In line with Indias nationally determined contributions (NDC) submitted under the Paris Agreement, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is gearing up to prepare an action plan for 2021-30 to meet its NDC commitments with the support of states.
The AP State Energy Conservation Mission, the state designated agency of BEE, has come forward to support the efforts ofBEEin its endeavour to have clean by reducing emissions as per the International Conventions like Paris Agreement.
The BEE has urged state governments to aggressively promote energy efficiency and conservation to achieve comprehensive development. As part of this, the BEE held a stakeholders consultation meeting through a webinar to discuss on enhancing energy efficiency in key sectors, including Industry, MSMEs, buildings, electric appliances, transport, etc.
The BEE estimated that its activities related to energy efficiency and conservation would result in a reduction of 557 million tonnes of Co2 per annum by 2030. It also estimated that the energy-saving Investment potential of the country would be around Rs 10.02 lakh crore by 2031 under the moderate scenario, and Rs 13.20 lakh crore under the ambitious scenario.
Andhra Pradeshis the only state in the country to issue an order, giving directions to all government departments to set up energy conservation cells in all government offices within a month.