Managing Energy Use Data in Residential and Commercial Buildings
Date : January 15, 2022
Demand side energy management strategies for residential and commercial buildings depend on accurate, comprehensive data that is readily available and up to date. While there are several organizations that map energy use data in India, the available data lacks consistency and granularity, and is not comprehensive, easily accessible, or collected frequently enough. This initiative builds upon past ...
Decarbonising India’s Hard-to-Abate Manufacturing Sectors with Green Hydrogen
Date : January 14, 2022
Between 2005 to 2012, the demand for primary energy from the industrial sector increased more than two-fold, primarily driven by the economic growth of the sector. But India's manufacturing sector continues to depend heavily on traditional, carbon-intensive fuel sources to meet its energy demands. The share of India’s industrial emissions in overall emissions is projected to increase from 28 per...
The Way Forward for Green Cooling
Date : January 14, 2022
With heat waves sweeping across cities in India, the need for cooling solutions is more urgent than ever. India’s cooling demand is projected to grow by eight times in the next 20 years. This will lead to a significant increase in cooling demand, stress on the electricity grid and the release of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants like HFCs. The landmark Kigali Amendment aims to ...
Smart and Clean Technologies in High-Rise Residential Apartments
Date : December 9, 2021
Shakti commissioned the development of a practical guidebook to help existing high-rise residential buildings implement clean energy projects and smart technologies. The guidebook, targeted at residential communities and resident welfare associations, explores opportunities to reduce the overall electricity consumption of existing high-rise buildings by shifting to cleaner technologies such as coo...
Capabilities and Requirements of State Designated Agencies in India
Date : December 9, 2021
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the capacity, role and needs of key State Designated Agencies (SDA)s in India and proposes a capacity building roadmap for SDAs to support SDAs in the more meaningful implementation of the NMEEE....