(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula
The Kahramaa's ongoing National Program for Conservation and Energy Efficiency (Tarsheed) does not have any impact on the convenience of citizens and expatriates, said Kahramaa Chief.
'The programme aims at reducing the consumption of utility by cutting the wastage enabling consumers to enjoy their life with comfort, said the President of the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahrama), Issa bin Hilal Al Kuwari in a video footage posted on social networking sites of Kahramaa.
Al Kuwari said that production of a square meter water costs about QR9.5 as per the prices of gas in the international markets but it is being provided to citizens and expatriates at subsidised prices.
'The state provides electricity and water to citizens and expatriates at subsidised prices in a bid to provide them high standard life. And the subsidy policy also aims at providing basic needs to consumers without putting any additional burden on them, said Al Kuwari.
The President said that the cost of utility production is very high but with the help of state support and modern technology we successfully created balance in the cost, he added.
'Tarsheed programme does not require from consumers to reduce the consumption of utility from their need but it asks them to stop the wastage. The unnecessary uses of air conditioning and lightening are itself wastage of money for citizens and expatriates, said Al Kuwari.
The programme educates the consumers how to bring efficiency in the consumption of utility so they could lead a comfortable life without wasting it.
The basic goal of Tarsheed programme is to preserve the natural resources as natural gas is being used for the production of electricity and water. And the Qatar's National Vision 2030 also aims at preserving resources of the country for next generation.
The President said that so far, Tarsheed programme helped in saving the per capital consumption of electricity and water about 18 percent and 20 percent respectively that is a great achievement.
Another purpose of the utility conservation drive is to reduce the carbon emission in a bid to protect the environment.
Electricity sector represents 17 percent of total emissions of the country and we reduced about seven percent that is a bid figure for the protection of the environment, said Al Kuwari.
Tarsheed programme was launched in 2011 as a five year goal. First goal was achieved and second goal will be accomplished in 2020.
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