Textile conglomerate Arvind Ltd has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award 2015 in textiles category for second year in a row on account of energy savings achieved through various initiatives by its unit situated at Santej in Gujarat.

The awarded is given by ministry of power on National Energy Conservation Day celebrated every year on December 14.

Susheel Kaul, CEO- Lifestyle Fabrics of Arvind Limited said the award of excellence is given on the back of nearly 13 per cent reduction in specific consumption in thermal energy and 10 per cent reduction in specific consumption in electrical energy compared to the last financial year.

The various initiatives to conserve energy included replacement of TFL with energy efficient LED lighting, installation of energy efficient compressors, VFDs in various machines, using day lights in production halls and replacement of existing pumps with energy efficient ones, company sources said.