Following the Energy Conservation Act, the government of Himachal Pradesh issued an order to foster the implementation of energy efficiency measures across high energy consuming entities, including industrial facilities, commercial establishments and government organisations. It relies on the following six measures: 1) Mandatory use of CFLs and/or T-5(28 watt) tube lights; 2) Mandatory Use of Energy Efficient Street Lights
Mandatory Use of Solar Water Heating System; 3) Optional Use of Solar Water Heating Systems; 4) Mandatory Use of ISI/BIS merked Motor pumps sets, Power Capacitors; 5) Foot/Reflex valves in agriculture Sectors; 6) Promotion of Energy Efficient Building Design. IEA/IRENA Global Renewable Energy Policies and Measures Database © OECD/IEA and IRENA, [November 2020]