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INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY IS THE MAIN TOPIC OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN ASHGABAT
International energy efficiency standards and best practices for energy service companies (ESCO) in OSCE participating States were discussed at an OSCE-hosted online seminar in Ashgabat on 23 and 24 November 2021.
As the "GA" correspondent was told at the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, representatives of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, as well as students and teaching staff of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan (SEIT) took part in the seminar.
Two international experts from Ukraine shared their many years of experience in implementing ESCO projects and reviewed energy efficient solutions. They introduced the participants to the concept of energy service contracts, their business model and financing, as well as methods of measuring and verifying energy efficiency.
“The OSCE recognizes that the sustainable management of energy resources is one of the key challenges of our time, not only in the OSCE region, but around the world. In meeting these challenges, the organization provides a platform for a broad dialogue on good governance in the energy sector, including promoting energy efficiency, energy security and the development of renewable energy sources, "said John McGregor, head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat.
“This is why many OSCE participating States have developed a business model that provides a wide range of energy efficient solutions through energy efficient ESCO projects,” he added.
This event marks the continuation of the OSCE Center's cooperation with the government of Turkmenistan on energy efficiency.