Govt finalises master plan to conserve energy

The government has finalised energy efficiency and conservation master plan aiming to reduce per GDP energy intensity by 20 per cent by 2030, thus saving considerable amount of foreign currency needed to set up power plants.  
The master plan on "Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan (EECMP) 2030" has been finalised by Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) under the power division of the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources.
The plan has the target of saving consumption of power by 15 per cent by 2021 and 20 per cent by 2030.
If things move toward the right direction, then it will help save 7,482 gygawatt-hour power, which is equivalent to an annual power generation of a 2,000 megawatt (MW) power plant, member of SREDA Siddique Zobair told the FE.   
The authority has taken up three broad-based programmes for ensuring efficiency and conservation of power and energy.
The programmes include energy management and energy auditing for industry to ensure setting up of efficient machinery for saving energy, energy leveling programme for electrical gadgets and appliances to set up efficient air conditioner, micro woven, refrigerator etc at the household level and green building rating system for ensuring energy efficiency in the buildings.  
Air conditioners (ACs) in government offices alone consume half of power they use, while 10-30 per cent power is being consumed by bulbs.
A 12-watt LED bulb could provide light same as a 100 MW incandescent bulb does.
Last month, SREDA requested all government offices to replace incandescent and CFL bulbs with LED bulbs, set up energy-efficient equipment, ensure optimum use of natural lights, while replacing traditional ACs with inverter-connected units.  
But most of the ministries were found disregarding the request.
When contacted, a senior official of the ministry of commerce (MoC) told the FE that they have started using LED bulbs.   
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