State needs to implement cost-effective measures: CS

There is a need to continue cost-effective measures in power sector by adopting innovative and global technologies that will not only have monetary savings on the State's exchequer but also help environment by combating climate change, said Adityanath Das, Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Participating in a webinar, the chief secretary said the State will fully focus on contributing to reduction in Green House Gases (GHGs) emissions and support the Centre in mitigating ill-effects of climate change by adopting short-term and long-term strategy involving all the stakeholders. He added that AP is determined to become a role model in the country in promoting green energy through energy efficiency and renewable energy sources for providing clean environment, which will protect the interest of posterity.

The State has a saving potential of 25 per cent, that is, 16,875 Million Units out of the total annual energy demand. To achieve this, stringent steps could be taken in all the government departments that result in reducing economic burden through lower electricity bills, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, GoI estimates state.

As per tentative and preliminary estimates, the State has saved around 2,932 MU of energy worth of Rs 2,014 cr per annum through various State government schemes, such as Agricultural DSM, Gram panchayat Street lighting and Central schemes like Perform, Achieve & trade (PAT), UJALA and so on.