ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP):In recognition of the prevalent energy
sector challenges,the National Energy Efficiency and Conserv
ation Authority (NEECA) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air University Islamabad (AU) to collaborate for catalyzing research, development, and innov
ation in the field of energy 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 collabor
ation will improve energy efficiency & conserv
ation leading to energy access to affordable energy to the consumers, said a press release.
The VC welcomed and appreciated the efforts of NEECA and stressed the need for nationwide replic
ation of this collaboration. He also welcomed the institutionaliz
ation of energy efficiency and conserv
ation in the country and reiterated the continued support of AU in the impactful implement
ation of this collaboration.
Speaking on the occasion, the VC said that, though, demand-
side management of energy is at the core of all the possible solutions to the energy challenges being faced by Pakistan, it is often overlooked. He said that energy efficiency and conserv
ation 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 energy efficiency, is one of the major proposed areas which need attention.
Managing Director NEECA, Dr. Sardar Mohazzam said that the surge in prices of energy and the impending global recession demand an enhanced focus on the indigeniz
ation of energy-efficient technologies and capacities as well as inculcating a behavior of energy conserv
ation in the masses. He said that NEECA that a critical mass of specialized knowledge and skilled local human resources in the domain of energy efficiency is necessary for the growth of this nascent energy efficiency market. For this, the collabor
ation between NEECA and AU will prove to be a stepping stone in the effective implement
ation of energy efficiency and conserv
ation in Pakistan.
During the past years, NEECA has institutionalized Energy Efficiency and Conserv
ation across key
sectors of the economy, especially the Building and Industrial Sectors, and is keen to ensure efficient and sustainable use of Energy in Pakistan through a business-enabling policy framework. Currently, the NEECA has developed the National Energy Efficiency and Conserv
ation Policy 2023, National Energy Efficiency and Conserv
ation Action Plan 2023-30, Energy Conserv
ation Building Code 2023, and the Minimum Energy 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 energy efficiency and conserv
ation practices in their construction and operational projects across the country.
