Niti Aayog bats for cost-benefit structure for energy efficiency programmes

Outreach for energy efficiency needs to be expanded

Niti Aayog, the central government’s think tank has in its 'Three-Year Action Agenda' suggested that promotion of energy efficiency must depend on cost-benefit analysis.

“De-carbonisation alone cannot be the justification for promoting a more energy-efficient technology. The benefit from de-carbonisation must outweigh its cost,” says the report.

The BJP-led central government has been pushing for energy efficiency throughout the supply chain– from low carbon emission power plants to LED bulbs scheme. It has distributed close to Rs 1 crore LED bulbs under its Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) installed 21 lakh LED street lights so far.

Niti Aayog, in its