Sir, can you point out the important points in Directive 09/CT-TTg in the context of the current tense Middle East conflict situation?
- Directive 09/CT-TTg is issued can be seen as a timely and strategic step to strengthen national energy security.
A notable point of the Directive is the quantification of specific goals, such as reducing energy consumption per unit of GDP from 1. - 1.5% per year, saving electricity by at least 3%/year and reducing electricity loss to 5.8% by 2030. These targets are not only technical but also reflect the urgent requirement to change the growth model towards greater efficiency, less dependence on input energy consumption. When businesses and the whole society use energy efficiently, import pressure will decrease, thereby contributing to stabilizing the balance of payments and limiting exchange rate risks.
Directive 09 also does not stop at short-term solutions, but aims for a more sustainable energy structure. Promoting electricity transportation, developing charging infrastructure, encouraging the use of biofuels such as E10, or researching, developing and applying new energy sources such as hydrogen and ammonia shows a long-term vision in diversifying energy sources and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
Another important point is the participation of the entire system from ministries, sectors, localities to businesses and people. The Directive also sets a mandatory requirement for key energy-using facilities to conduct energy audits and apply energy management systems. This marks a shift from incentive mechanisms to mandatory ones, creating a stronger motivation for changing energy use behavior.
According to you, what mechanisms and solutions are needed to make the goals in Directive 09/CT-TTg truly substantive and achieve the expected effectiveness?
- A significant challenge lies in the implementation stage. Many businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, still face difficulties in capital and technology to invest in energy-saving solutions.
In addition, the consumption habits and awareness of a part of the population about energy saving have not really changed. Strong support mechanisms are needed, such as financial incentives, green credit or energy service market development (ESCO), so that the set goals can be achieved as expected.
The development of infrastructure for electricity and renewable energy also requires synchronization in planning, technical standards and coordination mechanisms between stakeholders.
Directive 09 also clearly states the development of electricity charging station infrastructure; research mechanisms and policies to encourage the production and use of electric vehicles. According to you, is the current policy to encourage the development of charging stations and electric vehicles strong enough, or do more specific financial mechanisms are needed?
- To achieve the strong transformation goals as set out in the Directive, current policies need to be further improved in a more synchronous direction.
First of all, regarding charging station infrastructure, it is necessary to promote investment socialization through more attractive financial mechanisms. For the electric vehicle market, in addition to existing incentives, it is possible to consider expanding direct support policies for consumers such as low-interest green credit, extending the registration fee exemption period or building programs to exchange gasoline cars for electric vehicles.
The gradual conversion of buses, taxis and official cars to electric vehicles not only contributes to reducing emissions but also creates a "market demand" large enough to promote faster production and infrastructure development. When the market reaches a certain scale, costs will decrease and people will have easier access.
In addition, it is necessary to strongly promote the accompanying ecosystem, including supporting industries, battery production, battery recycling and developing technical human resources.
Thank you, sir!
