Context: Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, released the report of the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 recently.
About State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22:-
- The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2021-22 is developed by the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (BEE) in association with Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE).
- Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy (AEEE):-
- It was formed in 2008 as a not-for-profit society.It is one of the leading organisations in India that works on creating awareness about energy efficiency as a resource.Its vision and financial support provided by various proactive energy efficiency equipment and services companies- Conzerv Systems Pvt Ltd (CSPL – since acquired by Schneider-Electric India in 2009), Schneider Electric, Thermax Limited, Grundfos Pumps India and Development Enviroenergy Services Ltd, and other practitioners and energy service companies.USAID/ECO-III project partners, International Resources Group, with support from Alliance to Save Energy provided strategic guidance and support to develop and implement AEEE’s Vision and Mission.It supports policy implementation and is an energy efficiency market enabler with a not-for-profit motive.
- It promotes data-driven and evidence-based energy efficiency policies and research.
- It consists of 50 indicators (common and programme-specific) spanning 7 sectors: buildings, industry, municipal services, transport, agriculture, DISCOMs, and cross-sector.
- It is a tool designed to track Energy Efficiency initiatives in the states and UTs.
- It is released by the Ministry of Power.
- There are four categories in the index i.e. Front Runner, Achiever, Contender and Aspirant.
- Front Runner category (>60 points) It has 5 states: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan and Telangana.
- Achiever Category (50-60 points): Assam, Haryana, Maharashtra, Punjab.
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