35. Energy efficiency and conservation programmes

identify, analyse, develop and recommend policy measures which can be implemented by all consumer sectors, to prevent wastage of energy used by them in their various activities;

promote and facilitate the implementation of energy efficiency and energy conservation policy measures, by organizing seminars, workshops and courses in energy efficiency, demand management or conservation;

educate and provide information to the public regarding energy demand management and conservation;

improve any or all aspects of energy demand management which promotes rational use of energy and reduces the use of non-renewable energy sources in Sri Lanka;

identify the available technologies and facilitate deployment of such technologies for improving efficiency in the harnessing of energy, processing, conversion, transportation, storage and use of energy;

implement energy labeling programs for appliances and devices and establish benchmarks;

specify and enforce standards, norms, codes, measurement and verification protocols and building codes, for the efficient use of energy and for reduction of wastage of energy in buildings; and

initiate, promote, conduct and co-ordinate research, surveys and investigations in regard to specific aspects of energy efficiency, conservation and demand management.