SAVE Roadshow

The organiser of this roadshow (or rather mini-roadshow) is Centre for Environment , Technology and Development Malaysia (CETDEM).

FiT & SAVE roadshow in Kota Kinabalu last month (13-14 January)

The Kuantan Roadshow

CETDEM is inviting the the public to join its  Feed-in Tariff (FiT) & SAVE Roadshow in Pahang. It is aimed at promoting the awareness and understanding of Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency.

The roadshow details are as follows:

Date	Time	Event	Location
15 February 2014 (Saturday)	10.00 am - 4.00 pm	Mini Exhibition	Berjaya Megamall, Ground Floor, Kuantan Pahang. ( Main Entrance)
16 February 2014 (Sunday)	8.30 am - 1.00 pm	Workshop - Participation by    registration only	MS Garden Hotel, Kuantan Pahang
		- Bring along your   3 month electricity bill

Further information can be obtained from CETDEM ( Mr Anthony Tan) during office hour at :
Tel : 03-78757767
Email : ed@cetdem.org.my


The Organiser

CETDEM is a non-profit, training, research, consultancy and development organization, which commit itself to improving environmental quality through the appropriate use of technology and sustainable development. you can type CETDEM on your search engine and you will be able to read everything you need to know about the organisation.

KK Experience

They have organised a mini-roadshow in Kota Kinabalu on 13 - 14 January 2014 which, to me, was a tricky one to locate. It was scheduled to be located outside senQ at Suria Sabah but when I enquired the folks at the electronic retailer, they seemed to have no knowledge of any booth of any roadshow there.

Inquery at the phone listed in the advert also did not help. I managed to find it by accident on my way out of the shopping mall.

Hope this would not be the case for the Kuantan roadshow.


Bring in more exhibitors!

If CETDEM is not affiliated to any particular RE (FiT) implementer, it should bring in more exhibitor so that the public can have more exhibits to look around. Also, the type of services and product/brands on offer should be wider.

FiT and SAVE roadshow in Kota Kinabalu

For consumers in Sabah and FT of Labuan who are new to the FiT implementation, this would be a good opportunity to learn and ask questions on how you can take part in the renewable energy program in Malaysia.

Also, you can find out how you would benefit from the Feed-in Tariff mechanism. Apart from that, you will get a tip or two on how to save/conserve energy through energy efficiency.

Daily Express, January 8, 2014

While not in any way affiliated to any of the sponsors/organisers listed above, I personally recommend interested individuals and organisations to make at least a visit to the mini roadshow, to get the feel and get yourself updated with the latest development in the RE industry in Malaysia.

The tagline 'Jimat Tenaga, Jimat Wang, Janakan Tenaga' is not the typical catchline you see on many adverts. They are viable and several financial institutions are already providing financing for RE ventures for individual.

Schedule:

January 13, 2014 - Mini roadshow, or expo at Suria Sabah, Ground Floor
January 14, 2014 - Workshop at Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu.

What you can do is to visit the mini roadshow and if you are interested with what you see, sign up for the Workshop the next day. This is not a walk-in workshop and you have to register in order to participate.

Find out more at CETDEM (Centre for Environment, Technology & Development, Malaysia):
Tel: 03-78757767, Cellular: 017-2587293
e-mail: f&s@cetdem.org.my
Contact person: Ms Barbara

Have a fruitful workshop! By the way, January 14 is a Public Holiday, so, working individuals should be able to make it.

SAVE programme achieved energy-saving targets

What is SAVE Programme

SAVE or Sustainability Achieved via Energy Efficiency, is a program spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA), to improve energy efficiency in Malaysia through several initiatives.

I posted an article two years ago here pertaining to the SAVE Programme and it's benefit. SOGO, a departmental store in Kuala Lumpur saved about RM80,000 monthly in energy bill by replacing the chillers with energy-efficient type.

What is SAVE objectives

• To create a culture of efficient use of energy among general public and business entities.
• To save daily energy costs by consumers from reduced energy consumption and manage growth energy demand.
• To accelerate the transformation of consumer electrical appliances market and increase the share of Energy Efficient models in the market.
• As one of the initiatives to mitigate GHG emissions reduction.

Programme appraisal

Energy, Green Technology and Water ministry said that the programme has succeeded in achieving energy-saving targets. The ministry listed the followings as its achievement:-

• Cutting RM64.1 million of the overall cost for three electrical equipment – refrigerator , air conditioner and chiller.

• Since its commencement in 2011, efforts to encourage the use of the five-star rating energy-efficient equipment, had also saved 246.4 GigaWatt hours (GWh) of electricity.

• Emission of carbon dioxide has also been reduced by 167.6 million kg.

• Energy-efficient equipment market share as at Dec 31, 2012 (after  2-year implementation): 
40.8% for refrigerator,
21.6% air-conditioner, and
39.2% chiller

Original targets we're 25% for refrigerator, 20% for air-conditioner and 39% for chiller.

17 brands of air-conditioner and 16 brands of five-star refrigerator have entered the market after the programme was launched, compared to only 6 brands previously.


TheGreenMechanics: In this perspective, the Programme clearly achieve its objectives. Cool!

Are you one of the lucky buyers of the qualifying energy-efficient air-conditioners or refrigerators, and enjoyed RM200 rebates?



Source: BERNAMA