Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Promotion of Energy Efficiency by EESL
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, SUDHEER GUPTA, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.81 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## PROMOTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY BY EESL

81. DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL)  is  presently  holding talks  with  banks  and  mobile  wallets  to  help  consumers  replace  at  zero  upfront payment old air conditioners by the more energy efficient ACs currently available in the market, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether EESL is also holding discussions with manufacturers to make the superefficient  ACs  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  response  of  the  AC manufacturers thereto;
- (c) whether EESL has made arrangements to raise funds for the programme, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether EESL proposes to make any arrangement to distribute these ACs to consumers through EMI schemes, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Union  Government  to introduce energy efficient electrical equipments in the country?

## A N S W E R

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

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

- (a)  : No,  Madam.

(b) to (d) :    Yes,  Madam.  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Ltd.  (EESL)  have discussed  the  technical  specifications  of  super-efficient  air-conditioners with AC manufacturers. Seven manufacturers, namely, Voltas, Blue Star, Godrej, Daikin, Whirlpool, Panasonic and Amber have shown their willingness to join the programme.

The AC programme will be funded by EESL through equity and by raising loans as well as by utilizing available lines of credit.

To  begin  with,  in  the  first  phase,  the  programme  will  be targeted  towards  replacement  of  existing  ACs  by  super-efficient  airconditioners  in  institutions  like  banks,  ATMs  and  Government  buildings etc.

(e) : The  Government  has  taken  initiatives  to  promote  use  of energy efficient equipments/appliances across the country. Section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, empowers the Central Government to develop  a  Standards  &  Labelling  (S&L)  programme,  which  was  formally launched on May 18, 2006. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) defines the  energy  performance  standards  for  appliances,  which  also  promotes and  facilitates  its  adoption  through  training,  awareness  and  capacity building programs.

Under S&L programme, BEE had mandated energy efficiency label for 8 appliances and covers 13 appliances under voluntary labelling. The details of appliances are given in Annexure.

Further, EESL has also been implementing LED programme for promotion of energy efficient LED lamps through Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs  for  All  (UJALA)  &  Street  Lighting  National  Programme  (SLNP). Further, EESL has also been promoting the use of energy efficient fans and agriculture pumpsets.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 81 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 02.02.2017.

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| S. No                | Appliances under Standards & Labelling Scheme              |
|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                   | Frost Free Refrigerators                                   |
| 2.                   | Room Air Conditioners (Window and 1:1 high wall Split)     |
| 3.                   | Tubular Fluorescent Lamps                                  |
| 4.                   | Distribution Transformers                                  |
| 5.                   | Room Air Conditioners (Ceiling Mounted and floor standing) |
| 6.                   | Direct Cool Refrigerators                                  |
| 7.                   | Colour Televisions                                         |
| 8.                   | Electric Water Geysers                                     |
| Voluntary Appliances | Voluntary Appliances                                       |
| 9.                   | LPG Stoves                                                 |
| 10.                  | General Purpose Motors                                     |
| 11.                  | Ceiling Fans                                               |
| 12.                  | Pump Sets                                                  |
| 13.                  | Washing Machine                                            |
| 14.                  | Laptop Computer                                            |
| 15.                  | Ballast                                                    |
| 16.                  | Solid State Invertors                                      |
| 17.                  | Diesel Pumps                                               |
| 18.                  | Diesel Generators                                          |
| 19.                  | Office Equipment's                                         |
| 20.                  | Variable Capacity (Inverter) Air Conditioners              |
| 21.                  | LED bulbs                                                  |

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