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ECONOMY
INFRASTRUCTURE
PART - 3
POWER
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ECONOMY
INFRASTRUCTURE
PART - 3
POWER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LIMITED
(EESL)
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is an energy service company (ESCO) of the 
Government of India.
It is a joint venture of four National Public Sector Enterprises under Ministry of Power.
NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and POWERGRID. 
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ECONOMY
INFRASTRUCTURE
PART - 3
POWER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LIMITED
(EESL)
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is an energy service company (ESCO) of the 
Government of India.
It is a joint venture of four National Public Sector Enterprises under Ministry of Power.
NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and POWERGRID. 
UJALA
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)
World’s largest domestic lighting programme
EESL procures the appliances and provides them to consumers at a rate of Rs. 70/ LED bulb, Rs. 
220/ LED tube light and Rs. 1,110/ fan respectively, which are much below the market price.
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ECONOMY
INFRASTRUCTURE
PART - 3
POWER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LIMITED
(EESL)
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is an energy service company (ESCO) of the 
Government of India.
It is a joint venture of four National Public Sector Enterprises under Ministry of Power.
NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and POWERGRID. 
UJALA
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)
World’s largest domestic lighting programme
EESL procures the appliances and provides them to consumers at a rate of Rs. 70/ LED bulb, Rs. 
220/ LED tube light and Rs. 1,110/ fan respectively, which are much below the market price.
STREET LIGHTING NATIONAL PROGRAMME
SLNP aims to replace all the 1.34 crore conventional street lights in India. 
This ambitious goal will make a tremendous difference, enabling peak demand reduction of 500 
MW, annual energy savings of 190 crore kWh, and reduction in 15 lakh tons of CO2.
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ECONOMY
INFRASTRUCTURE
PART - 3
POWER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES LIMITED
(EESL)
Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is an energy service company (ESCO) of the 
Government of India.
It is a joint venture of four National Public Sector Enterprises under Ministry of Power.
NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation, Rural Electrification Corporation and POWERGRID. 
UJALA
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)
World’s largest domestic lighting programme
EESL procures the appliances and provides them to consumers at a rate of Rs. 70/ LED bulb, Rs. 
220/ LED tube light and Rs. 1,110/ fan respectively, which are much below the market price.
STREET LIGHTING NATIONAL PROGRAMME
SLNP aims to replace all the 1.34 crore conventional street lights in India. 
This ambitious goal will make a tremendous difference, enabling peak demand reduction of 500 
MW, annual energy savings of 190 crore kWh, and reduction in 15 lakh tons of CO2.
BUILDINGS ENERGY EFFICIENT 
PROGRAMME
Aim to bring energy efficiency solutions to 20,000 large government and private buildings by 2020.
With an investment of around INR 2,000 crore, retrofit around 2 crore LED lights, 25 lakh energy 
efficient ceiling fans, and 2 lakh energy-efficient ACs. 
EESL’s programme will be expanded to include centralized air conditioning, Energy Audits, and New 
Generation Energy Management System.
So far, more than 10,000 buildings (including railway stations) have already been retrofitted with 
energy efficient appliances.