Important Points
- India plans to cap air conditioning settings between 20°C (68°F) and 28°C (82°F) in homes, hotels, and cars.
- This move is intended to reduce the electricity demand due to an increase in heatwaves.
- In the wake of global warnings on rising cooling energy requirements, authorities and manufacturers are working together to standardize these settings.
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India is set to implement national regulations limiting air conditioning temperatures to a range between 20°C and 28°C across homes, hotels, and vehicles. This initiative is part broader efforts to tackle soaring energy demand and adapt more frequently to heatwaves due to climate change. The government and manufacturers are working together to standardize the settings. This is in line with global concerns over the rapid rise in cooling energy consumption.
