Lok Sabha Question No. 2720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Achievements of EESL
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Arvind Kumar Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2720 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF EESL

2720. DR. ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether  achievements  have  been  made  by  Energy  Efficiency  Services Limited (EESL) in increasing energy efficiency of the country's economy during the last three years and the current year;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) to (c) : Energy efficiency measures and clean energy programmes undertaken  by  Energy  Efficiency  Services  Limited  (EESL),  a  joint  venture company of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry of Power, have resulted in electricity savings, reduction of CO2 emissions and monetary savings on account of energy saved. The Programme-wise achievements of EESL during the last 3 financial years and the current year are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2720 ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 17.03.2022

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## 1. Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for ALL (UJALA):

-  During the last  3 Financial years (FY19, FY20, FY21), EESL has distributed about 7.4  crore  LED  bulbs  across  India.  In  the  current  financial  year,  EESL  has distributed 7.54 lakh LED bulbs.
-  In total, 36.79 crore LED bulbs have been distributed by EESL. This has resulted in an estimated energy savings of over 48 billion kWh per year which avoided peak demand of about 9,769 MW, GHG emission reduction of over 39 million t CO2 per year  and  estimated  annual  monetary  savings  of  about  INR  19,300  crore  in electricity bills of consumers.
-  In  addition,  EESL  has  distributed  72.17  Lakh  LED  tube  lights  and  23.59  Lakh Energy Efficient fans under UJALA program till date.

## 2. Gram UJALA:

Under this programme, Incandescent Lamps (ICL) bulbs are replaced by efficient LED bulbs that consume 88% less electricity. The bulbs are being offered at Rs 10/bulb and rest of the cost is proposed to be recovered from Carbon Financing. Over 80.54 lakh  LED  bulbs  have  been  distributed  under  Gram  Ujala.  This  has  resulted  in  an estimated energy savings of 1.15 billion kWh per year which avoided peak demand of about 317 MW, GHG emission reduction of 1.06 million t CO2 per year and estimated annual monetary savings of INR 400 crore in electricity bills of consumers. 1 million LED Bulbs were distributed in a single day on National Energy Conservation Day, 14 th December, 2021.

## 3. Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP):

-  During the last 3 Financial years (FY19, FY20, FY21), EESL has installed over 62.2 lakh LED street lights in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Gram Panchayats across India. In the current financial year, EESL has installed 7.94 lakh LED street lights.
-  In total, EESL has installed about 1.23 crore LED street lights across India. This has  resulted  in  an  estimated  energy  savings  of  8.33  billion  kWh  per  year  with avoided peak demand of about 1,387 MW, GHG emission reduction of               5.73 million t CO2 per year and estimated annual monetary savings of INR 5,828 crore in electricity bills of municipalities.

## Smart Meter Programme:

EESL with  its  JV  IntelliSmart  is  currently  doing  Implementation  of  Smart  Metering Program to significantly improve the billing and collection efficiencies of Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). Smart Meters will be the foundation for smart grid programme which will be crucial to meet challenges of the newly evolving energy mix and the target of providing uninterrupted 24x7 power supply to every Indian. EESL launched the smart meter program in 2017.

## 4.

During the last 3 Financial Years, EESL has installed 16.5 lakh smart meters. In the current Financial year, EESL has installed 7.49 lakh smart meters.

5. Electric Vehicles:

During the last three financial years, 1,389 Electric cars have been deployed on road to 185 clients comprising various Government departments, both at Central and State level, PSUs, shared mobility operator etc. pan India. In the current financial year, 311 Electric cars which have been deployed on road by CESL (a wholly owned subsidiary of EESL).

CESL has installed 256 PCS during the last three years comprising Bharat Standard DC001 (15kW), High Capacity Fast DC Combo Chargers 142kW (CCS2.0+ CHAdeMO + AC  Type  II),  Standalone  CCS2  (50kW)  and  Bharat  Standard  AC001  (10kW).    In  the current financial year, EESL/CESL has installed 150 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (PCS).

6. Decentralized Solar Power Plant Programme:

Project-wise progress: Progress  of EESL/CESL's  decentralised solar project is indicated below:

| FY      | Capacity Commissioned (MWp)   |   Plants Commissioned (Nos.) | Remarks                             |
|---------|-------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 13.97                         |                           16 | Solar plant size ranging from MW at |
| 2019-20 | 50.12                         |                           57 | 0.3 MW to 10                        |
| 2020-21 | 66.68                         |                           50 | a single location                   |
| 2021-22 | 53                            |                           17 |                                     |
| Total   | 183.77 MWp                    |                          140 |                                     |

7. Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP):
2.  During  the  last  3  Financial  years  (FY19,  FY20,  FY21),  EESL  has  completed retrofitting  work  in  7,739  buildings  by  replacing  old  appliances  with  Energy efficient appliances like LED bulbs/lights, Tube lights, Fans & Air Conditioners. In the current financial year, EESL has completed retrofitting work in 1,122 buildings.
3.  Energy  Audits  show  energy  saving  potential  to  the  tune  of  up  to  30%  in  these buildings.
8. Agricultural Demand Side Management (AgDSM):
5.  During the last 3 Financial years (FY19, FY20, FY21), about 58,000 energy efficient pumps have been installed. In the current financial year, total 2,459 pumps have been installed by EESL.
6.  This has resulted in an estimated energy savings of 206 million kWh per year with avoided peak demand of about 38 MW, GHG emission reduction of 0.15 million t CO2  per  year  and  estimated  annual  monetary  savings  of  INR  103  crore  in electricity bills of consumers.

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