iCommit Initiative

• 06 Jun 2020

Why in News

Recently, the iCommit initiative was launched on the occasion of the World Environment day (5^th June).

• The initiative is driven by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.

Key Points

• iCommit initiative is centred around the idea of building an energy resilient future.
  
  • It is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability to create a robust and resilient energy system in the future.
  • The prerequisite for this goal is to create a flexible and agile power system.
    
    • A healthy power sector can help the nation in meeting the objective of energy access and security for all.
• It seeks to bring together a diverse spectrum of government and private players to build a new energy future for India.
• The initiative will also celebrate and promote key undertakings of Government of India such as:
  
  • National Electric Mobility Mission 2020,
  • FAME 1 and 2,
  • Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana,
  • Saubhagya Scheme,
  • Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY),
  • Atal Distribution system Improvement Yojna (AJAY),
  • Smart Meter National Programme,
  • Pradhanmantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Maha abhiyan (KUSUM),
  • Solar Parks, Grid Connected Rooftop,
  • UnnatJyoti by Affordable LED for All (UJALA), amongst others.

Source:PIB