Under the scheme to provide subsidised lED bulbs to users in Delhi to facilitate power saving, around 16 lakh lED bulbs have been distributed over the last three months in the areas that fall under BSES.
These are expected to cumulatively lead to energy savings of 17 million units per annum vis-à-vis CFls.
In collaboration with EESl (Energy Efficiency Services limited), BSES is facilitating distribution of subsidised lED bulbs in South, West, East and Central Delhi.
On achieving a milestone of more than 1.6 million lEDs, a BSES spokesperson said, "As a responsible utility, we have been promoting energy conservation to domestic consumers through school programs and to industrial and commercial consumers through Power Enclaves. We have been promoting safer and less energy intensive technologies like lED for some time now. We will continue to play an active role in educating consumers in Delhi about smart lighting options."
Under the scheme, a consumer can buy 4 lED bulbs (per CA number) of 7 watt at a heavily subsidised price of Rs93 each. Consumers can also pay Rs10 upfront per bulb and the balance in nine monthly installments, chargeable in their electricity bill. Each of the lEDs is backed by the manufacture's three year warranty.
The highest number of lED bulbs have been distributed in the Vikaspuri (150371) division in BRPl, followed by Khanpur (118877) and Sarita Vihar (91306) divisions. In BYPl, the highest number of lED bulbs have been distributed in the Yamuna Vihar (85948) division, followed by Karawal Nagar (78946) and Nand Nagri (78808) divisions.
A lot of lED bulbs have been bought under the EMI scheme signifying how consumers across segments are aware of their benefits.
Use of lED bulbs not only goes a long way in conserving precious electricity, but also leads to huge savings in a household's electricity bill. A 7 watt lED bulb consumes 50% less electricity than an equivalent CFl and 85% less and than an equivalent Incandescent Bulb.