In a bid to spread the message of energy conservation, Delhiites are all set to join a billion people in over 7,000 cities across six continents around the globe to observe Earth Hour this Saturday by switching off electrical appliances and non-essential lighting fixtures for one hour at 8.30 pm. Power distribution companies (discoms) in the national Capital are gearing up for the event by sending text messages on mobile phones and newsletters to individual households, Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs), business houses and communities urging them to switch off all lights for an hour to conserve energy. BRPl and BYPl will also switch off all non-essential lights at its 400 offices.
BSES said it is trying to reach out to the maximum number of people through various platforms including its monthly newsletter which goes to over 40 lakh customers. The information about the annual event is also available on the discoms website, BSES said.
“BSES has been an active crusader of climate conducive initiatives in its operations, as we realise that climate change and global warming are growing international concerns,” said a BSES spokesperson.
A senior official of BSES said “As a responsible organisation, BSES is committed to reduce green house emissions and the impact of global warming. We should all strive for the day, when we don’t need an Earth Hour.”
“Promoting the idea of clean environment and green planet, BSES discoms have been actively promoting rooftop solar net metering. It was the first discom in Delhi to energise roof-top solar projects. It has energised nearly 300 rooftop solar connections, with a sanctioned load of nearly 10 MW so far” added the spokesperson. last year, Delhi saved around 230MW (207 MW in BSES area).
Earth Hour is an annual international event created by World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund that urges households and business establishments across the world to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for an hour at the appointed time, to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.