How to achieve energy saving in building sectors in Hong Kong?

Thus, achieving energy saving in the building sectors is the primary target for the long-term. In October 1998, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has launched the voluntary Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme for Buildings to promote the application of the Building Energy Code.

What is the Hong Kong building energy ordinance?

The Ordinance is to promote enhancement of the building energy efficiency in Hong Kong. The key requirements of the Ordinance include: Conduction of energy audit for central building services installations of commercial buildings and commercial portions of composite buildings every 10 years.

How much energy will Hong Kong save by 2035?

By 2035, the estimated annual energy saving is expected to bring about an annual energy saving of around 4.7 billion to 5.3 billion kWh from buildings in Hong Kong (compared with 2015), which will help Hong Kong achieve the carbon neutrality target before 2050 as set out in the Hong Kong's Climate Action Plan 2050.

What is LNG & how does it work in Hong Kong?

LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to -162°C, and its volume is reduced to around 1/600 of its original volume, making it easier to store and transport. The completion of the offshore LNG terminal gives the power companies direct access to international LNG markets and provides a long-term alternative source of fuel to meet Hong Kong’s needs.

How much LNG does Hong Kong use a month?

The first shipment of around 139,000 cubic metres LNG is sufficient to meet the monthly electricity needs of around 1.5 million residential households, based on a typical three-member household in Hong Kong using 275 units of electricity a month.