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INTRODUCTION
ECo Energy Auditors @ South West is a volunteer-based programme with an incentive scheme to monitor energy consumption of participating households and advise them on energy-efficient habits over a period of three months, developed by South West Community Development Council (CDC), Philips Lighting Singapore, National Environment Agency [NEA (SWRO)], ITE College West and Koh Kok Leong Enterprise Pte Ltd.
2 This initiative is also part of the Environment & Community (ECo) Plan South West's long-term efforts to encourage more households to reduce energy consumption and build a sustainable and "cool" home for all in the South West district. Participating households will be entitled to take part in the South West-Philips 10% ECo Challenge and earn an incentive for energy saved during the audit period.
OBJECTIVES
3 The objectives of the ECo Energy Auditors @ South West programme are to:
- Help reduce overall household energy consumption by at least 10%; and
- Raise awareness of energy conservation practices within the household so as to maximise savings for the households.
TARGET GROUP
4 The programme targets to reach out to 5,000 households, of which 1,000 are assisted under schemes and programmes by the South West CDC.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
5 Under the ECo Energy Auditors @ South West programme, the households will receive the following:
Description |
1,000 assisted households |
4,000 mainstream households |
Package |
- Consultation with energy-efficient tips provided for households to reduce energy consumption and save money;
- Eligible for South West CDC-Philips 10% ECo Challenge; and
- Free installation of energy-efficient lighting system for one lighting point worth $90 (complete with extra replacement lamp).
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- Consultation with energy-efficient tips provided for households to reduce energy consumption and save money.
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Optional |
Installation for additional lighting points at a subsidised rate of $40 each.
Free motion-sensor light worth $19.90, upon opt-in for additional installation(s). |
Installation of energy-efficient lighting system at a subsidised rate of $80 for 2 lighting points. |
WHO ARE THE ECO ENERGY AUDITORS?
6 Approximately 400 student volunteers from ITE College West will be engaged as Energy Auditors under this programme. Training sessions were conducted by Philips Lighting and NEA (SWRO) to equip the student volunteers with relevant knowledge to conduct home energy audits.
SOUTH WEST CDC-PHILIPS 10% ECO CHALLENGE
7 The 1,000 assisted households will be entitled to take part in the South West CDC-Philips 10% ECo Challenge. The amount of energy saved is calculated based on the percentage savings after the 3-month period. The challenge comes with an incentive scheme tabulated as follow:
Energy Savings (%) |
Incentive |
10 % - 19% saved |
Philips Motion-Sensor Light (worth $19.90 |
20 % and above saved |
Advantez Desk Lamp (worth $39.90) |
Most energy savings by a household |
Philips Ecomoods Lighting Makeover worth $1,000 |
CONCLUSION
8 ECo Energy Auditors @ South West hopes to reach out to the needy households in the South West District and to encourage them to reduce energy consumption by adopting energy-efficient habits.
FOR INFORMATION
9 For more information, please contact the Officer-in-charge, Ms Lim Yee Leng (DID: 65519286; HP: 97126705; Email: Lim_Yeeleng@pa.gov.sg).
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