EESL to identify new energy efficiency solutions

EESL leverage the schemes of other states and explore their synergies with our initiatives at EESL.” A road map has been formulated to achieve the target of Net Zero Carbon Emission by the year 2070.
Energy Efficiency Services Limited, a joint venture of public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Power, Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME), Government of India, in collaboration with Department of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (UP), and Climate Change Authority organised a round table discussion. The discussion revolved around measures to take Uttar Pradesh ahead on the path of energy conservation through innovative solutions.
The programme was inaugurated by Manoj Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, UP. As part of the first session, Anil Kumar, Secretary, UP NEDA, Vinamra Mishra, Director, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Animesh Mishra, Chief General Manager (EESL) graced the deliberation with their presence. In his address, Manoj Singh, (Additional Chief Secretary) emphasised on taking small and important steps for energy conservation. He also advocated for the adoption of zero-effect-zero-defect technology in industries and setting up off-grid solar power plants in rural areas.
Animesh Mishra, Chief General Manager, Energy Efficiency Services Limited, said, “Our mission is to unlock the potential of energy efficiency in otherwise untapped sectors, through innovative market centric business models. The energy efficiency projects and activities discussed in the consultation meet can be a part of State Action Plan of Climate Change, wherein, we will partner with several departments and ministries in Uttar Pradesh to make the state futuristic, sustainable and more energy efficient in the days to come. We will also leverage the schemes of other states and explore their synergies with our initiatives at EESL.”

Ashish Tiwari, Secretary, Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change reiterated the resolve to achieve the target carbon emission reduction of one billion tonnes by 2030, through adopting the vision of PanchAmrit. Tiwari informed that nine missions have been included in the ‘State Action Plan’ that is being prepared for climate change, in which a road map has been formulated to achieve the target of Net Zero Carbon Emission by the year 2070.
In the technical session of “Energy Efficiency and MSME Sector”, Chief Guest Navneet Sehgal, Additional Chief Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Export Promotion (UP), highlighted the need to develop 04-05 clusters of main small-scale industries in regions like Moradabad, Farrukhabad and Muzaffarnagar as model areas in the state. The move will encourage establishment of industries based on new technologies and innovations. Sehgal also directed an MoU between EESL and MSME, to expediate this work. Furthermore, Vinamra Mishra, Director, MSME and Girija Shankar, General Manager, EESL, proposed various schemes for the MSME sector that can help take the mission forward.
During the Low Carbon Building Transition Programme, Akshay Tripathi, Vice President, Lucknow Development Authority, explained different aspects of energy conservation in building construction and site development.
One of the technical sessions invited experts from various industries, educational institutions and departments who expressed their suggestions and ideas on energy conservation.
Another significant decision came in the form of an MoU signing between EESL and Technical Education Department (UP). Under this, energy efficiency programmes will be implemented in technical education institutes of the state.