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The Union Minister of Power, Shri P.M. Sayeed has underlined the need for energy efficiency and its conservation and said that there is substantial scope of energy saving in all sectors of the economy. Inaugurating a National Workshop on Use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) for Energy Conservation and Better Load Management, here today, the Power Minister said what is required is a paradigm shift in our approach. The policy goals and concepts will have to be shifted from “energy conservation” to “energy efficiency”, and from “energy inputs” to the “effectiveness of energy use and energy services”.
The Minister said that our installed generation capacity and electricity generation after independence, since 1950, have increased to about 69 times and 115 times respectively, but still we are facing about 12% peak demand shortage and 7% energy shortages. Fifty six per cent of our rural house holds do not have access to electricity, which is a matter of great concern, he added.
Shri Sayeed stated that the Ministry of Power has set a goal to provide “Power for All” by 2012 and in this respect, he mentioned enactment of various acts like energy conservation and the electricity act and said these are important initiatives to provide reliable and quality power to all at affordable prices through efficiency and economy in operation. He called for rapid and extensive use of CFL to substantially mitigate peak power shortages in the country. The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri R.V. Shahi delivered the key-note address.
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