Experts call for comprehensive, collaborativeapproach to address energy efficiency issues

Experts drawn from different sectors of industry have called for a comprehensive, collaborative and holistic approach to address the challenge of driving energy efficiency and sustainability.

At the three-day CII Conference on Energy Efficiency, Meher Padumjee, Chairperson, Energy Efficiency Summit, 2019, said the Indian economy has grown from half a trillion dollar 20 years ago to a near $3 trillion one with the energy demand growing by five times and energy efficiency measures resulting in savings of about 6 per cent.

“This is no mean achievement but a lot has to be done as we set out to achieving our long-term goals of sustainability and meeting 2030 SDGs,” she said.