Govt working on 'super-efficient' ACs, likely spike in use over 20 years

The government in collaboration with the World Bank is working on a proposal to improve air conditioning technology—in anticipation of a spike in use over the next 20 years—to cut carbon emissions, said a senior government official.

- Dhirendra Kumar

These super-efficient air conditioners will be 30-40% better than the 5-star ones available now. When the new project takes shape, the star rating slab of electronic goods would be taken up to seven, said Rajesh Kumar Singh, secretary in the department for promotion of industry and internal trade.

The proposal is under consideration, and will be worked out with the support of the World Bank to promote manufacturing and availability of affordable cooling devices in the domestic market.