Energy Efficiency Roadmap Urged at Science Meeting

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In a presentation yesterday on the second day of the 30th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) at the historic landmark Manila Hotel, ADB energy efficiency expert for the Asia Pacific Region Alexander Ablaza cited the need to "finalize and allocate resources for a national energy efficiency roadmap" as one of the strategies to improve energy efficiency in the country.

He said in the Philippines, the "drivers" for energy efficiency would be the high energy cost, concerns on energy supply and climate change, as well as the drive for global and regional competitiveness.

Ablaza said energy conservation is "not enough" -- if …