Facing the Challenge of Energy Access in Remote Communities: Lessons Learned Read more about Facing the Challenge of Energy Access in Remote Communities: Lessons Learned This presentation discussed the work of Gram Oorja in fulfilling the electricity, cooking fuel, and water needs of tribal communities in India's remote regions. It also outlined their solutions, the challenges they faced, and their impact in the communities they work in.
India's ESCO Business Models Read more about India's ESCO Business Models This presentation discussed the work being done by India's Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), a policy advocacy and energy efficiency market enabler which works on creating awareness about energy efficiency as a resource. It also examined the ESCO market in India, the various EE services and business models offered in India and some key barriers in scaling up the country's ESCO market.
Deepak Tewari Keywords Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy energy efficiency ESCO energy service companies energy efficiency financing energy efficiency assessment environmental rating Energy Auditor bureau of energy efficiency india Read more about Deepak Tewari Deepak focusses on data-driven policy research on Energy Efficiency, ESCO and EE financing and market enablement for ESCO. At AEEE he is actively involved in creating business models for the growth of the ESCO industry and bridging the gap between ESCO and the end users by facilitating dialogues and conducting workshops/seminars for creating awareness on Energy Efficiency retrofits.
EESL Deemed Savings Approach Read more about EESL Deemed Savings Approach This presentation discussed the energy efficiency market in India and the business models used by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) in managing the energy needs of consumers, industries, and governments through energy-efficient technologies.
Estimating Direct, Indirect, and Induced Employment from Highway Construction in India Read more about Estimating Direct, Indirect, and Induced Employment from Highway Construction in India Highway construction is a major employment generator across the world. Assessing four highway projects located in two distinct provinces, the paper illustrates a methodology to develop estimates of employment generation from highway construction in emerging economies like India.
Abhishek Raju Keywords space industry india Read more about Abhishek Raju Abhishek is an entrepreneur who has had many successful ventures under his belt. He has been a pioneer in the New Space industry in India.
Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2019: Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation for Regional Prosperity Read more about Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum 2019: Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation for Regional Prosperity The Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum (APFFF) is the leading regional platform for the exchange of information, experiences and practice on trade facilitation. The APTFF has been organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and growing number of partners since 2009. The Forum attracts over 250 participants from over 30 countries.
S. Sivamathan Keywords Urban Transport Forum for Livable Cities 2019 urban mobility urban transport sustainable mobility sustainable transport Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited MAHA-METRO india Read more about S. Sivamathan
Subsidy Reforms and the Clean Energy Revolution Read more about Subsidy Reforms and the Clean Energy Revolution This presentation gave an overview of fossil fuel subsidy in India's power sector, and why such a subsidy was necessary to provide the mass population access to affordable electricity. It also discussed the financial, regulatory, and technical barriers in increasing renewable energy share in India, and why energy grid balancing will be a critical factor.
Avenues for Subsidy Swap in India – Insights from the ACCESS Surveys Read more about Avenues for Subsidy Swap in India – Insights from the ACCESS Surveys The Access to Clean Cooking Energy and Electricity - Survey of States is a survey carried out in 2015 covering more than 9000 rural households in the six most energy-poor states in India: Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. This presentation discussed some insights from the survey concerning the progress of household electrification, the reliability of electricity supply, and opportunities for a subsidy swap from kerosene to solar.