The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), in partnership with Andhra Pradesh Government and the State Agriculture Marketing Department, plans to transform the Guntur market yard into Asia’s largest energy-efficient chili trading hub and a prominent export centre by implementing energy-efficiency measures.
Guntur chili yard, Asia’s largest dry chili market, is a key producer and exporters of chilli varieties worldwide. “As these market yards use large quantity of energy for lighting, cooling, processing and logistics, the idea is to make them energy-efficient, offering far-reaching benefits to farmers,” said Principal Secretary, Department of Marketing and Cooperation, Chiranjiv Choudhary. Along with Guntur market yard, the drive would be initiated in a few other market yards also in the State.
The transformation is planned through implementation of latest technologies and energy-conserving methodologies such as LED lighting and installation of demand response system, energy-efficient cooling systems and comprehensive energy audits.
