Tehran to host intl. conference on energy saving, efficiency

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
August 20 to 21, Mehr reported.This international conference, with the maximum participation of policymakers, executive and industrial
activists, knowledge-based companies, academics, and scientific researchers, can be the largest gathering in this important field to think
together and provide a solution for developing energy efficiency in the country.Held with the support of the Vice Presidency for Science and
Technology, the event aims to respond to the technical, economic, social, political, security, and cultural complexities of energy
efficiency in the country.Moreover, it will investigate energy efficiency in an integrated manner throughout the energy chain, including
production, transmission, distribution, consumption, and storage of electricity, heat, fuel, and food, creating coordination of different
sectors of oil, power, industry, roads and urban planning, environment, science, and technology; to provide policy solutions.UNDP
partnershipAccording to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Iran is among the 10 largest emitters of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the
world, and the residential and commercial building sectors are the main contributors to this challenge
Increasing energy efficiency in existing and new buildings contributes significantly to reducing emissions and addressing climate
change.UNDP has partnered with the Government and Tehran Municipality to improve the energy efficiency by 25% for existing buildings and by
efficiency by 25% for existing buildings and by 60% for new buildings.The initiative consists of 190 pilot projects in residential, public,
and office buildings
Energy use audits and digital information system and a market-based financial instrument are three key components and incentives to engage
the public and expand the initiative.Smart control and monitoring systems are being installed in buildings paving the way for smart
buildings
Smart building solutions improve sustainability and energy efficiency and through gathered data from smart sensors and meters, building
management systems provide efficiency through improvements in lighting, fire, and security systems
is also among the goals of this project
System (EMIS) will capture the amount of saved energy and consequently, the output from energy efficiency projects will be linked to the
Iranian energy efficiency and environment market (E3M) through the white certificates that can be traded in the stock market and the high
tariff energy consumer will be able to buy the demanded energy from energy sellers i.e
the building owners
This way, a cycle of green financing is shaped in energy efficiency while the amount of C02 emission will be decreased simultaneously by