10 October 2012| last updated at 02:31PM
The ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS) is a project designed under the Steering of the ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub-Sector Network and subsequently endorsed by the ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting. It is now being implemented by the ASEAN Centre for Energy and seven partners in the ASEAN countries including Malaysia with the funding support from the European Commission (Switch Asia programme). The scheme will be a significant contributor to the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation’s (APAEC 2010-2015) cumulative target of reducing the region’s energy intensity by 8 per cent (based on 2005 levels) by the year 2015. The Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) has been appointed as the AEMAS country coordinator for Malaysia.
Training and certification
The scheme promotes end users to adopt Sustainable Energy Management System as an effective method of improving their energy performance. The energy manager training includes teaching energy managers on how to establish, implement, maintain and improve energy management systems in their organisations. Energy end-users that adopt the scheme will see cost savings and are then able to enter the certification process under the energy management gold standard.
Energy Management Gold Standard certification
The certification consists of three levels: 1-star, 2-star and 3-star. The scheme specifies that the newly launched international standard — ISO 50001 — as the basic requirement for 1-star certification. Organisations that improve on their energy performance will be entitled for 2-star certification and those who maintained their target performance will be entitled for the 3-star certification.
Certified energy managers are currently developing sustainable energy management systems in their organisations and will apply for certification when ready. Few buildings in Putrajaya are in the process of being certified under the scheme soon. Since the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme specifies ISO 50001 as basic requirement for 1-star certification and since AEMAS will guide energy managers in the methodology and implementation of Sustainable Energy Management, therefore the adoption of AEMAS will enable companies to be ISO 50001 ready.
Supporting national initiatives
The Sustainable Energy Management System will fully assist companies that intend to improve on their energy performance and hence reduce cost, portray a green image and most importantly comply with national regulations. In Malaysia the scheme will support companies that are required by Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga) to submit energy management reports mandated under Efficient Management of Electrical Energy Regulations 2008. Furthermore, the scheme will also support 10 per cent energy reduction in government buildings programme. Additionally, the improvement of energy performance by the Sustainable Energy Management System is also in support of the national green technology policy and our climate change commitments.
For more information, visit www.aemas.org or www.greentechmalaysia.my
Training and awards
Energy manager certification
Thirteen sessions of the Energy Manager Training Course was organised and about 320 energy managers have been trained. The ASEAN Energy Management Scheme Malaysia has set a target of producing 500 Certified Energy Managers under the scheme by 2014.
Energy end-user certification
The scheme also certifies energy end-users from the industry and other areas. Universiti Technology Malaysia, Skudai and TM R&D, Cyberjaya was certified under Energy Management Gold Standard. UTM went further by entering regional competition, ASEAN Energy Award 2012 and was granted the winner in energy management category. The award was received by the Deputy Vice Chancellor of UTM in the ASEAN meeting last month.
Read more: Green Technology: Energy management scheme in line with national initiatives - Extras - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/nation/extras/green-technology-energy-management-scheme-in-line-with-national-initiatives-1.155088?cache=ynzfkhhlsup%3Fpage%3D0#ixzz2tZBsZmN2
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