EESL installed more than 1.28 Cr. LED Street Lights across 29 States under Street Lighting National Programme: Power Minister
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has successfully installed over 1.28 crore LED street lights across 29 states in India under the Street Lighting National Programme, according to the Power Minister. Learn more about this achievement and its impact on energy efficiency.
EESL Installs Over 1.28 Crore LED Street Lights Across 29 States: Power Minister
NEW DELHI- The Hon’ble Prime Minister on 5th January, 2015 launched Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), which is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) of Ministry of Power to replace conventional Street Lights with smart and energy efficient LED Street Lights across India.
The programme is being implemented across the country.
Street Light National Programme (SLNP) is a voluntary programme.
Read Also : One day to go: India to Auction Offshore Mineral BlocksUnder the programme, EESL had set an objective of converting an estimated number of 1.34 crores existing conventional Street Lights across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/Gram Panchayats (GPs) of the country with energy efficient LED Street Lights in 5 years.
For the same, EESL enters into agreement with ULBs/GPs directly or through the concerned State/UT Governments before replacement of Street Lights is taken up by EESL
Being a voluntary programme, no specific targets have been set for SLNP. Till date, EESL has installed more than 1.28 Cr. LED Street Lights across 29 States/UTs
This information was given by the Union Minister of Power Sh. R.K. Singh in the Lok Sabha.
Read Also : Defence Partnership Days: 28-29 November 2024, Read about itAbout EESL- Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO), which enables consumers, industries and governments to effectively manage their energy needs through energy efficient technologies. EESL is implementing the world’s largest energy efficiency portfolio across sectors like lighting, buildings, industry electric mobility, smart metering, agriculture, etc. at an enormous scale.
EESL’s energy efficiency solutions have saved India over 47 billion kWh energy annually while reducing 36.5 million tones of carbon emission.
Founded in 2009, EESL is promoted by Ministry of Power, Government of India as a Joint Venture of four reputed public- sector undertakings NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, REC Limited and POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited. EESL focuses on solution-driven innovation without taking support of any subsidy from the Govt.
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