VIT-AP Varsity to partner with EESL on energy efficiency tech
Dr. P Arulmozhivaran, VC, VIT-AP University (2nd from left) along with A. Chandra Sekhar Reddy, National Advisor, EESL, (2nd from right), at a programme on Tuesday
Amaravati: VIT-AP University has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of Central PSUs under the Ministry of Power, to accelerate energy efficiency across key sectors.
Announcing this initiative during Energy Conservation Week (March 10–14, 2026) at VIT-AP University here, Dr. P. Arulmozhivarman, Vice-Chancellor, stated that the university aims to develop innovative energy-efficient technologies in collaboration with EESL to provide highly cost-effective solutions for society, in line with its responsibility as a leading educational institution.
He emphasized that VIT-AP University plans to transform its student community of nearly 20,000 students into “Champions of Climate Action,” enabling them to actively contribute to addressing climate change and showcase their initiatives at the national level. The university also aims to collaborate with EESL to make the campus 100 percent carbon-free and to develop benchmark technologies that support cost-effective energy solutions.
Highlighting the success of national initiatives, it was noted that Andhra Pradesh has emerged as one of the best-performing states in various energy efficiency programs, particularly the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP).. Key Initiatives mooted by of VIT-AP with the Support of EESL include transforming the VIT-AP campus into a smart energy campus through smart meters, IoT-based monitoring systems, and AI-driven energy management technologies and implementation of LED retrofits.
