In partnership with Germany's BMWK, GGGI and EESL launch a strategic initiative to address surging electricity demand in Indian buildings, focusing on sustainable solutions and efficient cooling retrofits
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) have joined forces to introduce the Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project in India.
This strategic initiative, led by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), aims to counter the escalating electricity demand in the country's building sector, with a significant focus on sustainable practises and efficient cooling solutions.
The project, funded by Germany through its Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) under the International Climate Initiative (IKI), addresses the critical challenges associated with the soaring electricity demand. EESL, in collaboration with GGGI, an international inter-governmental organisation, has officially launched the ALCBT project in India.
Key components of the project involve assessing 400 buildings (200 old and 200 new) in Kerala, 600 buildings in Haryana (400 old and 200 new), and 600 buildings in Uttar Pradesh (400 old and 200 new). Furthermore, 20 energy-efficient cooling retrofits will be deployed in the three states.
Actively supporting the project's implementation are the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (DoEF&CC), and the Energy Management Centre (EMC) in their respective provinces.
GGGI emphasised India's unparalleled surge in peak electricity demand, primarily driven by the escalating need for cooling solutions. The ALCBT Project is crucial to aligning building practises with global sustainability goals.
The project aims to significantly reduce 1.2 million TCO2eq (tonnes of CO2 equivalent), with GGGI mobilising a substantial 140 million euros in all five countries, including India, for low-carbon building projects through innovative mechanisms.