Balaji Kalluri
ABSTRACT
India is witnessing unprecedented urban growth with 30% of its population already residing in urban areas. With forecasts that this rate will increase in the near future, the energy demand of the country will be enormous. In order to meet the national and international energy targets, it is crucial that India focuses on its energy policies across sectors. A proven way forward is to introduce energy benchmarking in the policy mainstream for all sectors. In this paper, we discuss the challenges, opportunities and the strategic way forward for energy benchmarking, particularly in the building sector. We look into the existing situation concerning public governence, awareness, regulations, and energy certification and propose the way forward in terms of business oportunities, and synergistic collaboration between stakeholders. Finally, we introduce The Collective Voices for Buildings in India (CVBi) and present the strategic plans going forward.
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