CHENNAI: In an attempt to cut energy consumption, tackle power shortage<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=power%20shortage>and convert government offices into energy-efficient hubs, the state government<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=state%20government>on Friday banned the use of ordinary bulbs (incandescent bulbs) and instructed all state government offices, public sector undertakings, cooperative institutions, local bodies, government-aided institutions and other organizations, like Chennai Metrowater<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/search?q=Chennai%20Metrowater>and the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, to shift to 14-watt compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
According to an estimate by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, there are around four crore incandescent bulbs, each with a capacity of 60 watts, in government establishments across the state. They consume roughly 2,400 megawatts per hour. By shifting to CFLs, the power consumption is expected to come down to 560MW per hour, which will result in savings of roughly 1,840 MW every hour. This is more or less the quantum of the power shortfall in the state. However, there is no deadline. Energy secretary PWC Davidar said, “We have not set any deadline because the cost of purchasing CFLs is huge. Also, if all bulbs are to be replaced immediately, it would result in huge wastage of resources. But we have to start somewhere. Hence, starting today, no government establishment will purchase ordinary bulbs and whenever old bulbs burn out, they will be replaced by CFLs." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/TN-bans-bulbs-in-govt-offices/articleshow/6385311.cms -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""GLOBAL SPECULATORS"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/globalspeculators?hl=en.
