Energy Conservation Code of Practice

KISR developed Kuwait’s first energy efficiency code of practice, which was adopted and implemented by the Ministry of Electricity in 1983. The code required the utilization of thermal insulation in the wall and roof sections of buildings, restricted glazing areas for different glazing types, and specified minimum ventilation rates for various building structures as well as standardized the power requirements for lighting and air conditioning systems. The code is regularly revisited and updated with the latest in energy efficiency standards and applications, most recently in 2014. In 2002, the national savings as a direct result of these energy efficiency regulations were estimated to be 1,760 MW, 78 million barrels of fuel, and a total of KD 1.53 billion.