EESL to invest Rs 1,000 cr in Andhra

Has already completed the distribution of around 3.5 million LED bulbs and close to 80,000 LED street lights

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector undertakings of the Union power ministry, is contemplating investing around Rs 1,000 crore for the implementation of energy efficiency activities in Andhra Pradesh.

EESL, in coordination with various departments, including the State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM), has completed the distribution of around 3.5 million LED bulbs in the domestic sector and close to 80,000 LED street lights in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in Phase-I, which resulted in annual energy savings of around 300 mu.

In a press release on Sunday, SECM said while emphasising the need for providing reliable power supply for the consumers, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu had fixed targets for the completion of the demand side management (DSM)-based efficient lighting programme (DELP) in the state by 2015-16.

Meanwhile, EESL has decided to organise a national-level LED manufacturing industries CEOs’ round-table conference on March 10 that will be inaugurated by state municipal administration and urban development minister P Narayana.

The conference is expected to discuss the key issues and challenges associated with LED street lighting system and the DELP scheme in the domestic sector initiated by the Andhra Pradesh government, the release added.