Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings

Mohammad Alauddin
Chairman
Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA)
 Understaning EE&C
vEnergy conservation is basically using less energy & is usually associated
with behavioral change that results in not using energy at a time when
one might normally do or some sort of cut down in utility level.

vEnergy efficiency, however, refers to the reduction of energy use for a

given service or level of activity by enhancing energy productivity &
squeezing the maximum out of every unit of primary energy.
 EE&C: Approaches

vSupply Side Energy Efficiency (SSEE)

vDemand Side Energy Efficiency (DSEE)

SSEE is achieved by decreasing energy losses in the supply chain while

DSEE is aimed at consuming less energy for the same level of service.
 EE&C: Key Policy Landscape
v BNBC (Bangladesh Gazettee, Extra Ordinary, February 11, 2021 S.R.O. No. 55 Law/2020)
v Energy Audit Regulation, 2018 [SRO # 122-Law/2018 Date: 26-04-18]
v Energy Efficiency and Conservation Rules, 2016 [SRO # 189-Law/2016 Date: 02-06-16]
v Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan up to 2030
v PSMP -2016 (Under revision to formulate IEPMP)
v Building Energy Efficiency and Environment Rating (BEEER) System (drafted)
v Standard & labelling Regulation (drafted)
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 Energy Balance in Bangladesh (2019-20)
Primary Energy Supply 55,487 ktoe

BPDB data
Source: Compiled from HCU, BPC, BCMCL, Petrobangla, ERL and

transformation means.
Middle three boxes (power plant, refinery, captive) are energy
by fuel source.
Seven boxes on the top (in five colours) are Primary Energy Supply
Note: Unit = ktoe
Bottom five boxes are final consumption by sector.
Import Import Import Import
496 4,165 587 8,413 20,919 5,345 71 5 574 14,990
Oil & Natural Electricity
Coal Hydro RE Biofuel
Non-domestic Products Gas Import
use -87
4,661 8,913 26,273 71 5 574 14,990
1,089
* Captive efficiency 35%
Refinery
961
4,004 352 1,040 761 12,046 650
Captive * Net
Power Plant efficiency
Power 39.7%

1,525 * Non energy

use 56
5,492
3,900 1,525 5,863 14,226 14,990
* T&D loss ▲693

5,449

3,900 400 5,556 3,028 1,090 3,506 3,107 14,990 72 176 707 3,360 954 941 30 132

Industry Residential Commercial Transport Agriculture

12,884 22,693 955 4,314 1,103
Final Energy Consumption 42,005 ktoe
Final Energy Consumption by Sector
Comercial Agriculture
3% 4%

Residential Industry
29% 48%

Transport
16%

Industry Transport Residential Comercial Agriculture

Source: National Energy Balance (2019-20)

 EE&C Potential in Commercial Sector (Buildings)

Simple replacement of ACs and

lighting systems with high energy
efficiency ones can save up to 50%
of total electricity consumptions in
the building sector.

Source: EE&CMP up to 2030

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Consider Simple Example of Lighting

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Replacing Incandescent Lamp with CFL
Replacing Incandescent Lamp with LED
 Pilot Study on Energy Efficiency
in Public Buildings (EEPB)

A joint study to explore the
energy saving potential of public
buildings in Bangladesh.
Implemented by
Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Development Authority (SREDA)
in collaboration with
Public Works Department (PWD)
&
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
 List of 12 Buildings Energy Audited Under EEPB

B1. Passport Bhaban (Department of Immigration and Passport), Agargaon

B2. NESCO (Northern Electricity Supply Company Limited) Head Office Bhaban, Rajshahi
B3. Ministry of Housing and Public Works (MoHPW),Bhaban No-5, Bangladesh Secretariat
B4. RAJUK (Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha) Bhaban, Motijheel
B5. NBR (National Board of Revenue) Office Building- , Segunbagicha
B6. Purta Bhaban (PWD- Public Works Department), Segunbagicha
B7. DC (Deputy Commissioner) Office, Kushtia
B8. Planning Division office (Block-4 Agargaon , Shere-E-Bangla Nagar), Ministry of Planning (MoP)
B9. WAPDA Bhaban (Bangladesh Power Development Board Office), Motijheel C/A
B10. Registrar Office Building, University of Dhaka (DU Registrar)
B11. Petro Bangla Building, Kawranbazar C/A
B12. CDA (Chattogram Development Authority) Bhaban, Chattogram
 Key Findings of Energy Audit

Figure : Annual Electricity consumption for 12 Buildings - Utility Bills

 Key Findings of Energy Audit

Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) Annual Electricity Consumption (kWh) Air Conditioning Annual Consumption (kWh)

Lighting Annual Consumption (kWh)

20,00,000

Appliances/Plug Loads Annual Consumption (kWh)

15,00,000 Fans Annual Consumption (kWh)

Pump Annual Consumption (kWh)

10,00,000
Passport Printing Machine Annual Consumption (kWh)

Data Centers Annual Consumption (kWh)

5,00,000

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Passport PWD Petro Bangla NBR Dhaka WAPDA RAJUK MoHPW NESCO DC Office MoP CDA
Office University Kushtia

Registrar

Figure: End Use based Annual Energy Consumption in 12 buildings

Key Findings of Energy Audit
 Key Findings of Energy Audit (Case Study)

Annual Energy Consumption Split by

End Use

Passport office NBR office

Energy Audit Case Study-NBR Office Building

Operating performance of the ACs in the buildings

Figure: Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) calculation & analysis

Energy Audit Case Study-NBR Office Building
Operating performance of fans available in the market

Figure: Service Value of Fan and its cost in market

 Energy Audit Case Study-NBR Office Building
Operating performance of fans available in the market

1. There are many fan manufacturers / importers still produce or import fans which have less service value
than what was prescribed by PWD.
2. There are few manufacturers who manufactures or imports energy efficient fans in Bangladesh. Few
brands have a range of BLDC fans available in Bangladesh market.
3. It may be difficult to promote the use of energy efficient fans immediately due to following reasons:
a. Limited number of manufacturers of BLDC fan in Bangladesh market
b. High investment cost of BLDC fans available in Bangladesh market
c. Many fan manufacturers in Bangladesh manufacture fans with service value above 3.5 (as specified
by PWD), however, the service value remains below 4
The import policy may be amended for fans by restricting the service value above a certain
threshold, e.g. restrict import of ceiling fans with service value of less than 6.
Energy Audit Case Study-NBR Office Building
Lighting

Figure: Different category of lights installed at NBR office

 Energy Audit Case Study-NBR Office Building
Lighting

Figure: Lux Level scatterplot at various point Majority of the rooms have been found that the
lux levels are lower than the lux level mentioned
in the building code of Bangladesh
Energy Audit Case Study-NBR Office Building
Recommended EE&C Measures at NBR Building
 Incremental Cost Analysis
The payback period for the additional expenditure is lucrative for procurement
as per the incremental cost analysis has been prepared and tabulated below:

Table- Financial Feasibility for replacement on burnout

It is observed that the payback period for the additional expenditure is lucrative for
procurement. It may also be noted that in the nearby regions, super-efficient Air Conditioners
having EER ranging from 4.45 to 4.75 are available with marginal increment in the costs.
Thus, an upgradation of PWD SoR technical specifications and prudent policy measures in
procurement of appliances will benefit the nation in the long run
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) analysis
Building Energy Efficiency & Environment Rating (Draft)
Overall Energy Efficiency Measures & Saving Potential
 Renewable Energy Potential

* Total roof top solar potential of 534 kW (in 9 of out of 12 buildings)

* Generation potential of 0.87 million kWh per year

 Extrapolated Data for the Public Establishments under
PWD in Dhaka City

• Energy saving potential is extrapolated for more than Public Establishments in Dhaka
250 selected PWD maintained establishments in Region
Dhaka region.

19%
• Electricity saving potential: 11 to 15 million kilo-watt
hours (kWh) per annum (est.) 16%
• Total Monetary savings: USD 1.3 to 1.8 million per 65%
annum (est.)
• Investment Need: USD 9.5 -14 million) (est.)
• Payback period: 7.6 years (est.)
• CO2 reduction: 7,500-9,000 tonnes per annum (est.) Residence/Housing Building
• Rooftop Solar PV Potential: 62 MW (est.) Office Building
Thank You for your patience.