Andhra Pradesh Targets Energy Efficiency With BEE’s Support

Vijayawada: In partnership with the Andhra Pradesh government, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has launched a series of initiatives to address challenges posed by climate change and global warming.

BEE under the Ministry of Power is spearheading the Mission LiFE initiative. This collaborative effort aims to reach every corner of the State, setting new benchmarks in sustainable living and energy efficiency.

The State government has lauded BEE’s efforts to promote and create widespread awareness about energy efficiency (EE) and Mission LiFE in a phased manner. The campaign targets major cities in Southern India including the pilgrimage center of Tirupati, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Trivandrum as well as the Union Territories.

By involving all key departments through the State Designated Agencies (SDAs) like AP State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM), efforts are underway to significantly enhance the State’s economy, ensure energy security and uplift the quality of life for its citizens. BEE is hopeful that the initiatives are set to propel a paradigm shift towards sustainable living, heralding a new era of environmental standards.

As part of these efforts, A Chandra Shekhara Reddy, Media Adviser (Southern States/UTs), BEE, along with BAV Kumar Reddy, CEO, APSECM, met K Vijayanand, Special Chief Secretary (Energy Department), to seek his support and insights for promoting Mission LiFE’s core objectives for the benefit of society and future generations.

During the meeting, Vijayanand released a special book on the Mission LiFE Program, reaffirming the Energy Department’s commitment to the mission.

Expressing confidence in the transformative potential of Mission LiFE, he emphasised that both rural and urban areas of Andhra Pradesh will play a pivotal role in addressing climate change through this prestigious program. He highlighted the government’s resolve to extend the benefits of energy efficiency to every nook and corner of the State

The Andhra Pradesh government is actively involving all key departments to achieve the ambitious targets set by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, he said, adding these initiatives will not only position Andhra Pradesh as a leader in energy efficiency but also ensure the delivery of quality and cost-effective power to the public, significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

To meet these targets, the State is collaborating with BEE and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture company of Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under the Ministry

of Power.