The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power, GoI and Power Development Department (PDD), Ladakh with the support of Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) organised the validation workshop on the State Energy Efficiency Action Plan (SEEAP) for Union Territory of Ladakh at DC Conference Hall, Leh on June 14.
 
Secretary, Power, Ladakh Ravinder Kumar said that Ladakh has immense scope in energy efficiency as passive solar technology can be used in different sectors be it agriculture, housing and animal husbandry, etc.
 
He added that the action plan on energy efficiency would majorly highlight on reduction of carbon emissions and measures to be energy efficient. The Secretary stressed the need for an action plan to put in the public domain to seek suggestions and feedback. The Secretary expressed gratitude to the departments for their support and coordination in the development of the action plan.
 
Superintendent Engineer, PDD Leh, Tundup Spalzang stressed that efficient use of energy is needed to tackle the adverse effect of rising global warming.
 
Kishan Khatri (Project Manager, ASSOCHAM) gave a detailed presentation on the State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for UT Ladakh. He highlighted the possibility of energy efficiency in various sectors like Transport, Buildings, and Industries.
 
He highlighted the detailed draft of the action plan viz, electric vehicle policy, ethanol blending program, promotion of standard and labeling program of tires for fuel efficiency in vehicles, effective implementation of Ladakh- ECBC, Ladakh-ENS, and geothermal heating in domestic and commercial buildings, replacement program for inefficient appliances, BEE Star rating and Shunya Rating of buildings, Energy Efficiency in MSMEs and behavioral change towards energy efficiency.
 
Later, the participants/ stakeholders gave positive feedback on the action plan for State Energy Efficiency Action Plan for UT Ladakh.
 
Directors, Chief Engineers, Superintendent Engineers, Executive Engineers of various executive agencies, district officers, and representatives from various departments besides representatives of ASSOCHAM attended the validation workshop.