Towards an Efficient and Low Cost Power Sector:
This paper by Girish Sant and Shantanu Dixit was prepared as a component of the report of the Task Force on Narmada Valley Development Plan (NVDP), constituted by the Government of Madhya Pradesh...
View ArticleClean Energy Regulation and Civil Society in India: Need and challenges to...
This report focuses on understanding the role and participation of civil society in electricity regulatory process to promote clean energy (energy efficiency and renewable energy). The study, based on...
View ArticleEfficient well-based irrigation in India: Compilation of experiences with...
Irrigation in India has become increasingly dependent on wells, with the consequent impacts on groundwater availability and on energy use for its extraction. Efforts have been made over the past three...
View ArticlePotential Savings from Selected Super-Efficient Electric Appliances in India
India’s continued high economic growth is likely to result in booming sales of electrical appliances in both residential and commercial sectors, placing a tremendous burden on the already...
View ArticleStrategic Actions for Rapid Implementation of Energy Efficiency
With growing concerns about India’s energy security and climate change, the importance of improving the energy efficiency (EE) of the economy is being realized by Indian policy makers, and significant...
View ArticleDevelopment of Super efficient Equipment Programme ( SEEP ) for Fans
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will soon launch its first programme for super-efficient (SE) fans as part of the recently approved Super Efficient Equipment Programme (SEEP). SEEP is designed to...
View ArticleTo Buy or Not to Buy or Can be ‘Nudged’ to Buy?
Recent advancements in behavioral sciences have spurred a lot of interest in its application in the field of energy efficiency and conservation. Cost effective behavioral interventions have shown to...
View ArticleDiscount Rates and Energy Efficiency
Discount rate is a useful economic concept that can be used to analyze decisions involving inter-temporal choices such as buying an energy efficient appliance where you have to pay now to reap benefits...
View ArticleAppliance Ownership in India: Evidence from NSSO Household Expenditure...
In this paper we analyze ownership patterns and distribution of three major appliances-fans, televisions and refrigerators in Indian households using two quinquennial rounds of all India National...
View ArticleSEEP Guidebook
The guidebook provides a framework for policy-makers in different countries to conceptualize, design and implement innovative programs to accelerate market transformation to super-efficient equipment...
View ArticleWebinar on SEEP Guidebook
Prayas has developed a guidebook for policy-makers in different countries to conceptualize, design and implement innovative programs to accelerate market transformation to super-efficient equipment and...
View ArticleImproving Energy Efficiency In India: Need For A Targeted And Tailored Strategy
Despite keen interest shown by Indian policymakers and significant efforts to enhance energy efficiency of the Indian economy, progress has been limited. Initial efforts laudably sought to be...
View ArticleStandards and Labeling program for refrigerators: Comparing India with others
Energy efficiency levels for the Standards and Labeling (S&L) program in India for frost free (FF) refrigerators are compared with similar programs in China, United States of America (USA), and...
View ArticleDemand Side Management in India: An Overview of State Level Initiatives
Improving end-use energy efficiency to meet the ever increasing electricity demand in India is the most economical option available to us today. Part of the end use demand could be met without having...
View ArticleDeriving The Most From Every Unit Of Energy
India needs a broad, coherent strategy for energy efficiency to reduce its carbon emission intensity and enhance its energy security. This article breifly describes four key points that can shape this...
View ArticleThe future electricity grid: Key questions and considerations for developing...
The electricity sector is undergoing a transformation as it transitions from a static sector that is planned and operated by central authorities—regulators, utilities, system operators, and planners—to...
View ArticleResidential Electricity Consumption in India: What do we know?
The residential electricity consumption (REC) has increased by 50 times since 1971 and now forms about a quarter of India’s total electricity consumption, up from about 4% in 1971. It is expected to...
View ArticleSubmission to Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) on the...
Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh (APEPDCL) and Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh (APSPDCL) submitted petitions to the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory...
View ArticlePEG comments on draft National Energy Policy, 2017
NITI Aayog published a Draft National Energy Policy in June 2017 and invited comments. Following are the comments submitted by PEG for the same.
View ArticleUnderstanding the impacts of India’s LED bulb programme, “UJALA”
Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) is arguably the world’s largest zero-subsidy LED bulb programme for households. UJALA’s popularity has spurred Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL), its...
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