Kazakhstan, Astana, May 14 / Trend, D. Mukhtarov /
Kazakhstan is developing a new government program "Energy saving 2020", Vice-Minister of Industry and New Technologies Kanysh Tuleushin said at a government meeting in Astana on Tuesday.
"To reduce annual energy consumption by 10 percent, it is necessary to move to a forced plan for energy reduction. For this purpose, we are developing a new state program, "Energy 2020," Tuleushin said.
According to him, projected energy consumption in Kazakhstan could require 90 million tons of oil equivalent by 2015, and 120 metric tons of oil or its equivalent by 2020, but those numbers are not taking energy conservation efforts into account.
"If we manage to successfully implement these energy conservation measures, we can achieve a reduction of energy intensity by 10 percent by 2015, and in 2020 - by 25 percent," the deputy minister said.
According to him, "Energy 2020" will incorporate nine areas, including energy-efficient enterprises, innovative energetics, energy-efficient housing, energy-efficient construction, energy efficient vehicles, an energy-efficient society, and so forth.
"We propose the legislation to introduce a rule for the mandatory reduction of energy consumption in industrial plants by three percent annually. Besides, we are talking about state support for enterprises to purchase energy-saving technologies and equipment," Tuleushin said.
According to him, it is proposed to revise and tighten all building regulations for energy-efficient construction and to introduce measures aimed at "green" building.
"It is proposed to adapt international standards in the transport sector to improve energy the efficiency of vehicles and stimulate purchase of fuel-efficient cars," the deputy minister said.