Energy Conservation Programme with schools – 2007-08
The Energy Conservation Programme with schools in Mumbai was initiated by The Tata Power Company Limited in July 2007. The objective of the programme was to sensitize schoolchildren about mitigating the energy crisis in the city by curbing wasteful usage of electrical energy.
The programme comprised a film provided by Tata Power highlighting common areas of energy wastage and measures to control such wastage. This was followed by a Power Point Session which explained energy and power, generation and distribution of electrical power, the interpretation of electricity bills, examples of common high-power home appliances / devices, optimizing the use of these devices on a day-to-day basis, limiting the use of these devices to off-peak hours, dependence on fossil fuels, limitations of fossil fuel reserves and alternative sources of energy. The schoolchildren were then taken on a guided tour of the Tata Thermal Power Generating Station at Trombay to show them the enormous amount of capital and resources necessary to generate power for the city. After the 2 audio-visual sessions and the Plant Visit, the assimilation and understanding levels of students was assessed by a quiz on the concepts discussed. The top 10 performers on the quiz were pronounced Energy Champions from each school. A letter was sent to the parents of every Energy Champion informing them about the performance of their child in this initiative and seeking their encouragement to help their child achieve his/her goal. The programme was carried out in 12 schools.
Students from about eighty schools in Mumbai were invited to participate in a poster competition on the theme of Energy Conservation. These posters were judged in 3 age-groups – 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years and 16 years and above. A total of 455 posters were received. The winners of the poster competition will be notified through the respective schools with the reopening of schools in June 2008. |
