Why is it in the news?

• Recently, Energy Efficiency Services Limited has launched National Efficient Cooking Program and Energy Efficient Fans Program.

About National Efficient Cooking Programme

• Objective: Deploy 20 lakh induction cook-stoves across India.
• Focus: Non-Solar/Electricity-based Induction Cookstoves, supporting the ‘Go-electric’ initiative by the Ministry of Power.
• Part of Clean Cooking Scheme to promote efficient cooking methods.

About Energy Efficient Fans Programme

• Objective: Distribute 1 crore energy-efficient fans.
• Impact: Potentially reduce residential electricity consumption by nearly 20%.

About EESL

• Established in 2009.
• Promoted by Ministry of Power, Government of India.
• Joint Venture between four public-sector undertakings: National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC); Power Finance Corporation Limited; REC Limited; and POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited.
• It is the key implementer of the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change.

Flagship Programs of EESL

• Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA): Distributed LED bulbs nationwide to reduce energy consumption.
• Street Lighting National Programme: Replaced traditional street lights with energy-efficient alternatives.
• Smart Meter National Programme: Deployed smart metering to improve billing and energy consumption tracking.
• Buildings Energy Efficiency Programme: Enhanced energy efficiency in buildings through technology upgrades and retrofitting.