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India Launches the First DSM Center at Karnataka
IIEC has collaborated with the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) to launch the first Demand Side Management (DSM) Center in Bangalore. This Karnataka DSM Center housed at BESCOM is the first by a public sector distribution company, and was established jointly by Karnataka Power Transmission Company Limited (KPTCL) and ESCOMs. Inaugurated in November 2007 by Sri Dilip Rau, I.A.S., Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Karnataka, the Center aims to increase awareness of energy conservation among its consumer base.
The DSM Center will have a permanent product exhibition on efficient lighting, pumping, water heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration. The Center has invited private sector participation and has made a good beginning with product display kiosks of Philips Electronics India Ltd, Osram India Ltd, KSB Pumps Ltd, Crompton Greaves Ltd and Conzerv Systems Private Ltd. In addition, IIEC will be involved in the design and implementation of other DSM Center activities including training and capacity building programs, and setting a DSM and energy conservation helpline to inform consumers on possible options, benefit costs of technologies. The Center will actively involve consumers, citizens, welfare associations, suppliers, academia and researchers in its activities.
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