2,28,496 domestic consumers in Varanasi will get 13 lakh LED bulbs
Updated: Jun 09, 2015 04:13:34pm
Varanasi, Jun 9 (KNN) Central and state government in association with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a public sector entity under Ministry of Power, will distribute about 13 lakh LED bulbs to 2,28,496 domestic consumers, and replace 36,077 conventional street lights with energy efficient LEDs in Varanasi.
With an aim to promote energy efficiency in the city of Varanasi, Union Minister of Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal on Monday launched Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) and LED-based Smart Street Light programmes.
Launch of these initiatives heralds the government’s pledge to cut down energy usage by 10,000 MW during peak hours by promoting LED lights across the nation.
On the occasion, Goyal said with energy-efficient LED lights, demand of electricity in Varanasi will be down by 45 MW and lead to savings to the tune of Rs 68 crore. The innovative business model of conversion of conventional streetlights with energy efficient LED street lights has the potential of replication as it obviates the need for any capital investment by municipal bodies.
“There will be considerable savings on the street lights as well as in the domestic sector in due course. This should help ensure 24x7 supplies to every household,” he said.
Over the course of 5-7 years, municipalities will use part of the savings in energy and maintenance cost to repay EESL. Provided with free replacements and maintenance of lights at no additional cost, municipalities can affordably install state-of-the-art long-lasting and energy efficient street lights at no upfront capital cost.
EESL in cooperation with Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) will also implement Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme across the city.
Under DELP, each household having connected load of less than or equal to 2kw will be provided with up to five 7-Watt high quality LED bulbs at an initial payment of Rs10 each followed by a recovery of Rs110 each over a period of 11 months from electricity bills.
In essence, a household can purchase a LED bulb at an overall cost of 120 as against the retail price of Rs 350-600 along with a 3-years free replacement warranty. It is estimated that the households will benefit Rs 162 per annum as savings in electricity bill (at current average tariff) for each LED bulb, exceeding Rs120 purchase cost per LED.
The combined impact of the government’s two initiatives can help Varanasi achieve energy savings to the tune of nearly 104 million kWh annually. This translates to a total cost savings of about Rs 68 crore per annum. (KNN/ST)
With an aim to promote energy efficiency in the city of Varanasi, Union Minister of Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy, Piyush Goyal on Monday launched Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) and LED-based Smart Street Light programmes.
Launch of these initiatives heralds the government’s pledge to cut down energy usage by 10,000 MW during peak hours by promoting LED lights across the nation.
On the occasion, Goyal said with energy-efficient LED lights, demand of electricity in Varanasi will be down by 45 MW and lead to savings to the tune of Rs 68 crore. The innovative business model of conversion of conventional streetlights with energy efficient LED street lights has the potential of replication as it obviates the need for any capital investment by municipal bodies.
“There will be considerable savings on the street lights as well as in the domestic sector in due course. This should help ensure 24x7 supplies to every household,” he said.
Over the course of 5-7 years, municipalities will use part of the savings in energy and maintenance cost to repay EESL. Provided with free replacements and maintenance of lights at no additional cost, municipalities can affordably install state-of-the-art long-lasting and energy efficient street lights at no upfront capital cost.
EESL in cooperation with Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) will also implement Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme across the city.
Under DELP, each household having connected load of less than or equal to 2kw will be provided with up to five 7-Watt high quality LED bulbs at an initial payment of Rs10 each followed by a recovery of Rs110 each over a period of 11 months from electricity bills.
In essence, a household can purchase a LED bulb at an overall cost of 120 as against the retail price of Rs 350-600 along with a 3-years free replacement warranty. It is estimated that the households will benefit Rs 162 per annum as savings in electricity bill (at current average tariff) for each LED bulb, exceeding Rs120 purchase cost per LED.
The combined impact of the government’s two initiatives can help Varanasi achieve energy savings to the tune of nearly 104 million kWh annually. This translates to a total cost savings of about Rs 68 crore per annum. (KNN/ST)
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