KESC, ABAD sign MoU

Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has, in line with its vision to use maximum daylight and avoid undue lights, on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) over taking joint steps towards energy conservation.
Under the agreement, KESC would provide the builders with technical expertise and guidelines for developing energy efficient architecture in their future projects. The idea is to increase the number of green buildings which would require less energy on sustainable basis which is the need of the hour under current circumstances of decreasing energy resources and increasing demands.
The Energy Conservation Team of KESC earlier had held interactive session with office bearers and members of the association and gave them briefing on Energy Conservation cause and how it could be addressed through the forum of builders and developers to yield greater magnitude of results.
KESC has been making long term efforts on this front since the utility is generally held responsible for nearly all electricity supply issues, even though most of times the responsibility of energy conservation rested with architects, builders, developers, users and consumers. The point at which the demand-management and supply-management responsibilities of KESC converge call for the need of Energy Conservation and Efficiency by KESC, its Consumers and other stake holders. Given the energy crisis in Pakistan, KESC gives immense importance to Energy Conservation and Efficiency as it aids in the reduction of energy consumption and energy demand per capita, offsetting the growth in energy supply needed to keep up with rising population growth in its licensed territory. KESC promotes Energy Conservation and Efficiency because it reduces the rise in energy costs, and reduces the need for new power plants, and energy imports. KESC recognises the fact that reduced energy demand can provide more flexibility in choosing the most preferred methods of energy production.
KESC being conscious of its responsibility towards its consumers and stakeholders also knows that by reducing emissions, Energy Conservation and Efficiency is an important part of lessening climate change. Energy Conservation is one of the most economical solutions to energy shortages, and is a more environmentally benign alternative to increased energy production. KESC recognises its corporate social responsibility and wants to raise awareness that every unit of electricity conserved actually reduces the environmental impact of energy use as well. In this regard, KESC plans to enter into collaboration with all relevant parties and stakeholders to establish a vast scope of collaboration and co-operation towards Energy Conservation and Efficiency and activities. Signing of agreements with various stakeholders aims at advancing and implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures by amongst other things sharing campaigns all across the coverage area of KESC.-PR