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Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), jointly with the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC), co-hosted a workshop on "Advancing India’s Low-Carbon Growth through Energy Efficiency Intervention in the Industrial and Building Sector." The event was organized in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy and CII Godrej Green Business Centre as the Knowledge Partner.



The workshop formed part of the broader initiative, "Creating and Sustaining Markets for Energy Efficiency," supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) under the Global Environment Facility (GEF)-6 Cycle. This strategic initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient technologies across India's industrial and building sectors, substantially reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting the Government of India's ambitious target of cutting down one billion tonnes of GHG emissions by 2030.



A few critical highlights of the event were the report launch of market assessments for Heat Pumps, Waste Heat Recovery Solutions and energy efficient technologies for industrial utilities including innovative business model, "Cooling as a Service," developed as part of the UNEP GEF-6 Project. This model emphasizes sustainable and efficient cooling solutions with no upfront investment by the client that can radically transform market dynamics and consumption patterns in India's cooling sectors. During the workshop, several cutting-edge, energy-efficient technologies & solutions, identified under BEE supported DEEP project for large industries and UNIDO supported GEF-5 Project for MSME, were showcased, demonstrating their potential to significantly contribute to India's decarbonization objectives.



The workshop effectively engaged diverse stakeholders, including industry leaders, building organisations, policymakers, ESCOs and academic institutions, facilitating meaningful dialogue on both the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting energy efficient technologies. It also served as an essential platform for disseminating valuable insights from EESL’s successful programs, alongside compelling case studies illustrating the successful adoption of advanced technologies.



Dr. Ashok Kumar, DDG, BEE: “The support extended under this GEF project by UNEP has been instrumental in aggregating demand and scaling up the deployment of energy-efficient technologies across sectors. This collaboration has not only catalyzed market creation but also reinforced BEE’s efforts under DEEP, enabling wider adoption. Notably, it has enhanced outreach to the MSME sector through the ADEETIE scheme, helping bridge the gap between innovation and implementation at the grassroots level”.