Andhra Pradesh MSMEs take energy efficient steps across 65 units
Updated: Jan 24, 2022 05:47:07am
Andhra Pradesh MSMEs take energy efficient steps across 65 units
New Delhi, Jan 24 (KNN) The MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh have been recognised for their IoT based demonstration project which has been adopted in other 65 MSME units across the state.
It is the leading state for implementation of Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency measures and is on the list of top ten states in the State Energy Efficiency Index-2020.
Conducting awareness programmes is also a part of its implementation.
The southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala have been appreciated by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) for implementation of energy efficiency steps through standalone SDAs/exclusive organisations.
The list has states like Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for effectively implementing energy efficienct activities.
The Director General of BEE, Abhay Bhakre has set a target to save 129 million tonne of oil equivalent (mtoe) across various sectors for the next decade.
He announced this during a webinar with all state designated agencies (SDAs) of governments including Andhra Pradesh.
“BEE will be encouraging other states to adopt the model from Andhra Pradesh and Kerala with regards to energy-efficient and energy conservation programmes,” said Bhakre.
A total energy savings of about Rs 40,945 crore has been yielded by the BEE.