The increased penetration of electric vehicles (EVs) in cities of Karnataka by 2031 can potentially result in energy savings of about 2.23 million tons of oil equivalent (MTOE) and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6.99 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2) in the moderate scenario and about 3.30 MTOE and 10.34 MtCO2 in the ambitious scenario, revealed the draft “Karnataka State Energy Efficiency Action Plan” report prepared by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in association with Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL).
The report aims to provide technical assistance for the identification of focus sectors in the State to ensure that the allocation of resources is as per the requirement of the State and estimate the potential of energy conservation in these sectors. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been appointed as the technical consultant for the preparation of the action plan which offers a short-term plan for five years and a long-term plan for high-impact energy efficiency by 2031.
