“While lowering utility bills is a clear benefit, the strategic value of energy efficiency in strengthening energy security is equally, if not more, important. Petra said energy efficiency measures can include upgrading to high-efficiency motors, optimising process heating systems and implementing smart energy management systems. It also noted that governments across the Asean region are increasingly recognising energy efficiency as part of national energy security. “Malaysia’s National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and similar initiatives across the region increasingly frame energy efficiency not just as an environmental goal but as a national energy security priority,” it said. “For the industrial sector, energy efficiency is more than a tool for trimming operational expenses; it is a strategic enabler of energy security, resilience and long-term competitiveness,” it said.