India’s electricity demand hit a record 252.07 GW as a severe heatwave increased cooling usage. Experts warn demand may rise further, while the government plans capacity additions to meet growing needs driven by weather conditions and changing consumption patterns
India’s proposal to fix the lower limit of air-conditioner temperature at 20 degrees C deserves favourable consideration, given the potential savings and the positive impact on the environment
Asks State Designated Agencies to promote Behaviour-Based Energy Saving Practices at the community level through RWAs and housing societies. According to BEE estimates, implementation of 2BESP initiatives can help save up to 22.5 billion kWh of electricity annually, resulting in substantial economic savings and environmental benefits
With an additional increase in the consumption of 10.56 crore units, the situation has arisen that it is becoming necessary to buy electricity at high prices from IEX on a daily basis, officials said
The focus should be on moving towards EVs, but also on moving people and not moving vehicles which can be achieved through public transportation and its electrification, said Niti Aayog CEO
