The Centre has decided to install super-efficient air-conditioners in 2, 500 of its buildings for the first time in the country. Minister of Environment, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that one lakh conventional air conditioners will be replaced by super-efficient ACs that will consume 30 percent less power and will be environment-friendly.<br/><br/>The Minister said this while launching the replacement of conventional lights with LED lights in East Delhi yesterday. He said that India will adhere to its commitment made in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Dr Harsh Vardhan also said that all automobiles will be converted to electric vehicles, keeping in view the government's commitment to shift to electric mobility by the year 2030. <br/><br/>He said, East Delhi Municipal Corporation will replace one lakh street lights and 2, 800 High Mast Lights with LED lights at zero cost and save 78 percent energy in comparison to the existing energy bills. India has committed to install 175 GigaWatt of solar, wind and biomass electricity by 2022. It also committed to reduce emission intensity by 33 to 35 percent from its 2005 levels by 2030 and produce 40 percent electricity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.

The Centre has decided to install super-efficient air-conditioners in 2, 500 of its buildings for the first time in the country. Minister of Environment, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that one lakh conventional air conditioners will be replaced by super-efficient ACs that will consume 30 percent less power and will be environment-friendly.<br/><br/>The Minister said this while launching the replacement of conventional lights with LED lights in East Delhi yesterday. He said that India will adhere to its commitment made in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Dr Harsh Vardhan also said that all automobiles will be converted to electric vehicles, keeping in view the government's commitment to shift to electric mobility by the year 2030. <br/><br/>He said, East Delhi Municipal Corporation will replace one lakh street lights and 2, 800 High Mast Lights with LED lights at zero cost and save 78 percent energy in comparison to the existing energy bills. India has committed to install 175 GigaWatt of solar, wind and biomass electricity by 2022. It also committed to reduce emission intensity by 33 to 35 percent from its 2005 levels by 2030 and produce 40 percent electricity from non-fossil fuel based energy resources by 2030.