EESL, GGGI roll out low carbon buildings project
It aims to transform the country’s approach to rising electricity demand driven by cooling solutions in Andhra Pradesh and other States
Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project represents a strategic opportunity to champion sustainable building practices - EESL CEO Vishal Kapoor
Hyderabad: Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), an International intergovernmental organisation, jointly launched the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) Project in India.
GGGI seeks to secure €140 million for innovative low-carbon building projects, with €100 million for a project pipeline and an additional €40 million through climate funds and private ESCOs (energy service companies).
The project aims to transform the country’s approach to rising peak electricity demand, particularly driven by the essential need for cooling solutions in Andhra Pradesh and other States. The project operates under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and is funded by the Government of Germany through the International Climate Initiative (IKI).
In addressing the formidable challenges posed by escalating electricity demand in the building sector, EESL and GGGI will conduct a comprehensive assessment of 400 buildings in Kerala, 600 buildings in Haryana, and 600 buildings in Uttar Pradesh. The project will also deploy 20 Energy-Efficient Cooling Retrofits in each State, supported by entities such as Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DoEF&CC), and Energy Management Center (EMC).
During a meeting with stakeholders in the presence of Director General BEE Abhay Bakre, EESL CEO Vishal Kapoor disclosed that the ALCBT project represents a strategic opportunity to champion sustainable building practices.
The collaboration with GGGI is geared to tackle the challenges of soaring electricity demand and significantly contribute to carbon emission reduction. Focusing on retrofitting air conditioning systems in 60 Indian buildings, this project signifies unwavering commitment to energy efficiency, with broader implications for global adoption.
Kapoor thanked Union Ministry of Power and BEE for their support in implementing energy efficiency programmes across the country, which have helped in saving substantial amount of around Rs 19,380 crore. The saving was possible through Unnat Jyothi Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA) and benefited various States including AP.
