UJALA

The scheme is being named “UJALA” - an acronym for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (launched in 2015). Under the scheme, 20W LED tube lights and BEE 5-star rated energy efficient fans are distributed to the consumers. The 20W LED tube lights are 50% more energy efficient than conventional 40W tube lights.

• The overall target of number of LED lights to be replaced in 3 years (770 million), and expected annual energy savings - 105 billion KWh.
• The Electricity Distribution Company and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) a public sector body of Government of India are implementing the programme.

Achievements

• As on December 2021, over 36.78 crore LED bulbs, 71 lakh LED Tube lights and 23 lakh energy efficient fans have been distributed by EESL across India. This has resulted in estimated energy savings of 47.07 billion kWh per year with avoided peak demand of 9,570 MW and GHG emission reduction of 39 million t CO₂ per year.