Reduction of Electricity Consumption in Public Institutions
The following budget measure has been mentioned in the Annex to the Budget Speech for FY 2021/22:
“All public institutions will be required to reduce their electricity consumption by at least 5% of its current electricity consumption. The Energy Efficiency Management Office will establish procedures to monitor energy efficiency and consumption"
Currently, Mauritius relies mostly on the import of fossil fuels for its energy needs. To mitigate the adverse effects of climate change and as a response to the economic crisis, there is an urgent need to promote energy conservation and energy efficiency measures in all sectors or activity. Moreover, the world has witnessed a rise in the price of crude oil recently.
The possibility to save on electricity exists in most buildings through behavioural changes and implementation of simple no-cost measures. This Office has worked out a procedure to help public institutions reach the objective of 5% reduction in electricity consumption.
The below tools have been prepared for providing support to the public institutions in their endeavour to reduce their electricity consumption (Click title for downloading):
