Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Updates Buildings Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme
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The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department announced on 23 October 2026 the launch of an updated Hong Kong Buildings Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme and 5 new or revised codes of practice under the optimisation plan for district cooling systems and centralised multi-building cooling systems, all effective from 1 November 2026. The updated scheme expands its coverage to accept registration applications for these 2 types of systems without the need for separate relevant green certification, and capital expenditure on eligible energy-saving building installations can be fully deducted in calculating annual profits tax. The full optimisation plan will be fully implemented from the first quarter of 2027.
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- 政府新聞處·新聞公報Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Updates Hong Kong Building Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme to Cover District Cooling Systems; Five Codes of Practice Take Effect on 1 November
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has launched an updated Hong Kong Building Energy Efficiency Registration Scheme and five new or revised codes of practice under an enhancement plan for district cooling systems and centralised multi-building cooling systems, all taking effect from 1 November 2026. The updated scheme expands its coverage to accept registration applications for these two types of systems without the need for separate relevant green certification, and capital expenditure on eligible energy-saving building installations can be fully deducted in calculating annual profits tax. The full enhancement plan will be fully implemented from the first quarter of 2027.
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