EU-India Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative (EISEEI) - Partnering effort to strengthen selected state agencies in implementing the Indian Energy Conservation Act on a local level (2005 - 2008)
The project is designed to support marketing and enforcement of the Indian Energy Conservation Act on state and local level, resulting in improved energy efficiency and lower energy intensity in India. To this end, Energy Conservation Action Teams (ECAT) consisting of professionals from state and local agencies. are established in five Indian states. They prepare market oriented three-year action plans, which are institutionalised by designated state agencies involved in energy efficiency and/or renewable energy. The state specific Action Plans state general policies, a mission, and a vision relating to energy efficiency, renewable energy, support to power sector reform, and greenhouse gas emissions. Building on this information, annual operational plans are prepared, defining deliverables as well as local, state and central government investments necessary to achieve quantified and validated targets. Demonstration projects suggested in the Operational Plans are carried out by accredited energy auditors and their clients in at least 10 selected key urban centres. Project activities focus on facilitating a moderated dialogue between India and Europe as well as among the ECATs in order to support preparation of action plans and operational plans, to ensure financing and agree on achievable targets. Furthermore, domestic and overseas training and exchange of views with policy makers, opinion leaders and professionals in these areas will be arranged. All demonstration projects will be checked for eligibility under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol, a respective Project Identification Note (PIN) will be prepared and, if feasible, a project design document (PDD) developed for host country approval.
CENTRIC AUSTRIA INTERNATIONAL is one of the European expert teams providing European best practice to the Indian partners.