{"id":40995,"date":"2024-08-19T13:54:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T08:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2024\/08\/19\/bharat-smart-services-unveils-climate-yodha-movement-a-leap-towards-energy-conservation\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:54:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T08:24:54","slug":"bharat-smart-services-unveils-climate-yodha-movement-a-leap-towards-energy-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2024\/08\/19\/bharat-smart-services-unveils-climate-yodha-movement-a-leap-towards-energy-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBharat Smart Services Unveils Climate Yodha Movement: A Leap towards Energy Conservation\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi:<\/strong> In a significant stride towards sustainable living and energy conservation, Bharat Smart Services (BSS), a Hyderabad-based T-hub startup, has launched the \u201cClimate Yodha Movement\u201d\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0eve\u00a0of Independence\u00a0Day\u00a0(15th\u00a0August\u00a02024).\u00a0This\u00a0initiative\u00a0is\u00a0part\u00a0of BSS\u2019s mission to make energy conservation an everyday habit for everyone.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0the\u00a0Climate\u00a0Yodha\u00a0Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Climate\u00a0Yodha\u00a0Movement\u00a0is\u00a0designed\u00a0to\u00a0transform\u00a0the\u00a0local\u00a0workforce\u00a0into\u00a0\u201cClimate Yodhas,\u201d\u00a0empowering\u00a0consumers\u00a0to\u00a0combat\u00a0climate\u00a0change through energy\u00a0conservation. This movement is not only a step towards environmental sustainability but also aims to generate self-employment opportunities for the local workforce, thereby supporting the wellbeing of local communities.<\/p>\n

Bharat\u00a0Smart\u00a0Services\u00a0has\u00a0already\u00a0empowered\u00a0about\u00a0100\u00a0Climate\u00a0Yodhas\u00a0by\u00a0providing\u00a0them with:<\/p>\n

Climate\u00a0Yodha\u00a0Kit:<\/strong>\u00a0Includes\u00a0smart\u00a0devices\u00a0for\u00a0conducting\u00a0home appliance\u00a0audits.<\/p>\n

Education\u00a0&\u00a0Awareness:<\/strong>\u00a0Training\u00a0on\u00a0climate\u00a0change\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0urgency\u00a0for\u00a0quick action.<\/p>\n

Skill\u00a0Development:\u00a0Guidance\u00a0on\u00a0managing\u00a0smart\u00a0devices\u00a0using\u00a0the\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Smart Services App.<\/p>\n

Consumer\u00a0Interactions:<\/strong>\u00a0Training\u00a0to\u00a0interact\u00a0with\u00a0consumers\u00a0and\u00a0handle\u00a0their\u00a0queries and complaints.\"\"<\/p>\n

Programs\u00a0Launched\u00a0Under\u00a0the\u00a0Movement<\/strong><\/p>\n

As\u00a0part\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Climate\u00a0Yodha\u00a0Movement,\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Smart\u00a0Services\u00a0has\u00a0launched\u00a0two\u00a0innovative programs for consumers:<\/p>\n

Energy\u00a0Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annual\u00a0Subscription\u00a0Fee:\u00a0First-year\u00a0subscription\u00a0at\u00a0\u20b91,490\u00a0(including\u00a0taxes).<\/p>\n

Hardware\u00a0Provided:\u00a01 AI-powered Bharat\u00a0Bijli Auditor\u00a0(1\u00a0phase).<\/p>\n

App\u00a0Integration:\u00a0Users\u00a0can\u00a0reduce\u00a0their\u00a0usage\u00a0and\u00a0bill\u00a0while\u00a0having\u00a0the\u00a0opportunity to earn back 100% of their subscription fee as Energy Returns.<\/p>\n

Usage:\u00a0Energy\u00a0Returns can be\u00a0used for purchasing\u00a0energy-efficient\u00a0appliances.<\/p>\n

How\u00a0It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Users\u00a0pay\u00a0an annual subscription\u00a0to enroll\u00a0in the\u00a0program.<\/p>\n

They\u00a0receive a\u00a01-phase\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Bijli\u00a0Auditor,\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0installation\u00a0instructions.<\/p>\n

Once\u00a0connected\u00a0to\u00a0home\u00a0Wi-Fi,\u00a0users\u00a0get\u00a0real-time\u00a0data\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0home\u00a0appliance usage.<\/p>\n

Users can set monthly target units in the Bharat Smart Services App.\"\"<\/p>\n

Upon\u00a0achieving\u00a0certain\u00a0milestones,\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0consuming\u00a0less\u00a0than\u00a0the\u00a0target\u00a0units\u00a0and maintaining a set number of \u201cGreen Days,\u201d users can earn up to 100% of their subscription fee back as Energy Returns.<\/p>\n

Appliance\u00a0Audit\u00a0Returns<\/strong><\/p>\n

One-Time\u00a0Subscription\u00a0Fee:\u00a0\u20b9990\u00a0(including\u00a0taxes).<\/p>\n

Hardware\u00a0Provided:\u00a0One\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Smart\u00a0Plug.<\/p>\n

App\u00a0Integration:\u00a0Users\u00a0can\u00a0audit\u00a0every\u00a0pluggable\u00a0appliance,\u00a0know\u00a0their\u00a0actual wattage, and control them remotely.<\/p>\n

Usage:\u00a0Users\u00a0can\u00a0earn\u00a0returns\u00a0for\u00a0every\u00a0unique\u00a0appliance\u00a0audited,\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0maximum amount of the subscription fee.<\/p>\n

How\u00a0It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Users\u00a0pay\u00a0a\u00a0one-time subscription fee\u00a0to enroll in the program.<\/p>\n

They\u00a0receive\u00a0a\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Smart\u00a0Plug\u00a0that\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0connected\u00a0to\u00a0any\u00a0appliance\u00a0(e.g., Refrigerator, AC, Geyser, Washing Machine).<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Smart\u00a0Plug\u00a0connects\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0home\u00a0Wi-Fi,\u00a0and\u00a0users\u00a0can\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0appliance\u2019s\u00a0actual wattage in the Bharat Smart Services App.<\/p>\n

Users\u00a0receive\u00a0returns\u00a0for\u00a0every\u00a0unique\u00a0appliance\u00a0audited,\u00a0following\u00a0the\u00a0BSS guidelines.<\/p>\n

Role\u00a0and\u00a0Benefits\u00a0for\u00a0Climate\u00a0Yodhas<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Climate\u00a0Yodhas\u00a0receive\u00a0requests\u00a0for\u00a0home\u00a0appliance\u00a0audits\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0Climate Yodha App.<\/p>\n

They\u00a0schedule\u00a0and perform audits\u00a0in consultation\u00a0with the\u00a0consumer.<\/p>\n

Each\u00a0Yodha\u00a0is\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0perform\u00a0appliance\u00a0audits\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0minimum\u00a0of\u00a0100\u00a0homes\u00a0per month.<\/p>\n

Incentives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Climate Yodhas are incentivized based on the number of homes audited and the number\u00a0of\u00a0consumers\u00a0onboarded\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0Energy\u00a0Returns\/Appliance\u00a0Audit\u00a0Returns programs.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Smart\u00a0Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded\u00a0by\u00a0Sikinder\u00a0Reddy\u00a0Thandra\u00a0and\u00a0Ainavolu\u00a0Vinay\u00a0Bhargav\u00a0Reddy,\u00a0Bharat\u00a0Smart Services\u00a0(Coral\u00a0Innovations\u00a0Pvt.\u00a0Ltd.)\u00a0began\u00a0operations\u00a0in\u00a02020\u00a0to\u00a0empower\u00a0utilities\u00a0and consumers with an AI-powered meter reading, billing, and bill optimization platform.<\/p>\n

Milestones\u00a0and\u00a0Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Empowering\u00a0Utilities:\u00a0Ensuring\u00a0accurate\u00a0meter\u00a0readings\u00a0using\u00a0an\u00a0AI-powered\u00a0OCR platform, which leads to precise billing.<\/p>\n

Empowering\u00a0Consumers:\u00a0Helping\u00a0consumers\u00a0conserve\u00a0energy\u00a0and\u00a0optimize\u00a0their bills through self-meter reading.<\/p>\n

Growth:\u00a0From\u00a0reading\u00a020K\u00a0meters\u00a0per\u00a0month\u00a0in\u00a02020,\u00a0BSS\u00a0has\u00a0scaled\u00a0up\u00a0to\u00a020 million meter reads per month in 2024.<\/p>\n

Engagement:\u00a0Launched\u00a0the\u00a0Bijli\u00a0Amrit\u00a0Game\u00a0during\u00a0Energy\u00a0Conservation\u00a0Week\u00a0in December 2021 to educate kids on appliance-wise consumption.<\/p>\n

Global\u00a0Expansion:\u00a0Expanded\u00a0services\u00a0to\u00a0African\u00a0consumers\u00a0for\u00a0regular\u00a0consumption monitoring.<\/p>\n

Technological\u00a0Advancements:\u00a0Launched\u00a0an\u00a0app\u00a0in\u00a02018\u00a0for\u00a0manual\u00a0meter\u00a0reading entries,\u00a0which\u00a0evolved\u00a0in\u00a02020\u00a0to\u00a0capture\u00a0readings with\u00a0a\u00a0photo\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0meter,\u00a0and\u00a0in 2023 for real-time monitoring using smart devices.<\/p>\n

As of 2024, Bharat Smart Services has enabled appliance-wise home audits using smart devices like the Bijli Auditor and Smart Plug, serving half a million consumers in conserving energy and optimizing their bills.<\/p>\n

Sikindar Reddy (Founder & Md of Bharat Smart Services) \u2013 90146 41378<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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