Energy Efficiency
July 23, 2022
Procurement is an integral part of governance and the financial management system in a country. Public procurement wields enormous purchasing power, and in 2013 it accounted for 20-30 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) of India (UNODC 2013).
July 23, 2022
Total nationwide cooling demand is expected to increase, in terms of Tonnage of Refrigeration (TR), 8 times by 2038 from 2017 baseline.
July 1, 2022
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May 24, 2022
MAITREE aims at bolstering the widespread adoption of energy efficient technologies and strategies in India, by increasing the uptake of the sustainability and energy efficiency strategies rating system within new and existing developments throughout the country.
May 4, 2022
Poor air quality has been a concern in India for quite some time and has become even more important considering the COVID-19 pandemic. Maintaining good indoor air quality is essential for reducing pathogen spread and ensuring safety and wellbeing of occupants, as people return to their offices and public spaces. Most existing buildings in India are not equipped to establish and maintain healthy indoor air quality and need to be upgraded. Currently, there is no standardized approach to retrofitting for COVID-19 response.
April 1, 2022
Government of India has a vision of providing housing for all citizens by 2022. As a part of this “Housing for All” program, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has set a target of constructing over 19 million rural houses by 2022.
March 4, 2022
The Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) scheme by Government of India, intends to provide 11.2 million affordable houses for all urban poor by the year 2022. Alongside, the program also employs eco-friendly and sustainable construction. Under the PMAY Scheme, various parts of the Lucknow city are undergoing construction by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA). MAITREE has facilitated large scale deployment of green and energy efficient strategies in Lucknow.
February 28, 2022
This report, developed in partnership with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), aims to assist financial institutions to understand the nuances of energy efficiency financing and make informed credit decisions.
February 23, 2022
Building Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP), world’s largest zero-subsidy energy efficiency retrofit scheme, was launched with MAITREE’s assistance by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) in 2017.
January 28, 2022
This report presents the findings of the market study conducted to determine the potential pipeline of Partial Risk Guarantee Fund for EE (PRGFEE) and the Venture Capital Fund for EE (VCFEE).
December 20, 2021
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October 20, 2021
The report, developed under the PACE-D TA Program, focuses on efforts to overcome the existing barriers to financing of energy efficiency projects in India.