Energy Saving
With the present situation of energy crisis, fossil fuels (coal, oil & natural gas)
potential is unable to meet the current energy demands and as we know that energy
is the life line of growth in any economy that’s why energy saving is very important.
Our country’s per capita energy consumption is 325.1 million tones oil equivalent
which is very low as compared to the industrialized countries but the energy intensity
is very high.
We can easily narrow the gap between demand & supply and decrease the energy intensity
in each sector by simple approach towards energy conservation and efficiency through
energy efficient technology and housekeeping habits.
In India major energy intensive sectors which are as follows having an average potential
of 20 – 25% of energy savings. The sector wise saving potential would be Industrial
(up to 25 %); Agriculture Sector (up to 30 %); Transport, Domestic Commercial and
Municipal Sector (<20 %)
Energy savings can be done by each sector in the following manner
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Sl. No.
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Sector
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Stakeholders
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Energy savings steps
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1
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Industrial sector
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Owner Workers i.e.,
Officers etc.
Bankers Lenders
Consultants Customers
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- Top management policy
- Energy management cell
- Energy manager in the company
- Energy audit done by accredited energy
auditor
- Use of std machines & tools
- Using modern & energy efficient technologies
- Customer should be aware about of
norms & standards of the product
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2
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Agriculture sector
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Farmers Bankers
Lenders All CEBs,
SEBs
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- Using Standard fuel efficient pump
sets
- Through Public awareness
- Proper installation of pump system
- Strictly following the norms & standards
for each equipment
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3
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Transport sector
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Central government
State government
Consultant Public
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- Use of energy efficient technologies
with strict following of norms & std.
- Fuel-mix
- Ethanol blending
- Strict following of Environment standards
with regular check up of the vehicle
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4
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Domestic & Commercial sector
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Central government
State government Consultant,
Lenders Bankers,
Public
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- Use of renewable like solar, wind
etc.
- No meter tempering
- Correct power factor
- Use of efficient technologies like
CFLs etc.
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5
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Municipal sector
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Central government
State governmentConsultant
Public
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- Strict follow up of norms & standards
- Use of efficient technology
- Through public awareness
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