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@ green | January-February , 2021
Shamsul , together with his deputy Ali Biju , Secretary-General , Datuk Zurinah Pawanteh , during the SAVE 2.0 Programme Launching Ceremony . They were joined by representatives from Shopee and Lazada .
SAVE 2.0
Save Money , Save Energy , Save the Environment
KeTSA seeks to encourage , nurture , and advocate energyefficiency and the savings that come from it , especially for domestic users
THE recently-launched Sustainability Achieved Via Energy Efficiency ( SAVE ) 2.0 Programme grants an RM200 e-Rebate to domestic households that purchase energyefficient air-conditioning units or refrigerators with 4-star or 5-star energy efficiency labels from the Energy Commission . The programme was announced on Jan
7 by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources , Dato ’ Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah in Putrajaya .
The official tagline for the SAVE 2.0 is “ Save Money , Save Energy , Save the Environment ”, which reflects the three core objectives of the programme ’ s execution through the reduction of monthly electricity bills , energy consumption , carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions .
Through this programme , the ministry seeks to encourage , nurture , and advocate energy efficiency and the savings that come from it , especially for domestic users .
Additionally , the programme also seeks to increase the total number of energy-efficient electrical appliances ( 4-star or 5-star energy-efficiency labels from the Energy Commission ) in the market .
The official microsite for SAVE 2.0 programme ( www . saveenergy . gov . my ) was also introduced during the launch . The microsite serves as the primary reference point for
The programme ’ s main purpose is to promote and increase the public ’ s awareness of the vital importance of utilising energy-efficient electrical appliances , specifically energyefficient air-conditioning units and refrigerators .”
all general public members interested in participating in the event .
The official list of Registered Electrical Appliance Retailers can also be viewed through this microsite , as well as the official list of certified energy-efficient air-conditioning units and refrigerators .
The eligibility requirements for the SAVE 2.0 programme are :
• Malaysian citizen
• Registered consumer of Tenaga Nasional Berhad , Sarawak Energy , Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd , or NUR Power Sdn Bhd ( NUR Power )
• Purchase energy-efficient air-conditioning units or refrigerators in 2021 either via direct purchase ( Registered Electrical Appliance Retailers ) or online purchase ( Lazada and Shopee )
• One electricity bill account may redeem one e-Rebate on a first-come , first-served basis . This programme will benefit 150,000 households . The primary benefits of the SAVE 2.0 Programme for the
Malaysian public users ( domestic households ) are :
• Reduce monthly electricity bills
• Lower total energy consumption
• Minimise carbon footprint
• Prevent greenhouse gas emissions The programme ’ s main purpose is to promote and increase the public ’ s awareness of the vital importance of utilising energy-efficient electrical appliances , specifically energy-efficient air-conditioning units and refrigerators .
The ministry hopes the programme ’ s success can inspire and encourage Malaysians to utilise more energy-efficient electrical appliances to save on both monthly electricity bills and total energy consumption .
The RM200 e-Rebate can be redeemed through two distinctive purchase modes : direct purchase through Registered Electrical Appliance Retailers registered with Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia ( SEDA Malaysia ), and online purchase through e-commerce platforms ( Shopee and Lazada ).
For direct purchase , users must first purchase an energy-efficient air-conditioning unit or refrigerator from Registered Electrical Appliance Retailers .
Next , the Registered Electrical Appliance Retailers will help users apply for the RM200 e-Rebate through the dedicated SAVE 2.0 online system . The RM200 e-Rebate will be issued and redeemed during the purchasing process .
For online purchase , users must first apply for the e-Rebate via Shopee or Lazada . SEDA Malaysia will then verify the eligibility requirements received from Shopee or Lazada , which takes 14 working days ( weekends excluded ).
After this processing period , they will then inform users that their application is successful , with a coupon code provided for the RM200 e-Rebate . Users can then use the coupon code ( valid for 30 days after being issued ) and redeem the e-Rebate on their purchase .
This programme is an initiative under KeTSA , implemented by SEDA Malaysia and supported by the Energy Commission ( ST ).
The programme is also supported by implementing partners TNB , SEB , SESB , NUR Power , Shopee and Lazada . — @ green
Shamsul , Ali Biju and Zurinah were joined by representatives from the Federation of Malaysian Electrical Appliances Dealer Association ( FOMEDA ) and the Malaysian Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Association ( MACRA ). Shamsul officially launches the SAVE 2.0 Programme .