Intensifying its measures to improve energy efficiency in the public sector, the Government will replace conventional air conditioners with super efficient ACs in its 2,500 buildings in the country. As per plan, one lakh conventional air conditioners will be replaced by super-efficient ACs that will consume 30 per cent less power and will be environment-friendly.
Launching the replacement of conventional lights with LED lights in East Delhi on Monday, Union Minister for Environment Dr Harsh Vardhan said that India will adhere to its commitment made in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Dr Harsh Vardhan also said that all automobiles will be converted to electric vehicles, keeping in view the government's commitment to shift to electric mobility by the year 2030.
“Over 88 crore LED bulbs have been distributed across India, both by government and private agencies under the Mission Innovation scheme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The procurement cost of these bulbs was Rs. 310 in 2014, whereas it is procured at Rs. 70 now,” the Minister said.
In East Delhi, the municipal agency will replace one lakh street lights and 2, 800 High Mast Lights with LED lights at “Zero cost”, thereby saving energy to the tune of 77.97 per cent in comparison to the existing energy bills, according to an official.
India has committed to install 175 GW of solar, wind and biomass electricity by 2022, reduce emission intensity by 33-35 per cent from its 2005 levels by 2030, create an additional carbon sink of 2.5 to 3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030 through additional forest and tree, the official said.