Hanoi has set a goal of using 100% LEDs (light-emitting diodes) for street lighting by the end of 2025 to save electricity.

Hanoi aims to save 1.6% to 1.8% of energy relative to projected demand by 2025 as part of the National Program on Energy Conservation and Efficiency. It also aims to save at least 2.2% of total electricity consumption for each residential, industrial and commercial sector.

According to the plan, government agencies, office buildings, schools and hospitals must achieve a minimum 5% reduction in total electricity consumption.

Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi is equipped with the most advanced and intelligent LED lighting system. Photo: Khanh Huy/The Hanoi Times

Organizations and individuals who manage and operate public lighting systems as well as advertising and outdoor decorative lighting must ensure a minimum of 30% savings in total energy consumption.

Those consuming 1 million kWh or more per year must ensure savings of at least 2% per year.

All enterprises in industrial parks and clusters and 80% of rural industrial enterprises and handicraft villages must apply energy-saving and green transformation solutions.

Approximately 70 buildings in the city have applied for recognition for their use of green energy and for adopting energy-efficient practices. At least four to six of these buildings are expected to be certified as green buildings at the national level. Additionally, all major transportation companies are required to implement technical solutions that save energy and utilize environmentally friendly, clean or green energy."

To achieve the set goals, in addition to the communication campaign to raise public awareness, Hanoi will provide technical support for the conversion of vehicles, equipment, machinery, buildings, public lighting equipment and household energy conservation.

Hanoi will conduct regular inspections of energy conservation efforts in accordance with legal regulations and energy consumption standards.

In 2016, the Hanoi People's Committee called on city agencies to increase the installation of LED lighting in public works, roads, and urban developments in the city.

The committee also urged counties, the Department of Public Works, and the Department of Transportation to prioritize the use of LEDs to replace downgraded street lighting. The agencies are asked not to use incandescent and halogen lamps for public lighting.

The Hanoi Department of Construction was asked to take necessary measures to raise the efficiency of public lighting works.

The city has been paying VND260 billion (US$11.6 million) a year for street lighting. The LED lights are expected to reduce the expenditure to VND90-120 billion (US$4-5.3 million).

This year, Hanoi aims to reduce its energy consumption by 2-3% compared to the projected demand.