1. SEMINAR ON
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR
SUSTAINABLE POWER
Focus Arunachal Pradesh
25 May 2012, CM’s Banquet Hall, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
A REPORT
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2. SEMINAR ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FOR SUSTAINABLE POWER
Ever since the oil crisis of 1973, several countries in SE Asia started exploring options
for using renewable energy. This need obviously pointed at improvement of energy
efficiency. The concept changed to ‘More efficiency, more productivity and reduced
production cost’. Recent concerns such as rising oil prices, supply demand gap for
supply-demand
electricity as a consequence of growing economics and urbanization, and global
attention on green house gas emissions with implication of opportunities such as
with
carbon trading are spurring the demand for accelerated growth of renewable energy
utilization. Technological improvements, better quality control, standardization and
increased number of suppliers/ manufacturers/vendors in technologies such as wind
manufacturers/vendors
turbines, biomass cogeneration dendropower, biomass gasification, small and micro micro-
hydro, bio-diesel and solar photovoltaic are also aiding the growth of renewable
diesel
energy.
Efficiency in energy utilization needs to be a continuous activity as there is huge
continuous
unproductive energy utilization generally observed in the Indian industrial sector. The
world is moving towards a sustainable energy future with an emphasis on energy
efficiency and use of renewable energy sources. A finite planet cannot support infinitely
increasing consumption of resources and hence the motto of present times must be to
"REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
REDUCE, RECYCLE".
According to the government’s estimate, the potential for grid interactive renewable
grid-interactive
power generation from common known sources other than bio-fuels is about 84,776
commonly fuels
mw. The government has launched the programme for promoting power generation
from renewable sources since the last 25 years, but unfortunately the cumulative power
generation from these sources is only around 11,272.13 mw.
Small hydro-power projects generating up to 25 mw power are also categorised as
power
renewable sources of energy. The country has an estimated potential of about 15,000
mw power generation through small hydro power projects, but the cumulative power
hydro-power cumula
generation from these projects have been only 2,045.61 mw. However there are socio
socio-
economic problems associated with small hydro projects at place where it has caused
hydro-projects
blockade or diversion in drown stream water affecting farming operations and c
causing
drinking water availability problems in villages.
India is also lagging behind in power generation from biomass, bagasse and waste
despite its high potential. According to government estimates, cumulative power
generation from biomass is only 605.80 mw against its potential for 16,881 mw. The
605.80
cumulative power generation from bagasse has been only 710.83 mw as against its
potential for 5,000 mw. Cumulative generation of energy from waste has been only
55.25 mw as against its estimated potential of 2,
2,700 mw.

3. The North East has abundant renewable energy resources but their utilization has
not been adequate. Apart from small hydel power projects, biomass holds a lot of
scope in the region. Effective utilization of renewable energy could be of immense
benefit in electrification of remote villages. The 11th Plan targeted utilization of
nefit
renewable energy to the tune of 3,500 MW with a capacity addition of another 3,200
MW. The private sector participation is very much encouraging in this regard.
Continued growth of Indian economy will depend on large scale investments in its
large-scale
energy sector.
As per the planning commission’s estimates, India needs an installed capacity of 1200
GW by 2020 which is 7 times the existing capacity, to sustain the future economic
growth. India has an installed capacity of around 170,000 MW (July 2009). Investment
rowth.
requirement for the above expansion is estimated at USD 1200 Billion, of which USD
600 Billion is required in generation and USD 300 Billion each in transmission &
distribution sectors. The pace of investments and implementation of projects have been
tion
slow in past leading to high peak (14%) and energy demand (11%) deficits. The Central
Power Sector Utilities and the state utilities have not been able to match up to the
requirement. Most of the previous plan targets have been missed and the government is
ement.
now expecting the private sector to support in the future generation and transmission
capacity additions. Various policy level initiatives for facilitating private investments in
power sector has been introduced post the notification of Electricity Act 2003.
There have been significant capacity additions in the past few years. While the total
transmission line length (220 kV and above) increased at a CAGR of 6.64% during the
past three years, total transmission transformation capacity (220 kV and above) grew at
st
a CAGR of 4.87%.
As on August 2008, the total transmission network (220 kV and above) owned and
operated by the CTU and STU comprised of 214,684 ckt. km of transmission lines and
292,860 MVA of substation capacity. According to the Eleventh Plan targets set for
intra-state and interstate transmission, the transmission line length and substation
state
capacity are expected to increase to 291,290 ckt. Km and 443,028 MVA respecti
respectively. The
interregional power transfer capacity of the grid currently stands at 17,000 MW and by
the end of the Eleventh Plan, this is expected to increase to 37,000 MW. Significant
progress has also been made in distribution sector through RGGVY scheme to provide
access to electricity for all by 2012.
With over 75% of coal reserves and 45% of country’s hydro electricity potential located
hydro-electricity
in the eastern and north-eastern states of India, these states can transform themselves
eastern
into a power hub for India. To achieve this goal, the state governments of these states
should initiate and sustain policy measures to attract investments. Considering the fact
that development of infrastructure, especially in these parts of India, will be always
associated with socio-political issues e.g. acquisition of land (including forest land) and
olitical
displacement of people (including indigenous tribes), the policy and support measures

4. of the Central and State Governments should also address these issues for faster
implementation of projects. Further, since any development in the generation and
ojects.
transmission / sub-transmission infrastructure can only be sustained through
transmission
continuous cash-flow from end consumers, adequate focus needs to be given to the
flow
strengthening of the distribution sector through administrative and management
sector
reforms, the Central Government sponsored schemes such as the R R-APDRP, and
development of the human resources through appropriately designed training and
development programs.
Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh, the largest among all the North eastern states shares international
North-eastern
boundaries with Myanmar to the east, Bhutan to the west, and China to the north. The
state is sparsely populated and the wide dispersion in population makes the centrali
centralized
generation and long T&D network a costly option. This explains the presence of
distributed generation, having installed capacities of several KW only which cater for
the local areas.
The Arunachal Pradesh Electricity Department, a vertically integrated entity, is
vertically-integrat
responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of power in the State.
Although the state has a huge hydro potential to the order of 55,000 MW, it is mostly
unexplored.
The State’s own installed capacity is only 61 MW and is primarily dependent on
primarily
purchase of power from CPSUs (share of 119 MW). Peak demand of the state stood at
130 MW in 2008-09 and peak demand and energy deficit stand at 39.2% and 36.4%
09
respectively which are way above the national average figures.
Arunachal Pradesh
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Population (Million) 1.21
Number of Consumers (,000) 122
Villages Electrified (%) 56.80
AT&C Losses (%) 61.59
Energy Availability (MUs) 271
Per Capita Consumption (units) 224
Source: 2001 Census, CEA, PFC
The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has formulated Mega Power Policy and Small
Hydropower Policy for project under 25 MW under Build, Own, and Operate and
Transfer (BOOT) model. Projects are classified according to their size and the project
identification, allocation and various statutory clearances are detailed in the policy.
various
The private sector companies will have the option to execute hydro projects on Build,
Own, Operate (BOO) or Build, Own, Transfer (BOT). The land required for construction
of the project shall be acquired and leased to the developer against payment of land
ired

5. revenue. The ownership mode may be mutually decided prior to allotment of the
project between the State Government and the developer.
Small Hydropower policy promotes private participation in development of small
development
hydro projects with certain attractive incentives. Apart from being eco
eco-friendly and
renewable, the micro/ mini/small hydro projects are low in gestation period and ideal
for viable investment for State’s domestic power requirement.
Inspite of the policy level initiatives, many of the projects which are part of “50000 MW
hydro initiative” in the state have been held up primarily because of change in agency,
non-allotment by state government or non availability of MoEF clearance.
allotment non-availability
NAME RIVER INSTALLED STATUS
BASIN CAPACITY
(MW)
Kapakleyak Kameng 160 DPR to be Prepared by
NEEPCO, Difficult access.
To be allotted for
implementation
Naba Subansiri 1000 Yet to be allotted
Niare Subansiri 800 Yet to be allotted
Oju-I Subansiri 1000 Yet to be allotted
Oju-II Subansiri 700 Yet to be allotted
Kameng-I Kameng 1120 Stage-I estimates cleared in
I
Bhareli-I) March’05.
Consent for
implementation. MOEF site
clearance awaited (Pakke
wild life sanctuary)
Total 4780
Apart from the above, projects under execution like Lower Subansiri and Kameng are
facing issues of law and order , flash floods and bad geology, inadequate machinery etc.

6. THE SEMINAR
Indian Chamber of Commerce in association with Arunachal Pradesh Energy
Development Agency and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited
North-Eastern
(NEEPCO) organized a seminar on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for
Sustainable Power at the Banquet Hal in Itanagar on 25th May 2012 , Friday.
Deliberating in the seminar, experts stressed need on conservation of energy resources
on
and use of renewable resources to meet the growing demands of utilization of non non-
renewable products. The seminar was designed to discuss the issues involved, show
case technology regarding energy efficiency and innovations in the power sector and to
innovations
suggest a way forward.
Speaking on the occasion, Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
chairman Digvijay Nath expressed concern over the rapid consumption of Fossil Fuels
and stressed need on conservation of energy resources and use of renewable resources
to meet the growing demands of utilization of non
non-renewable products.
Parliamentary Secretary, PWD, T. Norbu Thongdok was of the opinion that to preserve
the energy resources through proper utilization, the power developers have to create
awareness among the people about the use of renewable resources as non non-renewable
resources declining at a rapid rate due to increasing demands of its use in global
market. Thongduk stressed on immediate need of conservation of energy by cultivating
conservation
habits of energy conservation and make it a culture in the long run to be a efficient state
. In his address he said that the power is the most important contributing factor of a
developed state so to be efficient we should explore all possible avenues to produce
explore
power. Down playing all ill effects of dams in Arunachal Pradesh he justified that dams
for producing hydro and hydel power are constructed using best of scientific
technologies to maximize power production and minimize its hypothetical negative
minimize
impacts that is being spread throughout the state and neighboring Assam. Addressing
as the Chief Guest Thongdok categorically pointed out that Arunachal Pradesh with
47% forest will put all efforts in saving its natural bio
bio-diversity at the same time will
ersity
march forward with other states in terms of development by becoming energy efficient
by producing adequate energy in all ways and means that is safe and good for the state
and its population. To protect the natural bio
bio-diversity Govt. of AP soon will eliminate
y
jhoom cultivation and introduce tea and rubber cultivation and become economically
sustainable.
Technical Session on Energy Conservation, Consumption and its Efficiency was chaired
by Mr. Takar Mara Chief Engineer Central Zone Dept. of Power, Govt. of Arunachal
Pradesh and presentations on various topics relating to the agenda were made by Mr. S
K Sahi Project Officer Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA),
Neeraj Dhingra Project Officer, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Mr. Atish Banerjee,
Efficiency,
Director NER , National Power Training Institute, Mr. N Srinivasan, Product Manager –
Energy & Sustainability, SGS India, Mr. Palaniappan, Executive Director Arunachal
Pradesh Power Corp. Pvt Ltd. Apart from deliberations on various problems and
various

7. prospects, the conclave attempted to consolidate opinion on involvement of private
sector in Hydro-Power generation, need for energy conservation and its efficiency,
Power
renewable energy, power trading, T&D loss reduction and technologies a and
equipments for effective energy generation.
The Program was attended by about 100 participants from Government Departments
(Power, PWD, DHED, TP&M, DIPR, Agro Forestry etc) , BEE, Electrical Deptts of
Nagaland, Meghalaya & Mizoram; Private sectors IEX, Bureau Veritas, APPCPL etc.
and faculty & students from NERIST & Rajiv Gandhi Polytechnic.
PANELISTS
The Program structure is enclosed in Annexure I
PARTICIPANTS
• Government Agencies involved in the energy sector
• PSUs involved in Power Generation
• Private Power Generating Companies
• Oil, Gas, Coal, companies
• Infrastructure Development Companies
• Power Trading Companies
• Project Developers
• NGOs
• Financial Organizations
A list of Participants with the contact details is enclosed in Annexure II
III

8. Pictures

9. Annexure I
Ann
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR SUSTAINABLE POWER
Focus Arunachal Pradesh
25 May 2012, Banquet Hall, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
PROGRAM
1000 – 1030 Hrs Registration
1030 – 1130 Hrs Inaugural Session
1030 – 1040 Hrs Welcome Address
Mr. Marki Loya, Director
Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency
1040 – 1100 Hrs Address by Special Guest
Mr. Digvijay Nath
Chairman
Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
1100 – 1115 Hrs Inaugural Address
Shri T Norbu Thongdok
Parliamentary Secretary
Secretary–Public Works Department, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
,
1115 - 1120 Hrs Vote of Thanks
Ms. Anuradha Goswami
Assistant Director Indian Chamber of Commerce
Director,
Tea (11.20 hrs – 11.45hrs)
1145 – 1235 Hrs Technical Session I: Energy Conservation, Consumption and its Efficiency
Chair: Er. Takar Mara, Chief Engineer (CEZ), Department of Power, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
1145 – 1150Hrs Address by Session Chairman
1150 – 1210 Hrs Need of Energy Conservation
Mr. S K Shahi
Project Officer
Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency
1210 – 1225 Hrs Energy Conservation Act 2001
Mr. Neeraj Dhingra
Project Engineer
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
1225 – 1235 Hrs Scope of Energy Conservation in Thermal Power Plants
Mr. Atish Banerjee
Director
National Power Training Institute – NE Region
1235– 1300 Hrs ISO 50001 : Energy Management System
Mr. Srinivasan Narayana
SGS India Pvt. Limited
1300 Hrs Lunch & Close

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Seminar on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for Sustainable Power in Itanagar
Updated on : By Prime News
Indian Chamber of Commerce in association with
Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency and
North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited
Eastern
(NEEPCO) organized a seminar on Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy for Sustainable Power at the
Banquet Hal in Itanagar on Friday. Deliberating in the
iday.
seminar, experts stressed need on conservation of
energy resources and use of renewable resources to
meet the growing demands of utilization of non- non
renewable products.
The seminar was designed to discuss the issues
involved, show case technology regarding energy efficiency and innovations in the power sector and
to suggest a way forward. Speaking on the occasion, APSERC chairman Digvijay expressed concern
over the rapid consumption of Fossil Fuels and stressed need on conservation of energy resources and
use of renewable resources to meet the growing demands of utilization of non renewable products.
non-renewable
Parliamentary Secretary, PWD, T.Norbu Thongdok was of the opinion that to preserve the energy
resources through proper utilization, tthe power developers have to create awareness among the
people about the use of renewable resources as non renewable resources declining at a rapid rate
non-renewable
due to increasing demands of its use in global market.
Apart from deliberations on various problems and prospects, the conclave attempted to consolidate
and
opinion on involvement of private sector in Hydro Power generation, need for energy conservation
Hydro-Power
and its efficiency, renewable energy, power trading, T&D loss reduction and technologies and
equipments for effective energy generation.

11. Echo of Arunachal
First newspaper from the State
Seminar calls for energy conservation
Staff REPORTER
ITANAGAR, May 25: Stating that since the deposits of fossil fuels – coal, gas and oil – were
depleting “alarmingly”, the bureaucrat
bureaucrat-turned-politician T Norbu Thongdok said we must
politician
conserve energy by making optimum use of energy for the future of t country.
the
The Parliamentary Secretary for PWD, who was addressing the inaugural session of a day day-long
seminar at Banquet Hall here today, called upon the people to instill a sense of responsibility in
their mind for efficient use of energy.
The seminar on ‘energy efficiency for sustainable power with special focus on Arunachal
n
Pradesh’ was organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with
Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) and North Eastern Electric Power
Corporation Limited (NEEPCO).
“We the people ofIndia, particularly the North East, have inborn quality to conserve and preserve
the resources likes energy. The need of the hour is to promote a culture of conservation,” he
said while advocating introduction of a separate chapter on energy conservation. “We need a
separate
very strong campaign from our schools to promote the energy efficient culture for energy
energy-efficient
conservation.”
The former Power Secretary further called for harnessing solar, hydro and wind energy, which
are not only clean but also renewable and cheap. He also said that the State has got abundant
renewable energy resources and made a strong pitch for improving power generating capacities
power-generating
through improved technologies so as to meet the future power requirements of the country.
While divulging that around 15 per cent of energy is being lost in distribution and transmission
system, besides the unauthorized tapping of power, he called upon the resource persons to
suggest ways and means for effective conservation of power.
Speaking on the occasion, the Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission
Chairman Digvijay Nath, besides calling for energy conservation, highlighted the renewable
energy resources as well as hurdles in tapping them. He also emphasized on tapping the solar
tapping
energy to meet the electricity needs of people of border areas in the state.

12. He, however, said that the best way of contributing to the nation is to tap the hydro potentials in
Arunachal Pradesh, which can meet the nation’s one
one-third power requirements. Of the projected
60,000 MW of power potentials in the State, only 4 5% has so far been exploited.
4-5%
Highlighting the vast potentials for renewable energy in North Eastern states, Assistant Director
ICC-NER, Anuradha Goswami said that the hurdles coming in way of development of renewable
NER, hurdles
energy should be overcome by formulating effective policy, proper technology delivery besides
capacity building for realizing the potential of the renewable energy sector.
APEDA Director Marki Loya also dwelt on various problems and prospects of renewable energy
sector. He also gave various tips on how to conserve energy.
Many other distinguished guests including Takar Mara, Chief Engineer, Power, GoAP, Neeraj
Dhingra, Assistant Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Atish Banerjee, Director,
National Power Training Institute, N Srinivasan, Product Manager – Energy and Sustainability,
SGS India, Palaniappan from Arunachal Pradesh Power Corp. Pvt Ltd were present as resource
persons.
The Seminar was sponsored by APEDA and NEEPCO.
red

13. Arunachal govt’s campaign for big dams on
T Norbu Thongdok, parliamentary secretary in charge of Arunachal PWD, addresses the seminar
in-charge
on ‘energy efficiency and renewable energy for sustainable power at Itanagar on Friday. Photo:
Post photo
Post Bureau, Guwahati (May 25): The Arunachal government, worried over the fate of big
dams in the wake of large-scale protests in Assam and of late in Arunachal too, has continued its
scale
campaign in favour of the dams trying to bring awareness on the “urgency” to have the power
he
projects and the “baselessness” of the anti
anti-dam protests.
Addressing a seminar here on Friday, T Norbu Thongdok, parliamentary secretary in in-charge of
Arunachal PWD downplayed all ill effects of dams in Arunachal Pradesh, saying, “The dams are
effects
constructed using best of scientific technologies to maximise power production and minimise the
hypothetical negative impact,” he said.
“Power is the most important contributing factor of a developed state so to be efficient we should
explore all possible avenues to produce power,” he said.
Underscoring the need to conserve power and bio diversity as well, Thongduk pointed out that
bio-diversity
Arunachal Pradesh with 47per cent forest cover will put all efforts in saving its natural bio-
bio
diversity and at the same time will march forward with other states in terms of development by
becoming energy efficient. He said the reserves of coal, oil and natural gas are limited and they
do not regenerate. Hence such energies could be used only as long as they last and their
could
emissions cannot be absorbed by nature.
Consequently, none of these energy sources can satisfy both sustainability criteria. Therefore, the
sustainability criteria are best satisfied by solar, wind, wave and most hydro-power options, he
power
added. The state will produce adequate energy in all ways and means that is safe and good for
the state and its population, he said. To protect the bio diversity, the government will soon
bio-diversity,
eliminate the jhum cultivation and introduce tea and rubber cultivation maintain the economic
introduce
balance, he added.

14. The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with Arunachal Pradesh Energy
Development Agency (APEDA) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited
(Neepco) organised the seminar on “Energy efficiency and renewable energy for sustainable
power”. In the technical session Anuradha Goswami, assistant director, ICC NER, said although
ICC-NER,
there is a lot of potential in the renewable energy sector in Northeastern region, there ar some
are
constraints in the development of this sector. Marki Loya, director, APEDA and Digvijay Nath,
chairman, Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission also spoke on the
occasion.

15. Friday, May 25th, 2012 | Posted by TNT Bureau
ENERGY CONSEVATION SHOULD BE MADE CULTURE IN THE NATION: T
Norbu Thongdok, Parliamentary Secretary Public Works Department,
Government of Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).
ITANAGAR:Indian Chamber of Commerce
Indian
(ICC) in association with Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency and Noth Eastern
Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) organized seminar on ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR SUSTAINABLE Power on 25 May,
SUSTAINABLE
2012 at CM’s Banquet Hall, Itanagar, Arunchal Pradesh which was formally inaugurated by Mr.
T Norbu Thongdok, Parliamentary Secretary Public Works Department, Government of
Arunachal Pradesh (GoAP).
In his inaugural address Thongduk stressed on immediate need of conservation of energy to be
efficient by cultivating habits of energy conservation and make it a culture in the long run. In his
address he said that the power is the most important contributing factor of a developed state s to
so
be efficient we should explore all possible avenues to produce power. Down playing all ill
effects of dams in Arunachal Pradesh he justified that dams for producing hydro and hydel
power are constructed using best of scientific technologies to maximize power production and
maximize
minimize its hypothetical negative impacts that is being spread throughout the state and
neighboring Assam.
Adressing as the Chief Guest Thongduk categorically pointed out that Arunachal Pradesh with
47% forest will put all efforts in saving its natural bio diversity at the same time will march
bio-diversity
forward with other states in terms of development by becoming energy efficient by producing
adequate energy in all ways and means that is safe and good for the state and its population. To
protect the natural bio-diversity Govt. of AP soon will eliminate jhoom cultivation and introduce
diversity
tea and rubber cultivation and become economically sustainable.

16. Mr. Marki Loya, Director , Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency welcomed the
guests and speakers in his welcome address while Anuradha Goswami Asst. Director ICC
ICC-NER
felicitated the guests and speakers with traditional Axomiya Phoolam gamocha and deliberated
the session. Mr. Digvijay Nath, Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory
Chairman, Regulat
Commission made a special address where he emphasized on need of mass awareness on ways
and means of Energy Conservation.
Technical Session: Energy Conservation, Consumption and its Efficiency being chaired by Mr.
Takar Mara Chief Engineer Central Zone Dept. of Power, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh and
Zone
presentations on various topics relating to the agenda were made by Neeraj Dhingra Project
Officer, Bureau of Energy Efficiency Mr. Atish Banerjee, Director, National Power Training
, Efficiency,
Institute, Mr. N Srinivasan, Product Manager – Energy & Sustainability, SGS India, Mr.
India
Palaniappan, Executive Director Arunachal Pradesh Power Corp. Pvt Ltd.
Thanking APEDA for association and NEEPCO for supporting in organizing the Energy
Efficiency Summit in Arunachal Pradesh Ms. Aunradha Goswami Asst. Director ICC
hal ICC-NER
stated that Although there is a lot of potential in the renewable energy in North Eastern region,
there are some constraints in the development of this sector. These constraints in the form of
policy, planning, technology delivery and facilitation, flow of information and capacity building
need to be addressed for realising the potential of the renewable energy sector. ICC has made a
humble approach to address all the issues in Arunachal Pradesh.
The Seminar designed discuss the issues involved, show case technology regarding energy
eminar
efficiency and innovations in the power sector and to suggest a way forward was by and
large successful . Apart from deliberations on various problems and prospects the conc
conclave
attempted to consolidate opinion on involvement of private sector in hydro power generation,
hydro-power
need for energy conservation and its efficiency, renewable energy, power trading, T&D loss
reduction and technologies & equipments for effective energy generation. The Seminar was
generation.
being organized in association with Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency
(APEDA) and supported by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited
(NEEPCO) .

17. Seminar on Energy efficiency for sustainable power
Thongdok calls for efficient use of energy
NAHARLAGUN, May 25: Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), North East Initiative in
association with Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) and North Eastern
Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has organized a one-day seminar on Energy
day
Efficiency and renewable Energy for Sustainable Power” at Banquet Hall here today.
Addressing the inaugural session of the seminar, Parliamentary Secretary PWD T. Norbu
Thongdok called upon the people to instill a sense of responsibility in their mind for efficient use
sense
of energy.
“We the people of India, particularly the North East, have inborn quality to conserve and
preserve the resources likes energy. The need of the hours is to promote a culture of
conservation,’ he said. Thongdok, particularly requested the authorities to popularize the school
education programme on energy efficiency.
The Parliamentary secretary further revealed that around 15 per cent of energy has been lost
while distributing power in various states. He called upon the resource persons to suggest ways
states.
and means for effective conservation of power.
Emphasizing the need of enhancing renewable energy, the Parliamentary secretary said wind
power could be transform into effective energy in the stat
state.
India now ranks as a "wind superpower" with an installed wind power capacity of 1167 MW and
about 5 billion units of electricity have been fed to the national grid so far.
He also explained about the renewable energy sources, such as solar energy, wind power, etc
and technologies designed to improve energy efficiency.
Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission chairman Digvijay Nath gave
details on the energy efficiency and conservation and renewable energy.
Highlighting the resources for renewable energy and hurdles in tapping them, Nath also stressed
providing solar power in border areas of the state.
Highlighting the vast potentials for renewable energy in North Eastern states, Assistant Director
ICC-NER, Anuradha Goswami said hurdle in enhancing renewable energy should be
NER, hurdles
overcome by formulating effective policy, proper technology delivery and besides capacity
building for realizing the potential of the renewable energy sector.
APEDA Director Marki Loya also dwelt on various problems and prospects of renewable
energy. He also gave various tips on how to conserve energy.

18. Many other distinguished guests including Takar Mara, Chief Engineer, Power, GoAP, Neeraj
Dhingra, Assistant Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Atish Banerjee, Director,
, Atish
National Power Training Institute, N Srinivasan, Product Manager – Energy and Sustainability,
SGS India, Palaniappan from Arunachal Pradesh Power Corp. Pvt Ltd were present as resource
persons.
The Seminar was sponsored by APEDA a NEEPCO.
and
Govt officials from various line departments also attended the workshop

19. Guwahati
The Times of India
Thongdok bats for sustainable energy
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articleTNN | May 27, 2012, 03.46AM IST
ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh parliamentary secretary for PWD T Norbu Thongdok has
WD
called for achieving a sustainable energy future with a common political goal and with all
regions of the country implementing the necessary transitions. "Energy efficiency and renewable
"Energy-efficiency
energy are the twin pillars of sustainable energy. Sustainable energy is the provision of energy
energy.
that meets the needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs,"
he said during a seminar here on Friday.
Technologies that promote sustainable energy include renewable energy sources, such as
energy
hydroelectricity, solar energy, wind energy, wave power, tidal power and also technologies
,
designed to improve energy efficiency, he added. He said that the reserves of coal, oil and
reserves
natural gas are limited and they do not regenerate. Hence, such energies could be used only as
long as they last and their emissions cannot be absorbed by nature. Consequently, none of these
energy sources can satisfy both sustainability criteria. Therefore, the sustainability criteria are
best satisfied by solar, wind, wave and most hydropower options, he added.
Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission ( APSERC) chairman, Digvijay
)
Nath deliberating in the seminar said that other options help to meet the sustainability goals were
energy savings and increase energy efficiency. Organized by t Indian Chamber of Commerce
the
(ICC) in association with Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) and North
Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO), the seminar was aimed at creating
the
awareness on energy efficiency for sustainable power apart from collecting consolidated opinion
on involvement of private sector in hydropower generation.