Energy intensity of Belarus’ GDP reduced 3.4-fold over 30 years
Thanks to systematic and consistent work in the field of energy conservation, energy efficiency improvement and increased use of renewable energy sources, the energy intensity of GDP in Belarus has been reduced 3.4 times – as noted by Denis Milevsky, Charge d'Affaires and Senior Adviser at the Embassy of Belarus in the UAE, at the 15th session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi, the Department for Energy Efficiency reports
The official noted that electrification and energy efficiency improvements through renewable energy sources, the introduction of technologies for the use of sustainable biomass and, in the future, clean hydrogen remain the most realistic ways to help curb the rise in global average temperatures in Belarus.
At the moment, the seventh state programme – Energy Saving – is being developed in the republic. Scheduled for 2026-2030, it provides for the use of heat pumps in heat supply systems, secondary energy resources in industry and solar energy technologies in the production and processing of agricultural products.
The state programme also takes into account the production of domestic electric vehicles, including the use of superfast electric vehicle charging systems with electric energy storage systems, and the introduction of solar energy technologies in the social sphere.
“The successful implementation of state Energy Saving programmes over the past 28 years has resulted in savings of fuel and energy resources in the amount of more than 31 million tonnes of conventional fuel, which is equivalent to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 44 million tonnes. This is a significant contribution of Belarus' energy conservation to preventing global climate change," Mr. Milevsky emphasised.
The Charge d'Affaires added that Belarus is trying to attract external financing for energy saving and infrastructure investment projects and is preparing for participation in international carbon dioxide emissions trading under the Paris Agreement, including taking into account the concept of state green bonds developed by the Finance Ministry of Belarus, achieving the goals of the strategy for the development of energy co-operation of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation member states until 2030, adopted in July 2024 in Astana, and based on the convergence of the positions of the Eurasian Economic Union member states within the framework of the climate agenda.
