OREANDA-NEWS. In line with its philosophy to curb wastage of energy and spread awareness about energy conservation, Club Enerji, Tata Power's nationwide energy and resource conservation movement spearheaded by school children, has initiated various programmes and gained momentum across the nation.

In 2012-13, Club Enerji sensitised around 12,48,664 citizens and saved more than 14,56,850 million units of energy in Mumbai, which can light up 682 houses. The units saved by the club are equivalent to saving around 1,457 tonnes of CO2 emissions. Tata Power's nationwide movement propagating energy and resource conservation had its enthusiastic members pledge continuing commitment to the cause they have embarked upon.

Due to the increasing demand for effective management and conservation of resources, Tata Power, India's largest integrated power utility, started a unique initiative of energy conservation through school children called "Tata Power Club Enerji" in 2007.

Commenting on the achievement, Anil Sardana, managing director, Tata Power, said, "We are proud to reach this significant milestone in the city of Mumbai by driving the message of energy and resource conservation. Our actions and contributions have borne fruit and have had a positive impact on the environment. It's our endeavour to take the programme to higher levels especially by inculcating moral and civic values in these children."

More than 5.2 million (52 lakh) citizens have been sensitised across the nation and more than 8.7 million units of electricity have been saved till date. The club is proud to have more than 92,174 Energy Champions and 1,38,209 Energy Ambassadors who are spreading the mantra of energy conservation among people across various age and income groups. Today, there are 1,059 mini Club Enerjis across the country, which are run by school children with the aim to stop wastage of electricity. The energy conservation programme has been taken up as project work in various schools. This year, the movement has taken to the streets with mini clubs organising and spearheading mass sensitisation activities across the nation such as rallies, street plays, public addresses during festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratra, etc, and also through participation in national conferences on energy conservation.

Tata Power Club Enerji is active in schools in 11 prominent cities of India: Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jamshedpur, Lonavla, Belgaum, Ranchi, Haldia, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Maithon. It aims at creating awareness among school students, who in turn sensitise their families and neighbourhood to curtail energy wastage through dynamic and innovative measures.