According to which of the following agencies, do we claim that CFLs consume 80 percent less power as compared to ordinary bulbs?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Bureau of Energy Efficiency
According to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), CFLs consume 80 percent less power as compared to ordinary bulbs. As put by a CFL manufacturer, Indo-Asian, the replacement of one million 100-watt bulbs with 20-watt CFLs can save 80 megawatts in power generation. This amounts to saving Rs 400 crore.