Around one lakh conventional air-conditioners will be replaced by super-efficient appliances that will consume 30% less power, said Union environment minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday.
Installing the air-conditioners will bring down energy consumption by 30%, which translates into reductions in greenhouse emissions generated during power production.
The initiative is part of a larger programme to make buildings more energy-efficient by using super-efficient cooling equipment and LED lights. In August 2017, the ministry of finance directed all central government offices to switch to energy-efficient appliances.
Across India, 88 buildings have started using energy-efficient appliances. Read More…
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