VIJAYAWADA: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has intensified efforts to meet India’s ambitious target of doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement by 2030, in line with commitments made at the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration. Pankaj Agarwal Secretary, Ministry of Power, and BEE Director General KC Panigrahy underscored the urgency of time-bound implementation. They noted that the G20 Summit hosted by India in 2023 recognised energy efficiency as the “first fuel” and adopted an action plan to double the rate of improvement by 2030. According to the International Energy Agency, India’s current energy intensity improvement rate of 2.5% (2024) must rise to 4% by 2030 to meet this commitment. BEE has urged proactive States, including AP, to adopt special mechanisms through their State Designated Agencies.

Source: Indian Express February 23, 2026 04:28 UTC