Message to Industry: How to reduce energy intensity by 64% over four years
Message to Industry: How to reduce energy intensity by 64% over four years
Industry in Singapore is getting the message and achieving some significant improvements in energy efficiency and productivity. At the National Energy Efficiency Conference earlier this month Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, noted that the nature of the projects submitted has changed since the EENP Awards were started in 2011.”This is a good sign, as it shows that more companies are looking into optimising their production processes and reducing waste, to unlock the energy savings potential,” she said. Among the winners was lighting maker Lumileds Singapore, which was recognised for reducing its energy intensity by 64 per cent from 2011 to 2014. Read More
Samantha Boh for the Straits Times (6 October 2015):
SINGAPORE – Sixteen organisations and individuals were recognised for their contributions towards saving energy, at the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, noted that the nature of the projects submitted for the awards has changed since the EENP Awards were started in 2011.
Instead of making improvements to common utilities such as cooling systems, organisations have taken a step further to relook their production processes, such as reducing their demand for services such as heating.
“This is a good sign, as it shows that more companies are looking into optimising their production processes and reducing waste, to unlock the energy savings potential,” she said.
“It is also heartening to note that some of these projects were undertaken in-house.”
Among them was lighting maker Lumileds Singapore, which was recognised for reducing its energy intensity by 64 per cent from 2011 to 2014.
The company targets to further cut its energy intensity by 5 to 8 per cent each year and is also in the midst of replacing all the lightbulbs across its plant to energy-efficient ones.
Keppel District Heating and Cooling Systems (DHCS) on the other hand has saved 14,283 megawatt hours of energy since 2010, which translates to a reduction of 8,577 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
The company achieved its results by outlining a 10-year energy efficiency road map, and recently set up of a new research and development division to test and evaluate energy-efficient technology.
Both companies were recognised in the Excellence in Energy Management category.
The three other categories under the EENP Awards are Best Practices; Outstanding Energy Managers of the Year and Best Energy Effiency Practices in the Public Sector.
This is the fifth year of the EENP Awards organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Economic Development Board and the Energy Market Authority.
Mr Ronnie Tay, chief executive of NEA said: “Through this award, NEA hopes to inspire other like-minded organisations and individuals to focus on strategies and solutions that can help their organisations’ operations to be more energy efficient.”
Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/sixteen-organisations-and-individuals-recognised-for-energy-efficient
Report from NEA:
Energy Efficiency Achievements Recognised At Energy Efficiency National Partnership Awards 2015
National Energy Efficiency Conference 2015 Underscores Energy Resilience and Sustainable Growth
The National Environment Agency (NEA) on 6 October recognised eight companies, three energy managers, two public sector agencies and three schools for their outstanding commitment and achievements toward energy efficiency at the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards 2015.
The winners received the EENP Awards from Guest-of-Honour Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Awards ceremony held during the National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) on 6 October 2015.
The recipients from the industrial sector this year come from a wide cross-section, comprising food manufacturing, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals as well as semiconductors and electronics. They were selected based on their excellence in driving industrial energy efficiency and leveraging on best practices, while achieving significant energy savings.
One of the best examples of how industry can make significant energy savings is Lumileds Singapore Pte Ltd
According to the citation: Lumileds Singapore has a dedicated energy conservation team comprising members from different departments. The goal is “To achieve energy conservation through system optimisation and implementing improvement projects based on economic feasibility”. Lumileds Singapore targets to reduce its energy intensity (energy usage per thousand die product output [kWh/1k]) by 5% to 8% year on year.
From 2011 to 2014, Lumileds Singapore managed to reduce its energy intensity by 64%. Some of the initiatives carried out include emphasising the importance of energy conservation through mandatory training for all new employees and contractors, encouraging and rewarding good energy saving ideas, sending 4 staff for Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) training programme and carrying out energy saving projects such as reconfiguring and optimising acid exhaust and solvent exhaust systems.
“The EENP Awards recognise organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the area of energy management. Through this award, NEA hopes to inspire other like-minded organisations and individuals to focus on strategies and solutions that can help their organisations’ operations to be more energy efficient,” said Mr Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer of the NEA.
The EENP Awards, now in its fifth year, is jointly organised by the NEA, the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA). The Awards aim to foster a culture of sustained energy efficiency improvements in the industrial and public sectors. The three award categories are: (1) Excellence in Energy Management, (2) Best Practices and (3) Outstanding Energy Managers of the Year. Selected public agencies were also recognised at the ceremony and conferred with commendation for ’Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector’.
National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) 2015
The National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) 2015, jointly organised by NEA, EDB and EMA, will also see top energy thought leaders come together to debate and explore the latest on energy efficiency. More than 300 delegates attended the two-day event.
Together, the NEEC and EENP Awards 2015 provide a platform for high-level dialogue and thought leadership around Singapore’s efficient use of energy for greater energy competitiveness, energy resilience and environmental sustainability. Themed ‘Strategic Energy Management for Resilience’, the conference reflects on how industries in Singapore can navigate the emerging energy transitions and reap potential energy savings through careful energy management and the implementation of robust energy management systems to increase efficiency and improve resilience.
Energy Efficiency National Partnership Awards 2015
About the EENP
The National Environment Agency (NEA), Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) came together to launch the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) programme on 29 April 2010. It is a voluntary partnership for companies that wish to be more energy-efficient, thereby enhancing their long-term business competitiveness and reducing their carbon footprint. The EENP aims to support companies especially those affected by the Energy Conservation Act (ECA), in their energy efficiency efforts through learning network activities, provision of energy efficiency-related resources, incentives, and recognition. To complement the ECA and to support the EENP, NEA launched the Energy Efficiency Programme Centre (EEPC) in 2013 as a one-stop resource to assist companies who may need help with implementing the ECA, adopting best practices in energy efficiency, and integrating energy efficiency as a strategic management tool.
About the EENP Awards
The EENP Awards foster a culture of sustained energy efficiency improvement in Singapore, in particular within the major energy consuming industries. The EENP Awards also aim to encourage companies to adopt a proactive approach towards energy management by identifying and sharing best practices for other companies to emulate. There are three award categories for the industry and one commendation for the public sector.
Energy Efficiency National Partnership Award 2015 Recipients
1. Award Recipients in the Category of “Excellence in Energy Management”
This award recognises companies that have demonstrated a high level of commitment to excellence in energy management. The four award recipients under this category are:
Keppel DHCS Pte Ltd
Lumileds Singapore Pte Ltd
MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch)
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd
2. Award Recipients in the Category of “Best Practices”
This award recognises corporate teams whose implementation of energy efficiency projects have led to improvements in the energy performance of their facilities. The four recipients are:
Kuraray Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Nestlé Singapore Pte Ltd
Murata Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd (Honourable Mention)
Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd (Honourable Mention)
3. Award Recipients in the Category of “Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year”
This award recognises outstanding Energy Managers (EMs) within the organisation who have demonstrated leadership in driving energy efficiency improvements across the organisation, and who have played an instrumental role in promoting energy efficiency initiatives within the organisation. The recipients under this category are:
Aaron Quek Ser King – Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd
Sebastian Choo Swee Keong – Molex Singapore Pte Ltd
Steven Huang Youzhi – Abbott Manufacturing Singapore Private Limited
4. Award Recipients in the commendation for “Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector”
In addition, commendations for “Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector” were presented to five public sector agencies. These commendations recognise outstanding public sector agencies that have demonstrated exemplary performance and commitment to energy management efforts and have been proactive in implementing energy efficiency improvements. The award recipients under this category are:
Large Buildings
Woodlands Civic Centre
Singapore Aviation Academy
Schools
Nan Chiau High School
Nan Hua High School
School of Science and Technology
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