The Government of India
has distributed over 10 crore LED bulbs across the country under
the UnnatJyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme today. The
scheme was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in January 2015.
On
this occasion, Shri PiyushGoyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal
and New and Renewable Energy said, “Distribution of 10 crore LED bulbs is not
only our achievement, but of that the consumers as well. India has a clear
vision to reduce our carbon emissions by 30-35% and energy efficiency is
pivotal to achieving this target. Through the UJALA scheme, we have
demonstrated our commitment to the country and the world. Taking this
commitment forward, we would be procuring 20 crore bulbs this year, leading to
more reduction in carbon emission.". Shri Goyal tweeted, “More than 10
crore LED bulbs distributed! Reducing electricity bills &Reducing impact on
environment #iLEDtheWay”



Under
India’s commitment to achieving 30-35% reduced carbon emissions, the country
has recognized energy efficiency as a key mitigation strategy. Therefore, the
government is committed to executing schemes like UJALA. State governments are
voluntarily adopting this scheme and the scheme is
already present in over 13 states. EESL would be starting distribution in three
more states within a month.The progress of ongoing LED distribution process can
be tracked on http://www.delp.in/
The
UJALA scheme has played a significant role in creating awareness about energy
efficient lighting. In 2014-15, the total number of LED bulbs that were
distributed was mere 30 lakhs. The number of LED bulbs distributed in 2015-16
has crossed 15 crore, where 9 crore LED bulbs were distributed under UJALA and
the remaining were contributed by the industry. For this year, the Government of
India is confident of distributing an additional 20 crore LED bulbs. Sustained
efforts under UJALA, coupled with industry support, will help the government
achieve its objective of replacing 77 crore inefficient bulbs by March 2019.
Efficient
domestic lighting is one of the largest contributors to energy savings globally
and the distribution of 10 crore LED bulbs in India has led to savings of over
1,298 crore kWh annually. This number has also helped the country avoid
capacity of about 2,600 MW. Most importantly, the country has benefitted from
reduction of CO2 emission by over 1 crore tonnes annually. The scheme is
executed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs
under Ministry of Power.
LED
bulbs consume half the energy as that of CFLs and one tenth as that of
incandescent bulbs. UJALA is the largest non-subsidised LED programme in the
world. The programme has led to significant savings to the consumers who are
using these bulbs.
National
savings under UJALA scheme:
National
Savings under UJALA
Estimated
Annual energy savings 1,298 crore kWh
annually
Estimated
reduction of peak load 2,600 MW
Estimated
Annual cost reduction of bills of consumers INR 5,195 crore annually
Annual
estimated greenhouse gas emission reductions 1 crore tonnes of CO2
annually
For
enjoying the benefits of the scheme the consumer just needs to visit the UJALA
dashboard www.delp.in to locate the closest distribution kiosk to their place.
The UJALA scheme has now become a revolution and each person counts. Energy
savings achieved from switching to LED bulbs is helping light up a home
somewhere in the country.
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