YAB Prime Minister of Malaysia announcement during the December 2009 COP15 at Copenhagen that “Malaysia is adopting an indicator of a voluntary reduction of up to 40 percent in terms of emissions intensity of GDP (gross domestic product) by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels”.
Entry Point Project 9 (EPP9) (Energy Efficiency) which is also known as Sustainability Achieved Via Energy Efficiency (SAVE) programme was announced by YAB Prime Minister on 13th June 2011 and officiated by YB Minister of KeTTHA on 7th July 2011 at Putrajaya.
The objectives of the SAVE Rebate Programme includes:
i. To establish a culture of efficient use of energy among the general public and commercial entities;
ii. To reduce cost of daily energy by users through reduction in energy use which leads to reduced GHG emissions;
iii. To increase the awareness of the general public regarding energy efficiency.