Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary asks energy department to identify investment potential
Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das emphasised the need to study advanced technology and opportunities to adopt in the state.
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VIJAYAWADA: Exhorting the need to ramp up cost-effective measures in the power sector by adopting innovative and global technologies, Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das said that the state would fully focus on the reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. He has also asked the energy department to identify sector-wise energy efficiency investment potential in the state which helps in employment generation and overall economic development.
Existing ceiling fans and air-conditioner to be replaced with five-star appliances
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) is embarking on a major energy efficiency drive to save 8.68 Million Units (MU) per annum by replacing the existing ceiling fans and air-conditioners with five-star rated equipment.
As per an action plan drawn on the basis of a preliminary audit conducted by the A.P. State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM), the TTD is preparing to install energy-efficient appliances on a large-scale.
According to official sources, the TTD consumes 68 MU per annum for lighting, cooking and other needs, and pays approximately ₹40 crore towards electricity charges as per applicable tariff.
Why Hydrogen?
The idea of using hydrogen as an energy carrier is not new but this time there is hope that hydrogen will finally make a difference to energy supply and emission reduction. Part of the reason is that the hydrogen-electricity (“hydricity”) model is expected to be far cheaper than an electricity only model for decarbonisation of the energy sector. Apart from balancing intermittency of renewables, hydrogen can also facilitate decarbonisation of heavy industry (iron & steel, chemicals, cement, shipping and long-haul surface transport) which has proved to be a challenge for electricity from renewables. The progress made in reducing the cost of producing low carbon hydrogen is also another reason for the revival of interest in hydrogen.