| Author | Kumar, C. Lalith |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-95-05 |
| Subject(s) | Electric power--Conservation--India
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of
Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study investigates barriers in technology, financial , legal and institutional to
end use efficiency improvements in electricity sector in India. The study consists of two main
parts. One is the analysis based on the sample survey conducted in and around Hyderabad
which is served by Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board. The Other part is based on the
analysis of the secondary data and interviews conducted with the selected professionals in the
related areas.
Poor power quality was revealed to be major barrier for effective functioning of
energy efficient both in the household and industrial sector. Some of the energy efficient
items like high pressure sodium vapor lamps were not adopted because of inferior quality of
the associated equipment like ballasts, fixtures manufactured by small scale sector as these
items are exclusively reserved for exclusive manufacture of small scale sector. Lack of
awareness, high initial price and lack of technical demonstration were some of the major
barriers found in this survey for energy efficient improvements.
Most of the industrial finance schemes were confined to southern and western
regions. The study revealed that there is lack of energy savings company at the regional level
for formulating, advising, coordinating and implementing energy efficiency programs.
Labeling in the present form is not serving the purpose of educating the consumer. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Shrestha, Ram M.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Mohanty, Brahmanand;Ramanathan, K.;Chen, Xavier |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |