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2.5 e r gy
n f ut u r e e n
Ho w c a
dem a n d s b e m e t in a
more sustainable way?

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What has Hong Kong done

to use energy sustainably?
Hong Kong

2 Reducing energy 3 Develop

1 Using cleaner
consumption renewable
fuels
energy

Electricity Transport
generation Buildings Education

Transport Electrical
appliances
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What can an individual do?

Conserve energy

Buy things only

Use public
when we really need Recycling
transport
them

Energy Saving Tips for Home

https://www.emsd.gov.hk/filemanag
er/en/content_718/Energy_Saving_T
ips_for_Home.pdf

https://www.energysaving.gov.hk/in
doortemperature/2015/filemanager/d
oc/energy_saving_tips.pdf

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1 Using cleaner fuels

A Electricity generation
coal
In 2013, __________ was the major source of energy in
electricity generation.

Coal
57%

Fuel mix for electricity generation in Hong Kong in 2013

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Which
What
The government has required electricityare option
the do to
companies
switch to energy resourcesproposed
that cause
you less airof
prefer?
options
natural gas
pollution, e.g. _____________. Why?
electricity
generation?
Option 1 Option 2
Natural gas Natural gas
40% 60%

Proposed fuel mix options for electricity generation in 2023 in Hong Kong

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1 Using cleaner fuels

B Transport
In Hong Kong, petrol and diesel used by vehicles are
the major source of air pollution.
All the petrol and diesel sold in Hong Kong should
comply with emission standards.
A very high petrol
tax
_________ is also imposed.

Oil and coal

products 79%

Fuel mix for the transport sector

in Hong Kong in 2014
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1 Using cleaner fuels

B Transport
hybrid
The use of __________ cars and electric cars are
encouraged.
Buyers of electric cars for commercial use can exempt
from first registration tax.

(Credit: Doug Houghton/Alamy

Stock Photo)
An electric car at a charging
station in Hong Kong
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Set up stricter emission standards

European emissions standards set limits for exhaust
vehicles
emissions of ___________.
This encourages car makers to design cars which are
more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.

European emissions standards for diesel cars

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2 Reducing energy consumption

A Transport
Hong Kong has developed a very efficient system of
public transport.
The mass transit system in particular is highly
energy
__________-efficient.

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2 Reducing energy consumption

B Buildings
Have natural
Use __________
1
energy-saving ventilation and
designs lighting

Rooftop greening
2 Lower room
vertical
and ___________
temperatures
greening

3 Laws are passed to ensure

more economical use of Reduce energy
energy consumption

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2 Reducing energy consumption

C Electrical appliances
energy
The __________
efficiency
__________
labelling scheme
__________
helps the public learn
which electrical
appliances are more
energy-efficient.
Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling
Scheme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2X
kSqeSq14

Hong Kong Energy Efficiency Net

https://ee.emsd.gov.hk/english/index.ht
ml
An energy label on an air-conditioner
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2 Reducing energy consumption

D Education
Educating the public about energy-saving methods
and conservation is important.
The HKSAR government, the electricity companies and
environmental groups have tried to promote energy
saving.
Energy Saving Hong Kong
https://www.energysaving.
gov.hk/en/home/index.html

An electricity
company promotes
the use of electric
cars

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3 Develop renewable energy resources

Hong Kong produces a small amount of solar and wind
biogas
power, __________ and biodiesel.
It has also planned to import wind power from
Guangdong.

Hong Kong Renewable

Energy Net
https://re.emsd.gov.hk/e
nglish/index.html

Landfill Biogas is being

generated at NENT
(Northeast New
Territories) Landfill

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https://www.energysaving.gov.hk/en/renewable_en
ergy/index.html

Use of Renewable Energy in Hong Kong

https://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Sewerage/Environmental_Consideration/Rene
wable_Energy/index.html

Landfill Gas in Hong Kong

https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/prob_solutions
/msw_lgu.html

Biogas
https://www.dsd.gov.hk/EN/Sewerage/Environmental_Consideration/Renew
able_Energy/index.html

Biodiesel
https://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/air/prob_solutions/use
_biodiesel_motor_vehicles.html

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