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The Ministry of Oil launches the “Partners in Conservation and Savings” campaign to rationalize electricity consumption

07-07-2024

• Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: The campaign aims to change individuals’ behavior to reduce electricity consumption • Organizing a symposium on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in cooperation with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, on rationalization methods and the incentive program. As part of its tireless efforts to raise community awareness and educate the public, the Public Relations and Petroleum Media Department launched the “Partners in Conservation and Savings” campaign, through which it seeks to rationalize electricity consumption and preserve the state’s resources. In this context, the Director of Public Relations and Petroleum Media at the Ministry of Oil, Sheikha Tamadur Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, said that the Ministry of Oil, within the framework of its societal responsibility and within the state’s directions to follow a rationalization policy, launched a campaign to improve the efficiency of electricity consumption, especially during peak times, when total energy consumption increases. Pointing out that the campaign includes awareness and education about the importance of rationalizing electricity and ways to achieve this, and this campaign includes publishing instructions and advice to reduce energy consumption in homes and offices. She stated that the Ministry of Oil aims through the “Partners in Rationalization and Savings” campaign to contribute to changing individuals’ behavior by adopting new habits that lead to rationalizing electricity consumption and saving energy, which contributes to reducing waste, improving energy efficiency, and protecting the environment by reducing carbon emissions and reducing the negative impact on Environment and financial savings by helping families and companies save money by reducing electricity bills. Sheikha Tamader Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah explained that the Ministry of Oil has published, during the recent period, a number of posts on social media sites urging rationalization of electricity consumption and providing advice to consumers to use electrical appliances, lighting, and air conditioning efficiently, noting that the Ministry is also working on preparing a podcast containing advice for rationalization. Which are of interest to consumers. She said that the model project for using solar photovoltaic energy in the oil sector complex was reviewed, which is considered a complementary source for supplying the building with electrical energy, as the production of renewable energy that the project will accomplish amounts to about 10% of the total electrical energy consumption of the oil complex building, and this project is considered an exemplary step towards practical application. Renewable energy and contributes to enhancing public awareness regarding the use of solar energy technologies. She indicated that the Public Relations and Petroleum Media Department will organize a symposium in cooperation with the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with the participation of specialists from the Ministry of Electricity to talk about methods of rationalization and learn about the incentive program for rationalization, which includes incentives and discounts for consumers to achieve the common benefit of the Ministry of Electricity and consumers. She stated that the symposium is accompanied by a live presentation explaining what was covered in the symposium, in the lobby of the oil sector complex, through the placement of a booth by the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy.