Energy Efficiency Services

EESL launches Beta version of e-commerce platform for affordable solutions

State-owned EESL on Monday announced the launch of the Beta version of its e-commerce platform that will offer affordable energy-efficient appliances and solutions to customers. The platform, eeslmart.in, lists energy-efficient appliances such as LED bulbs, inverter LED lamps and fans, at present. "EESL plans to expand its offerings to include 5-star bulbs and other luminaires, super-efficient ACs, energy-efficient motors, e-bicycles, and induction cookstoves etc," Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) said in a statement. EESL Chief Executive Officer Vishal Kapoor said the objective is to enable the people to make sustainable choices and bridging the information gap on energy-efficient products and services. EESL is a joint venture of public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Power.

Uttar Pradesh discom scraps Adani's Rs 5,400-crore smart meter bid

UP discoms - including Madhyanchal, Dakshinanchal, Purvanchal and Paschimanchal - representing different regions, had floated tenders for the supply of more than 25 million smart meters

Smart meters must be secured

There seems to be an awareness that not just Chinese meters but even domestic meters being installed at points of consumption are vulnerable and need to be secured against hacking

How EESL's Saurabh Kumar plans to bring down energy consumption

The prices of LED bulbs have fallen and awareness is up, says Kumar with evident satisfaction

Revolving fund for energy efficiency launched; five cities to benefit

Major portion of GEF financing would come from Asian Development Bank; 5 cities to get global help for cooling, heating systems

Why India's largest smart meter rollout may not be very smart

This technology may not be the most suited for India, which has poor mobile and data connectivity: Experts