{"id":468497,"date":"2025-05-21T13:04:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/government-launches-national-energy-efficiency-program-with-the-installation-of-254000-led-luminaires\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T13:04:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T17:04:16","slug":"government-launches-national-energy-efficiency-program-with-the-installation-of-254000-led-luminaires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/economy\/government-launches-national-energy-efficiency-program-with-the-installation-of-254000-led-luminaires\/","title":{"rendered":"Government launches National Energy Efficiency Program with the installation of 254,000 LED luminaires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santo Domingo.- <\/strong>With the aim of modernizing the public lighting system and moving towards a more sustainable energy model, the Dominican Government, through the <a href=\"https:\/\/mem.gob.do\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mem.gob.do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Ministry of Energy and Mines<\/strong><\/a>, launched this Wednesday the National Energy Efficiency Program, which includes the installation of 254,000 latest-generation LED luminaires throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative seeks to <strong>reduce energy consumption by more than 50%<\/strong> in the areas involved and avoid the annual emission of 34 million tons of pollutants, which represents a large-scale positive environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative has financial backing from the <strong>Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)<\/strong> and the <strong>Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)<\/strong>, and will be implemented in coordination with the Electricity Distribution Companies (EDEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president of the Unified Council of EDEs, Celso Marranzini, described the program as &#8220;a decisive step towards a more modern, efficient and transparent energy model&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to energy savings and environmental protection, the program will have a direct effect on the quality of life of citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The modernization of public lighting will contribute to improving safety in streets and public spaces, reducing crime, stimulating night-time commerce and encouraging greater use of the urban environment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/edesur-coloca-casi-300-luminarias-led-en-comunidades-de-azua\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/nacionales\/edesur-coloca-casi-300-luminarias-led-en-comunidades-de-azua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edesur installs almost 300 LED luminaires in communities of Azua<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The provinces selected for the program&#8217;s implementation have been prioritized due to their tourist vocation or because they register high levels of crime at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La distribuci\u00f3n por empresa distribuidora es la siguiente:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Edenorte:<\/strong> La Vega, Montecristi, Puerto Plata, Saman\u00e1 and Santiago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edesur: <\/strong>Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional and San Crist\u00f3bal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edeeste: <\/strong>Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, San Pedro de Macor\u00eds and La Romana.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santo Domingo.- With the aim of modernizing the public lighting system and moving towards a more sustainable energy model, the Dominican Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines, launched this Wednesday the National Energy Efficiency Program, which includes the installation of 254,000 latest-generation LED luminaires throughout the country. 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