Andhra Pradesh bags 30 energy efficiency financing projects worth Rs 400 crore

Visakhapatnam, Mar 20 (KNN) Andhra Pradesh has attracted 30 energy efficiency financing projects worth around Rs 400 crore out of the 73 energy efficiency financing projects across India worth Rs 2,500 crore.

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency facilitation centre has identified these 73 energy efficiency financing projects.

The BEE published a detailed notification on March 12 and called for willingness forms for implementation of energy efficiency projects in the states.

The large industries and establishments, micro, small, and medium enterprises, and other stakeholders can register on BEE’s online facilitation centre to seek financial support and implement energy efficiency projects.

“Energy efficiency is considered to be a significant tool to increase energy security and contribute towards the country's climate change targets,” said BEE deputy director general Dr Ashok Kumar along with BEE director Vineeta Kanwal during a webinar with all the state designated agencies (SDAs).

The deputy director advised all the SDAs including Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) to put strong efforts in their respective states to achieve the state energy efficiency targets set by BEE.

Andhra Pradesh special chief secretary (energy) K Vijayanand directed APSECM to fully focus on motivating and convincing MSMEs, large industries and other establishments in the state to register on BEEs online facilitation centre.

APSECM CEO, A Chandrasekhar Reddy said the borrowing units (industries/establishments/MSMEs) shall complete the one-time registration process through https://www.adeetie.beeindia.gov.in/ website.  (KNN Bureau)