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Source:
Borneo Bulletin
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
By: P Marilyn
Minister of Energy at
the Prime Minister's Office (R) taking a
closer look at the "Energy Quest Giant
Mat Game".
Toyota's hybrid
vehicle, "Prius", is currently on
display at the NBT booth. - PHOTOS: P
MARILYN
An
exhibition promoting energy conservation
is currently on at The Mall in Gadong.
The three-day event was launched by the
Minister of Energy at the Prime
Minister's Office, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri
Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Yahya bin
Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar,
yesterday.
It features technologies and products
that are inline with the theme of the
1st International Conference of the
Institution of Engineering & Technology
Brunei Darussalam Network, "Sustainable
Energy Management in the Era of
Information & Communication Technology".
The minister also officiated the launch
of Brunei's "Energy Labelling and
Standards", which is part of the
government's Energy Efficiency and
Conservation (EEC) initiatives aimed at
educating consumers about the level of
energy efficiency of electrical products
that they purchase.
The Energy Label certificate will be
issued based on a five-star rating
scheme from low (1) to excellent (5). It
is hoped more people would opt for
energy efficient appliances, as it would
benefit them in the long run.
As the introduction of the "Energy
Labelling and Standards" in Brunei is
currently in its early stage, it is
being implemented on a voluntary basis.
It was learnt that an Energy Labelling
and Standards Task Force (ELSTF) had
been formed by the Energy Division at
the Prime Minister's Office. Members
comprise personnel of the Energy
Division at the Prime Minister's Office,
Department of Technical Services, Public
Works Department and Department of
Electrical Services.
Toyota's hybrid vehicle, "Prius", which
is currently on display at the NBT
booth, was a crowd puller. The
environmentally-friendly vehicle runs on
both battery and engine, thus reducing
the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2)
into the air.
There are currently only two Toyota
hybrid vehicles in the Sultanate, which
Toyota NBT exhibits to promote the
company's commitment towards attaining a
greener future.
Other exhibitors include Energy Division
(Painting and Snake & Ladder Displays),
Little Bean Company, Joffren Omar
Company Sdn Bhd, Isco Development
Services Sdn Bhd, Winfield (Philips),
Department of Electrical Services,
Energy Division, Prime Minister's
Office, Techtrack Supplies and Services
Company, Maktab Teknik Sultan Saiful
Rijal (MTSSR), Institute Teknologi
Brunei (ITB), Q-Technologies, Vacant and
P D S Engineering Sdn Bhd.
There is also an Energy Quest Giant Mat
Game - 60 Steps to EEC (Energy
Conservation and Efficiency). Twelve
posters from the Energy Week 2008 Poster
Competition are also on display.
Organised by the Institution of
Engineering & Technology (IET) Brunei
Darussalam Network, members of the
public are encouraged to visit the
exhibition before it ends on Wednesday
(May 28).
Among those who witnessed the launching
ceremony yesterday were Hj Ismail bin
POKPS DP Hj Hashim, the Deputy Permanent
Secretary (Energy) at the Prime
Minister's Office, and other senior
government officers. |
