Govt explores ways to cut AC sector energy consumption, tech transfer: DPIIT secy

New Delhi: The government is exploring measures to curb energy consumption in the air conditioning sector and also talking about transfer of technologies to promote domestic manufacturing, Amardeep Singh Bhatia, secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said Monday.

“As far as the energy consumption side is concerned, there are various areas where you can reduce energy consumption. There are a number of steps we are looking at...our energy consumption demand is going to be huge in the AC sector in the coming times,” Bhatia said at an event organised by the Indian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

He said these measures are aimed at reducing energy consumption footprint in the country.


“That is something we are designing. We are working with the World bank on it. We are not only looking at introducing new technologies, but also talking about transferring the technologies,” he added.

Bhatia also said that the government is exploring ways to use coal in better ways such as coal gasification.

“Coal gasification is something which is also being talked about, and also the government is working very actively to make some of the requirements more climate friendly,” he said.

The secretary insisted on the need to deregulate to promote ease of doing business.

“We have to deregulate. We have to ensure that our industry and businesses flourish,” he said, adding that the government started with around 27 reforms which were then increased to around 400 reforms.