On August 14, in Da Nang City, the Department of Innovation, Green Transformation and Industrial Promotion (DCI), Ministry of Industry and Trade organized the National Conference on Energy Saving and Efficiency Use in 2026.
The conference is a forum for exchange between state management agencies, localities, the electricity sector, financial institutions, experts and the business community to assess the results of the implementation of the National Program on energy saving and efficiency. At the same time, identify key tasks and solutions in the coming period.
One of the focuses discussed at the Conference was the mechanism for mobilizing resources for energy-saving projects. The Energy Saving and Efficiency Promotion Fund model is expected to create more tools to support projects with potential but still facing difficulties in capital, technology or access to credit.
The formation of the Fund needs to be linked to a public and transparent governance mechanism, appropriate operating methods and the participation of banks and financial institutions.
Within the framework of the Conference, delegates exchanged views on the results of VNEEP3 implementation until June 2026 and orientations for 2027. Model of the Fund for Promoting Energy Saving and Efficiency. Results of the electricity saving program implementation.
Experience in managing entrustment and lending for energy-saving projects. Energy saving solutions in enterprises and the application of IoT and artificial intelligence in evaluating, monitoring, and optimizing energy use.
The conference also focused on clarifying the role of technology in improving energy efficiency. Digital solutions, IoT and artificial intelligence can support businesses in monitoring energy consumption in real time, detecting abnormalities, forecasting needs and optimizing operations. However, the application of technology needs to originate from actual needs, be suitable for the scale and ensure investment efficiency of businesses.
