The UK Government has agreed to collaborate with Andhra Pradesh in sharing latest technologies and best practices in energy conservation and efficiency, according to a statement from the State Energy Conservation Cell.
The State has set up an internal target of achieving energy savings of around 15,000 million units per annum worth about Rs 7,500 crore.
Andrew McAllister, British Deputy High Commissioner at Hyderabad, along with his team, met P.K. Mohanty, State Chief Secretary and assured him that the UK is willing to extend technical support to the State in bringing best practices in energy efficiency and energy conservation.Mohanty said the Bureau of Energy Efficiency has identified Andhra Pradesh as high potential State for energy conservation and the Central Electricity Authority has recognised the recent energy conservation initiatives across various sectors including industry, agriculture and Government.
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