Major initiatives and achievements in the field of energy conservation and efficiency by Indian Railways on non-traction side over the last couple of years are listed below: :
- Replacement of T-5 tube lights with LED tube lights.
- Efficient water coolers.
- Replacement of 90 W ceiling fans with 60 W energy efficient ceiling fans.
- Use of electronic regulators in place of conventional regulators.
- Deployment of Astronomical Timers have been provided on high mast towers.
- Pump automation by providing time switch / liquid level controller and GSM based techniques.
- APFC correction panels for HT and LT substations
- LED based station name board
- Use of copper wiring in place of aluminium
- Use of energy efficient pumps
- Micro-controller based Automatic Platform Lighting Management System with segregation of 70% / 30% circuits
- Use of 3 stars and above labelled electrical products and equipment
- Solar based LED lighting system for level crossing gates
- Use of solar water heater in place of electric geyser
- Development of green stations
- Pre-paid energy meters
- Occupancy sensors in officer's chamber
- Energy audit and implementation of audit recommendations
- Under the Clean Development Mechanism 14 Lakhs CFL were given free of cost by IR to its employees in the year 2009-10. This project was extremely successful and got registered with United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCC) on 26 Nov 2010.
