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Hans India
2 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
BEE urges States to sustain momentum on energy efficiency
Vijayawada: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, expressed satisfaction over the active participation of all State Designated Agencies (SDAs) particularly the proactive Southern SDAs in the recent World Environment Day celebrations. BEE urged the SDAs to sustain this momentum by intensifying efforts to promote Behavior-Based Energy Saving Practices (2BESP), which are crucial in combating climate change and reducing electricity consumption. According to recent estimates, 2 BESP initiatives can potentially save up to 22.5 billion kWh of energy annually. BEE emphasized the need for targeted awareness and implementation campaigns at the State-level. During an interactive session on the impact of 5-Star Rated Appliances, senior BEE officials including Deputy Director General Dr Asok Kumar, Secretary Milind Deore and Directors Abhishek Sharma and Karman Sheik highlighted the importance of adopting high-efficiency appliances such as air-conditioners, refrigerators and ceiling fans to significantly reduce both electricity usage and consumer bills. The officials also encouraged SDAs to collaborate with Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) and Group Housing Societies to spread awareness about maintaining air-conditioner temperatures at 24°C or higher, in line with the Government of India's national energy efficiency campaign for both commercial and residential buildings. India's building sector currently accounts for 35–40 per cent of the country's total energy consumption. Against this backdrop, BEE reiterated that urgent adoption of energy efficiency measures by SDAs is critical to reducing energy demand, lowering costs and safeguarding the environment. The benefits of adopting energy-efficient appliances: A conventional 75W ceiling fan, used for 16 hours daily, consumes 1.2 kWh per day, resulting in an annual electricity bill of Rs 2,857 (at Rs 6.50/kWh). In contrast, a 32W Brushless DC (BLDC) fan, under similar usage, consumes only 0.51 kWh per day, lowering the annual bill to Rs 1,208—less than half the cost. Several states in the country - Andhra Pradesh (APSECM), Kerala (EMC), Karnataka (KREDL), Telangana (TSREDCO), and Tamil Nadu (TANGEDCO - in South have emerged as frontrunners in advancing BEE's mission. Their robust participation in the Standards & Labelling Programme helped achieve notable outcomes in 2022–23, including: Saving of 81.64 billion Units of electricity and in terms of money Rs 54,323 crore in energy cost savings. The BEE reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a culture of energy efficiency across India and urged all SDAs to continue driving this transformative shift toward a more sustainable energy future.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
BEE appreciates APSECM and southern SDAs for successfully implementing its Standards & Labelling Program
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has expressed satisfaction over the active participation of all State Designated Agencies (SDAs), particularly the proactive Southern SDAs, including the AP State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM), for successfully implementing the Standards & Labelling Program (S&LP). In an official release, the BEE has urged SDAs to sustain the momentum by intensifying efforts to promote the Behaviour-Based Energy Saving Practices (2BESP), crucial in combating climate change and reducing electricity consumption. According to the BEE, the 2BESP initiative has the potential to save up to 22.50 billion kWh of energy annually. To realise this potential, the BEE emphasised the need for targeted awareness and implementation campaigns at State-level. During an interactive session on the impact of 5-star-rated appliances on Sunday, senior BEE officials, including Deputy Director General Ashok Kumar, Secretary Milind Deore, and Directors Abhishek Sharma and Karman Sheikh, highlighted the importance of adopting high-efficiency appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and ceiling fans for achieving a substantial reduction in both electricity usage and consumer bills. The officials encouraged SDAs to collaborate with Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs) and group housing societies to spread awareness about maintaining air conditioner temperatures at 24°C or higher in line with the Government of India's national energy efficiency campaign for both commercial and residential buildings. With India's building sector currently accounting for 35–40% of the country's total energy consumption, the BEE stressed the need for urgent adoption of energy efficiency measures by SDAs. AP was one of the front-runners in rolling out the S&LP.
