 "Govt distributes 10 million LED bulbs in 20 days, total hits 60 million")
Government has announced that it distributed 10 million light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in only 20 days under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) and the total now stands at 60 million bulbs.
The target is to replace 770 million incandescent bulbs in the residential sector throughout the country with LEDs.
The scheme is being executed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Public Energy Services Company under power ministry across 11 states in the country.
With the distribution of 60 million bulbs, EESL has helped India avoid peak demand of 1,848 Mw and an estimated energy savings of more than 20 million kWh per day.
The energy saving achieved converts to monetary savings of more than Rs 8 crore per day and has led to a CO2 emission reduction of over 17,352 tonnes per day.
The target is to replace 770 million incandescent bulbs in the residential sector throughout the country with LEDs.
The scheme is being executed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Public Energy Services Company under power ministry across 11 states in the country.
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According to a statement issued on Wednesday, EESL took only 20 days to cover 10 million since the 50-million milestone achieved in January.
With the distribution of 60 million bulbs, EESL has helped India avoid peak demand of 1,848 Mw and an estimated energy savings of more than 20 million kWh per day.
The energy saving achieved converts to monetary savings of more than Rs 8 crore per day and has led to a CO2 emission reduction of over 17,352 tonnes per day.
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