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Factors Influencing the Uptake of Energy Efficiency Initiatives by Indian MSMEs

Our study based on a primary survey of 429 enterprises across 11 clusters in eight states identifies barriers to the adoption of energy efficiency by enterprises and implementation gaps in the government's existing efforts. The study includes a roadmap to improve the overall state of energy efficiency in the sector.

Factors Influencing the Uptake of Energy Efficiency Initiatives by Indian MSMEs

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Perfect Storm: Pathways to Managing India’s Water Sector Sustainably

This CEEW-UN white paper presents a snapshot of India's water management and security-related challenges, and recommends possible solution pathways for sustainably managing our water resources.

Perfect Storm: Pathways to Managing India’s Water Sector Sustainably

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Power4All in conversation with Abhishek Jain

In an interview with Power4All, Abhishek Jain speaks about boosting rural incomes through innovation in distributed clean energy and the USD 50 billion market opportunity for new livelihood appliances.

Power4All in conversation with Abhishek Jain

NEWS@CEEW

Clean energy can boost rural economy (Paywall)

Why should electricity access remain a barrier for rural businesses? How could the potential for clean energy innovations be tapped effectively? What is required to create, nurture, and scale them? Sanchit Waray and Arunabha Ghosh highlight opportunities in the farm and non-farm sectors of the rural economy and press for a platform that would provide market intelligence, facilitate strategic pilots, enable financing, and engage with policymakers.

Clean energy can boost rural economy (Paywall)

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Arunabha Ghosh appointed as member of the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority

Arunabha Ghosh, CEO, CEEW, was recently appointed as member of the reconstituted Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA). The 20-member Authority formed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is tasked with taking various measures to tackle environmental pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR).

Arunabha Ghosh appointed as member of the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority

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CEEW ranked as South Asia's Top Think Tank operating under $5 million budget

For the fifth year in a row, the '2017 Global Go To Think Tank Index' ranked CEEW as South Asia's top think tank (14th globally) with an annual operating budget of less than $5 million. The Council also featured in eight other categories, including 'Best Managed Think Tanks' and Best Independent Think Tanks'.

CEEW ranked as South Asia's Top Think Tank operating under $5 million budget

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Featured Research

Sustainable Development, Uncertainties, and India: Climate Policy: Pathways towards Nationally Determined Contribution and Mid-Century Strategy

Vaibhav Chaturvedi, Poonam Nagar Koti

The Council’s independent study aims to understand key uncertainties related to electricity generation and end-use sector, presents pathways to meet our NDC targets of non-fossil- based capacity in 2030’s electricity generation mix, decline in emission intensity of GDP, as well as informs India’s Mid-Century Strategy.
Clean Energy Investment Trends: Evolving Investment Landscape for Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Projects in India

Kanika Chawla, Michael Waldron, Arjun Dutt, Manu Aggarwal, Alberto Toril, Yoko Nobuoka

This report, the first in a series of trends reports undertaken by CEEW in collaboration with the International Energy Agency (IEA), analyses project-level data for solar and wind energy over the 2014-17 period, which is closely aligned with the recalibration of India's RE ambitions and the revised target announcement of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022.
Clean Energy Innovations to Boost Rural Incomes

Sanchit Waray, Sasmita Patnaik, Abhishek Jain

Clean energy innovations for farm and non-farm micro-enterprises can bridge gaps in the centralised electricity supply system and power income-generating activities in rural areas. This study, part of a CEEW initiative, Initiative on DRE and Energy Efficiency Innovations to Support Income in Rural Economy, by The Council envisions to maximise the role of clean energy as a catalyst for increasing rural incomes. The report also identifies critical gaps in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem that hinder the development and commercialisation of clean energy-powered livelihood appliances.