Lok Sabha Question No. 2706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Conservation of Power
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2706 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## CONSERVATION OF POWER

2706.  SHRI RAYAPATI SAMBASIVA RAO:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  any  specific  programme  has  been  initiated  during  the  last  two years and the current year to highlight the importance of conservation of power with growing energy needs of the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  promotion  of  energy efficiency in the country; and

(e) the major initiatives taken by the Union Government to ensure reduction of leakages when it comes to usage of electric devices?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) to (c) : Hon'ble Prime Minister of India launched Unnat Jyoti By Affordable LEDs For All (UJALA) programme and Street Light National Programme (SLNP) on 5 th   January,  2015,  which  is  being  implemented  by  Energy  Efficiency  Services Limited  (EESL),  a  joint  venture  company  of  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs) under the Ministry of Power. Under this programme, household lighting and street lights  respectively  are  replaced  with  LEDs.  EESL  has  developed  an  innovative business model in which the entire investment in these programmes is made by EESL and is paid back over a time from energy savings. This obviates a need for any government funding for this programme. There is no element of subsidy in the scheme.  The  aggregation  of  demand  and  bulk  procurement  has  resulted  in reduction of approximately 88% in procurement prices of LED bulbs from Rs.310/(February, 2014) to Rs.38/- (August 2016) (the retail price reduced from Rs.550/- to Rs.65/-) which is passed on to the consumers.

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(d) : The following initiatives have been taken up by the Government to ensure promotion of energy efficiency in the country:

- (i) Standards  &  Labeling  programme  for  appliances  to  provide  the consumer an informed choice about the energy saving and thereby the cost saving potential of the relevant marketed product.
- (ii) Prescription of Specific  energy  consumption  norms  for energy intensive industries notified as designated consumers and implemented through Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme.
- (iii) Formulation  of  Energy  Conservation  Building  Codes  (ECBC)  for energy efficiency improvement in commercial buildings.
- (iv) Design-guidelines  for  energy  efficiency  in  multi-storied  residential buildings.
- (iv) Demand Side Management (DSM) in Municipal, Household, Agriculture    and Small & Medium Enterprises (SME) sectors.
- (v) Promotion of energy efficient LED lamps through DSM based Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) & Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP).
- (vi) Promotion of Energy Efficient Fans and Agriculture pumpsets.

(e) : The Government has taken initiatives to promote the use of energy efficient  appliances/gadgets  across  the  country.  The  Energy  Conservation  Act, 2001, under section 14, empowers  the  Central  Government  to  develop a Standards & Labelling (S&L) programme which was launched during May 2006, by the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) defines  the  energy  performance  standards  for  appliances  and  equipment  and promote  and  facilitates  its  adoption  through  several  training,  awareness  and capacity building programs. The energy efficiency programmes coupled with label that describe energy performance, enable consumers to make informed choice for purchasing efficient products that save energy and reduce expenses.

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