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-BEE urges States to adopt cutting-edge global technologies for sustainable growth and grid resilience
-Record electricity savings of 321.39 billion units mark one of India’s strongest clean energy performances
-New BEE Director General K.C. Panigrahy calls for strict, time-bound action plans to fast-track energy efficiency nationwide
Hyderabad, Neti Patrika Prajavartha :
Reinforcing India’s march towards affordable energy, sustainable development, and decisive climate action, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has called upon State Designated Agencies (SDAs) across the country to adopt an integrated, technology-driven approach to energy efficiency.
The push aims to reduce energy costs, ease pressure on power grids, and accelerate India’s clean energy transition, with Hyderabad highlighted as one of the nation’s leading cities for fast-track deployment of advanced energy efficiency and e-mobility solutions.
The call was made by Krushna Chandra Panigrahy, the newly appointed Director General of BEE, while presenting India’s energy efficiency success stories at the India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 in Goa, a global forum that brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts from over 120 countries.
Panigrahy showcased BEE’s 2023–24 Performance Report, which recorded landmark achievements, including electricity savings of 321.39 billion units, conservation of 53.60 million tonnes of oil equivalent of energy, monetary savings exceeding ₹2 lakh crore, and a reduction of 321.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions—placing India among the world’s top performers in large-scale energy efficiency outcomes.
He stressed the urgent need for SDAs to strictly implement time-bound action plans to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient practices across industry, agriculture, urban infrastructure, and buildings, linking energy efficiency directly to sustainable economic growth, job creation, and climate resilience.
Calling for the adoption of cutting-edge global technologies, Panigrahy urged States to deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning-based energy management systems, smart grids, high-efficiency lighting and HVAC solutions, renewable energy integration, and advanced motors and pump sets in the industrial sector.
In agriculture, he highlighted the growing impact of solar-powered irrigation, micro-irrigation systems, and efficient pump sets, citing flagship initiatives such as PM-KUSUM as game-changers in transforming rural energy use and reducing dependence on conventional power.
For the urban and building sector, he advocated smart building designs, high-performance insulation, green construction materials, automation systems, and integrated renewable solutions to ensure reliable, affordable, and cost-effective energy services while significantly reducing stress on city power grids.
During his visit to the BEE and EESL Arena at the Ministry of Power Pavilion at IEW, Panigrahy reviewed advanced technologies including heat pump and geothermal solutions, reaffirming Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)’s commitment to delivering innovative, scalable, and affordable clean energy solutions for India’s future.
Commending the performance of several proactive States—Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Karnataka, he noted their leadership in scaling up energy efficiency and driving the national energy transition.
Highlighting the role of major metropolitan centers, Panigrahy said cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Surat, Lucknow, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, and Hyderabad are emerging as front-runners for the rapid deployment of cutting-edge energy efficiency and e-mobility solutions, positioning them as models for sustainable urban development.
He concluded by stating that such coordinated programs at both the State and National levels empower citizens to become active partners in combating climate change, strengthening India’s commitment to its long-term sustainable development and energy security goals.
