Energy efficiency schemes led to savings of around ₹90,000 crore: PWC report

The implementation of energy efficiency schemes has led to savings worth about ₹90,000 crore in the FY19, according to official estimates. These numbers are based on a report titled Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-2019 by PWC Limited, who was engaged by the Bureau of Energy efficiency (BEE).

This study estimates that various energy efficiency measures have translated into savings worth ₹89,122 crore (approximately) against last year’s (2017-2018) savings of ₹53,627 crore. These efforts have also contributed in reducing 151.74 million tonnes (MT) of CO2 emissions, whereas last year the emissions were lower by 108 MT of CO2.