Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) Lighting Programme | ESCAP Policy Documents Managment

Meta Data

Draft:

Revision of previous policy?:

Effective Start Year:

2009

Effective End Year:

2015

Scope:

National

Document Type:

Programme

Economic Sector:

Energy, Power

Energy Types:

Power, Other

Issued by:

Energy Efficiency Services Limited

Source:

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

File:

Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) Lighting Programme

Overall Summary:

The Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) Lighting Programme aims to provide Energy Efficient Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) at the same cost i.e. Rs.15, as of Incandescent Bulbs. The cost differential would be made up by project implementer through carbon credits earned which could be traded in the International market under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of Kyoto Protocol.

Efficiency

EE lighting and mechanical system standards:

The Bachat Lamp Yojana PoA is a scheme developed by BEE to promote energy efficient lighting in India. There are no mandatory requirements in India requiring the use of energy efficient CFL at the household level. All the key players under the scheme like the BEE and participating implementer(s), DISCOMs and households are voluntarily taking part under this scheme.

Full Document Text

The objective of the Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) scheme is to provide Energy Efficient Compact

Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) at the same cost i.e. Rs.15, as of Incandescent Bulbs. The cost

differential would be made up by project implementer through carbon credits earned which could be

traded in the International market under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of Kyoto Protocol.

The BEE coordinates the SmallScale Programme of Activities (SSCPoA) and supports the project

implementer(s) in implementing the CDM Programme Activities (CPAs) in India through

collaboration with Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). The scheme after implementation

results in reducing GHG emissions (CO2) from power plants connected to the grid

The BLY CDM Programme of Activities (PoA) is registered with UNFCCC on 29 April 2010. Till

date, 50 small scale BLY projects from various parts of India have been included in this registered

umbrella framework and 44 projects have been implemented. As a result, about 29 million CFLs have been

distributed during XI plan period.

The Bachat Lamp Yojana PoA is a scheme developed by BEE to promote energy efficient lighting in India. There are no

mandatory requirements in India requiring the use of energy efficient CFL at the household level. All the key players under the

scheme like the BEE and participating implementer(s), DISCOMs and households are voluntarily taking part under this scheme.

An Avoided Generation Capacity of 415 MW has been achieved by the CFL distribution during XI plan which is verified by third

party. The Monitoring and Verification process of the BLY PoA has commenced for issuance of CERs for the completed projects.