Hyderabad, Sept. 16 -- Batting for energy efficiency, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday, September 16, said that electricity consumption can be reduced through efficient motors, advanced cooling systems, energy-efficient buildings, improved industrial processes and smart energy management systems. He stated that going in the future, industrial factories should not remain merely consumers, but should also become active participants in the power system.

Addressing the CII Energy Efficiency Summit-2026 held at HICC in Hyderabad as the chief guest, the Telangana Dy CM asserted that if every megawatt of power demand can be "permanently reduced", the pressure on the entire power system can be brought down. "The...