06-03-2021 | 13:36 PM
Go Electric Campaign
Context
The "Go Electric" campaign has been launched by the central government to raise awareness of the benefits of e-mobility and EV charging infrastructure as well as electric cooking in India.
Key Highlights
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the aegis of the Ministry of Power has been mandated to undertake an awareness drive for promoting public charging, e-mobility & its ecosystem.
As a Central Nodal Agency, BEE will provide content and details to State Designated Agencies and other partners to ensure uniformity of information.
To implement the ‘Go Electric’ campaign at National and State level, BEE will extend technical support to the State Designated Agencies (SDAs).
This campaign will push the country towards 100% e-mobility and clean and safe e-cooking.
This campaign will also create awareness at PAN-India level and reduce the import dependence of the country.
It will help in moving ahead on the path of a low carbon economy, thereby saving the country and the planet from the adverse impact of climate change.
The launch Event also witnessed the unveiling of “Go Electric” logo which depicts the evolution of the e-mobility ecosystem.
An exhibition was organised by the industry players displaying different electric vehicles including e-buses, e-cars, 3-wheelers, and 2-wheelers apart from available charging options such as Fast Chargers and Slow Chargers.
Electric fuel is a major alternative for fossil fuels. When compared to conventional fuels, the electric fuel has low cost, reduced emissions and it is also indigenous.
Electrification of public transport is not only economical but also eco-friendly and the usage of even 10,000 electric vehicles in Delhi can alone save Rs. 30 crores monthly.
The shift to induction cooking from traditional cooking will bring the government closer to delivering on its promise to improve energy access. An advantage of the electricity-based solution is that it can make use of solar power in both rural and urban areas.
Significance of the campaign
The campaign would help in reducing the import dependence.
It would be an important step towards a cleaner and greener future.
The campaign would also boost the confidence of Electric Vehicle manufacturers.
