Energy Efficiency Developments And Potential Energy Savings In The Greater Mekong Subregion

Improvements in energy efficiency are both a smart business investment and an imperative for the global community. Like investment in renewable energy sources (solar, wind, and biomass), investment in energy efficiency presents great opportunities: more competitive industries through energy cost savings; greater outreach of energy services, to the rural poor, among others, through more efficient generation and supply; and technology and employment gains through international best practices. Most importantly, improved energy efficiency is a vital component of the global strategy to reduce the use of fossil fuels (oil, gas, and coal) and thereby help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the threat of climate change