E-learning course on Energy Efficiency in SMEs

Background:

Enterprises, especially SMEs are faced with the challenge of rising energy costs. For SMEs, energy management has emerged as a critical factor to survive intense competition. This requires a multifaceted approach that includes developing technical capacity and creating a pool of experts to promote EE in SMEs. To accomplish this, the APO has implemented several projects on the topic since 2006 including training courses, workshops, and Web-based courses on energy management followed by advanced training. Those projects also provided platforms for continuous interactions among member governments, enterprises, and the APO. Based on those interactions, it is clear that industries, commercial establishments, large building complexes, and public utilities can accrue substantial savings on energy bills by adopting EE techniques, systems, and technologies in their plants, processes, and facilities and also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Recognizing the significance of and need for capacity building in this area, the APO is continuing energy management- and EE-related projects in 2010. This e-learning course will cover the energy management concept and principles and show how EE can be adopted in industrial installations and operations.

Scope :

1. Overview of energy management and EE
2. The energy management concept and principles
3. Achieving EE in industrial installations (boilers, pumps, compressors, cooling towers, furnaces, electric motors, steam distribution systems, etc.)
4. Case studies of EE.

Methodology:

Online technical presentations by experts, online discussions, online presentations of case studies, group discussions, local site visits, question and answer session, local case studies, etc.

Participants:

• Energy professional, industry manager especially from SMEs, energy manager/ consultant, energy auditor
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential.

Duration: 17-20 May 2010

Place: Viet Nam Development Information Center – 63 Ly Thai To, Ha Noi

Certificate: APO will issue certificates of completion to the participants based upon proof of full attendance to be submitted by each country.

Contact: International Cooperation Division
Vietnam Productivity Centre
8 Hoang Quoc Viet street, Cau Giay district, Ha Noi city.
Tel: 04-37561501 Fax: 04-37561502
Email: vpc@vpc.vn; vpc@fpt.vn

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