Union Minister exhorts States to contribute to achieving energy consumption target
In a major step towards building a sustainable and energy-secure future, the Central government has set an ambitious target to reduce the country's energy consumption by 89 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) by 2030.
Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik emphasized that achieving it requires concerted efforts by all stakeholders, particularly State Designated Agencies (SDAs) of proactive States like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
The government placed significant emphasis on sustainable cooling, recognizing it as a critical lever for addressing the rapidly growing demand for cooling solutions.
To ensure that this demand is met sustainably, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) introduced two landmark building codes, namely the Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC) for commercial buildings, and the Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) for residential buildings.
The SDAs are exhorted to adopt these codes in order to build climate-resilient infrastructure.
Key household appliances such as air-conditioners, ceiling fans, and refrigerators have been brought under the mandatory Standards and Labelling Programme to ensure that only energy-efficient products are used, helping reduce overall electricity consumption.
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