Study: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save ₹2.5 lakh crore
A study from UC Berkeley suggests that doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners in India could save ₹2.5 lakh crore and help prevent power shortages. The research highlights the growing demand for ACs, which are becoming a major contributor to peak electricity demand. Implementing efficient AC standards could significantly reduce future energy needs and provide substantial savings for consumers.
- ▪Doubling air conditioner efficiency in India could save ₹2.5 lakh crore ($25 billion) over the next decade.
- ▪ACs currently contribute 60-70 gigawatts to peak electricity demand, which could rise to 120 GW by 2030 without intervention.
- ▪The study calls for a roadmap to progressively raise AC efficiency standards, potentially reducing peak demand by 10 GW by 2030.
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Study: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save ₹2.5 lakh croreDoubling air conditioner efficiency in India could save ₹2.5 lakh crore ($25 billion) and prevent power shortages, a UC Berkeley study finds.Published on: May 26, 2026 6:38 AM ISTBy Jayashree Nandi, New DelhiShare viaCopy link India can avoid power shortages and save consumers up to ₹2.5 lakh crore ($25 billion) by doubling the energy efficiency of air conditioners (ACs) over the next decade, a new study at University of California (UC), Berkeley has found.Study: Efficient ACs can prevent shortages, save ₹2.5 lakh croreThe study by UC Berkeley’s India Energy and Climate Center (IECC), titled “Beating the Heat: How Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards Help India Avert Power Shortages and Cut Consumer Bills”, highlights that…
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