The “Workshop on capacity development activities for Vietnamese public institutions with duties and functions on Energy Efficiency” has been organized in Hanoi. The Workshop was chaired by Mr. Trinh Quoc Vu – Deputy Director General of the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development (Ministry of Industry and Trade), Dr. Nicole Glanemann, representative of the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), and Mr. Markus Bissel – Head of Energy Efficiency component from Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) Project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on 25 February 2022.
The workshop was organized online with the participation of nearly 100 representatives from public institutions having duties and functions on Energy Efficiency (EE), as well as representatives from public enterprises who are local electric power companies under Vietnam Electricity Corporation.
The objective of the workshop is to assess the capacity development demand of officials from public institutions in the field of EE in each province, as well as the effectiveness of the capacity building programmes that have been implemented. Thereby, the delegates discussed on the possible adjustments that suit the needs and characteristics of the industrial development of each region. The workshop also aims to share the experiences of Germany during the implementation of EE activities supporting enterprises, thereby figuring out an appropriate model to apply in Viet Nam.
During the workshop, the participants listened to an overview report on the system of public institutions with functions and duties on EE in 63 cities and provinces. These institutions include Industrial Promotion and Development Consultancy Centers under the Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT) , Energy Conservation and Technology Consultant centers under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Viet Nam Electricity Group (EVN), power corporations and local power companies under EVN.
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Besides, the result of the survey on the current capacity of the public institutions was also presented at the workshop. The survey results show that most of the centers have departments and staff in charge of EE; however, the facilities and specialized measuring equipment for EE activities are still limited in terms of quantity and type. The number of trained energy auditors in the centers is still limited. The budget for EE activities deployed at the centers are mostly from the state capital or sponsored, the revenue from consulting activities for enterprises accounts for a low proportion only. The investment activities on EE are almost absent.
Also at the workshop, the Berlin Energy Agency (BEA), Energy and Environmental Technology Association (NEU), the municipal utility of Leipzig city and the Electrical Equipment Business Association ZVEI also shared experiences in capacity development through the implementation of activities supporting EE for business in the cities. According to Mr. Michael Geißler – Chief Executive Officer of BEA, to successfully execute EE activities, it is necessary for organizations and enterprises to have a reliable legal framework for implementation, standardized procedures and contract processes, as well as potential mediators to manage and handle conflict situations.
Based on the survey results and the capacity assessment of the officials while considering the tasks, budget and industrial development characteristics of each locality, as well as the specific needs of each public institution, the delegates discussed and exchanged ideas to build an appropriate and feasible capacity development program in Viet Nam. The activities were proposed to implement under the model of bilateral cooperation (between Viet Nam and Germany) in order to exchange experiences and support as per the right needs at the right time. The delegates also listened to more proposals from German public organizations on the possibility of cooperation and development between the two countries, as well as suggestions on capacity building activities suitable to the situation in Viet Nam.
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