Energy Efficiency in India History and Overview
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Energy Efficiency in India
History and Overview
Energy Efficiency in India
History and Overview
Authors Reshmi Vasudevan Dr. Koshy Cherail Cdr. Ramesh Bhatia Nisha Jayaram
December 2011
Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
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© 2011 Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy Any part of this report can be reproduced for non-commercial purpose, without prior permission. However, the source should be clearly acknowledged, and a copy of the published document should be sent to Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy. Published by: Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy 404, Skylark Building, #60, Nehru Place New Delhi - 110 019, INDIA Email: info@aeee.in www.aeee.in Energy Efficiency in India History and Overview Cover Page & Design: EMPOWER, Bangalore Email: mpowergraphics@gmail.com Printed at: Elegant Printing Works, Bangalore Email: elegantpress@gmail.com For private circulation only
Foreword
India’s substantial and sustained economic growth is placing an enormous demand on its energy resources. The gap between electricity supply and demand in terms of both capacity (i.e. kW) and energy (i.e. kWh) has been steadily growing. Consequently, energy efficiency across all sectors of the economy is essential to enable the decoupling the economic growth from energy supply growth, while ensuring that energy service demands are met. The Government of India has initiated a comprehensive programme to significantly enhance availability of energy at an affordable price to meet the growing needs of the economy. While capacity addition has been a major focus, energy efficiency along with renewable energy and nuclear energy are the thrust areas to ensure sustainable development. Accordingly, enabling energy efficiency policies have been put in place with an aim to create appropriate conditions for a robust market to function and unlock the estimated potential of around 20%. The enactment of the
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Energy Efficiency in India
History and Overview
Energy Efficiency in India
History and Overview
Authors Reshmi Vasudevan Dr. Koshy Cherail Cdr. Ramesh Bhatia Nisha Jayaram
December 2011
Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
TM
© 2011 Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy Any part of this report can be reproduced for non-commercial purpose, without prior permission. However, the source should be clearly acknowledged, and a copy of the published document should be sent to Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy. Published by: Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy 404, Skylark Building, #60, Nehru Place New Delhi - 110 019, INDIA Email: info@aeee.in www.aeee.in Energy Efficiency in India History and Overview Cover Page & Design: EMPOWER, Bangalore Email: mpowergraphics@gmail.com Printed at: Elegant Printing Works, Bangalore Email: elegantpress@gmail.com For private circulation only
Foreword
India’s substantial and sustained economic growth is placing an enormous demand on its energy resources. The gap between electricity supply and demand in terms of both capacity (i.e. kW) and energy (i.e. kWh) has been steadily growing. Consequently, energy efficiency across all sectors of the economy is essential to enable the decoupling the economic growth from energy supply growth, while ensuring that energy service demands are met. The Government of India has initiated a comprehensive programme to significantly enhance availability of energy at an affordable price to meet the growing needs of the economy. While capacity addition has been a major focus, energy efficiency along with renewable energy and nuclear energy are the thrust areas to ensure sustainable development. Accordingly, enabling energy efficiency policies have been put in place with an aim to create appropriate conditions for a robust market to function and unlock the estimated potential of around 20%. The enactment of the
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