EESL to showcase A.P. Anganwadi success story in Germany

The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), an agency under the Ministry of Power, is preparing to exhibit India's accomplishments in energy-efficiency and clean-energy programs at an international knowledge-sharing event in Ravensburg, Germany. The event, coordinated by the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), is set to take place from September 28 to October 2.

EESL's participation aims to demonstrate how large-scale energy-efficiency programs have been successfully translated into practical solutions across various sectors and geographies within the country.

A spokesperson for EESL, A. Chandra Shekhara Reddy, emphasized that the invitation offers an opportunity to showcase the practical applications of energy-efficient programs across diverse regions. EESL intends to highlight a number of initiatives that have been implemented across several states, illustrating the potential of scalable and locally adapted solutions to save energy, enhance public services, and contribute to sustainable development.

Some of the initiatives to be showcased include energy-efficient cooking solutions in all anganwadi centers in Andhra Pradesh, street-lighting projects in Telangana, decentralized solar systems in Maharashtra, energy-efficient buildings in Gujarat, smart metering initiatives in Bihar, street-lighting programs in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, electric mobility projects in Odisha, micro cold-storage systems in Himachal Pradesh, and energy-efficient water-pumping systems in Kerala.

EESL has already implemented a significant LED street lighting project in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, which has led to energy savings of over 61%, equivalent to 230 million units annually, a 0.19 million tonne CO2 reduction per year, and the avoidance of 60 MW peak demand.