In a land famous for famed varieties of red chilli, a silent energy revolution is unfolding in homes, offices and factories in urban areas and rural hinterlands. People, who for years have been using high energy consuming incandescent bulbs, are now switching over to energy efficient LED bulbs to light up their homes and conserve energy and save on their hard money.
For a State which is desperate for high volume investments in manufacturing and industrial sectors, 24X7 power supply is essential. The massive energy conservation mission through use of LED bulbs could not have come at a more opportune time.
In a span of just three months, more than 18 lakh bulbs were distributed to consumers under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) launched Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu here on October 2. The programme covers Anantpur, Guntur, Srikakulam and West Godavari districts.
DELP, a joint initiative of the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and the APSPDCL, has already covered more than 80 per cent of consumers in the district. Under the project, each consumer is given two LED lights, each costing Rs. 10, on production of the latest power bill.
“We are extremely happy that Guntur district is now the leader in energy conservation, and it has set the agenda for other districts. With the new capital coming up in the district, LED revolution is just a beginning when it comes to building a world class eco capital,” A. Chandra Sekhara Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, State Energy Conservation Mission, said. Mr. Reddy and K. Santhosh Rao (SE, APSPDCL) visited houses in both urban and rural areas which are powered by LED lights.
