Bengaluru
The Union Ministry of Power has selected Karnataka State to be the winner of the first prize in the State Designated Agency (SDA Group-1) sector at the National Energy Conservation Awards – 2023 (NECA 2022). The National Energy Conservation Awards – 2023 was organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) as part of the ‘National Energy Conservation Day. Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu presented the award to Mr K.P. Rudrappaiah, MD, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL), as an appreciation for the state’s achievement in energy conservation at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. KREDL was chosen for the prestigious award based on the energy efficiency projects they implemented in the State. Minister for Energy K.J. George congratulated the Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) officials for their notable achievement, emphasizing the significance of energy conservation in addressing the challenges posed by climate change and global warming. He highlighted the department’s unwavering commitment to clean and green energy initiatives, primarily focusing on raising awareness about energy conservation and enhancing energy efficiency. Karnataka has scored highest and placed as a top-performing State categorized as ‘Front runner’ across the Country for three consecutive years, i.e. during SEEI 2020 and SEEI 2021-2022, 2023. Now, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has declared the award for the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2023, wherein Karnataka has scored the highest point of 85.75 and has been placed as a top-performing state in the Country.
