Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) presents

FORUM ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY & DECARBONISATION (FEED 2024)

Achieving India’s Energy Efficiency Commitment by 2030: Fueling Investments, Creating Green Jobs, and Forging Key Alliances

28-29 February 2024

Eros Hotel, New Delhi

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ABOUT THE EVENT

Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) presents the fourth edition of its annual flagship event, the ‘Forum on Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation 2024 (FEED 2024).’

FEED places a robust emphasis on decarbonisation and smart energy management, which is crucial for achieving a net-zero economy and encourages vital knowledge transfer in technology adoption across the value chain. As a convergence point for stakeholders within India’s energy ecosystem, FEED facilitates interactions and opportunities for enhanced business competitiveness through energy efficiency and decarbonisation.

Aligned with the G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration and COP28’s agenda, FEED 2024 will focus on ‘Achieving India’s energy efficiency commitment by 2030: Fuelling investments, creating green jobs, and forging key alliances.’ This edition aims to foster meaningful dialogue, issuing a call to action to accelerate energy efficiency across sectors through collective efforts, cooperation, knowledge sharing and creating opportunities across industries, governments, and communities. Join us in this endeavour to create opportunities and shape a sustainable future.

AGENDA

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and Networking

10:00 - 10:30

Welcome Message by Venkat Garimella, Chairperson, AEEE

10:30 - 11:00

Keynote Address by Shri Abhay Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency

11:00 - 11:15

Networking Break

11:15 - 12:45

Session 1: Doubling Energy Efficiency Progress: Global Insights, Local Implications

Global efforts to double energy efficiency progress by 2030 gained significant momentum in 2023. The G20 leaders, in their New Delhi Declaration, took note of a 'Voluntary Action Plan on Doubling the Rate of Energy Efficiency Improvement by 2030.' They agreed to focus on a voluntary roadmap to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 7.3 target. This session will delve into international cooperation around energy efficiency in light of these recent developments, and their implications on India in terms of driving the clean energy transition, job creation, reducing energy costs, attracting investments, and ensuring energy security. The session will also bring to the fore AEEE’s latest recommendations around operationalising some of the high-impact energy efficiency opportunities identified during India’s G20 Presidency. The session will incorporate the live audience’s opinion through polling on the way forward.

12:45 - 13:30

Session 2: Opportunity Meets Planning: Solutions for India

Amidst the global energy landscape marked by significant milestones like India's G20 presidency and COP28, a powerful momentum has emerged, recognising energy efficiency as the linchpin for progress. This session is not just a discussion; it is a call to action, bringing together influential voices to propel India's energy efficiency trajectory into an unprecedented realm. Against the backdrop of urgent climate imperatives, our expert speakers will scrutinise immediate and visionary strategies, delving into the intricacies of doubling India’s energy efficiency rate. They will dissect challenges and opportunities within crucial sectors, forging a path towards a future where energy efficiency is the driving force behind achieving the Paris targets.

  • Abhas Jha Practice Manager, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, South Asia Region, World Bank
  • Anil Jain Chairperson, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)
  • Subhomoy Bhattacharjee Life Coach and Consulting Editor, Business Standard

13:30 - 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30 - 15:30

Session 3: Money Matters: Policy and Market Reforms to Scale Up Energy Efficiency Financing in India

This session aims to thoroughly examine the crucial aspect of funding energy efficiency initiatives in India. It will address the substantial investment gap projected until 2030 and the annual investment target of $840 billion set by the G20 Strategic Action Plan. The discussion will primarily focus on strategies to bridge this funding gap, exploring key sources of capital, including the utilisation of private investment and blended finance mechanisms. The conversation will emphasise tackling barriers, such as the absence of scalable business models, and draw insights from successful strategies in the renewable energy sector, such as the use of green bonds. The impact of municipal incentives on energy-efficient buildings will be explored, with a specific focus on assessing their scalability. Furthermore, the session will delve into discussions regarding the feasibility of implementing the PACE model in India and designing Priority Sector Lending (PSL) to incentivise banks for financing energy efficiency projects. In addition to these topics, the session will consider the potential role of corporate reporting mechanisms, such as the BRSR core, in motivating large corporations to enhance energy efficiency throughout their supply chains.

15:30 - 15:45

Networking Break

15:45 - 17:00

Session 4: Decarbonisation of the Built Environment: Who will Bell the Cat?

In the journey towards India's 2070 net-zero goal, the crucial buildings sector faces daunting challenges. The low demand for low-carbon structures and developers' reluctance, hindered by various barriers, underscore the need for a transformative approach. This session aims to unravel the complexities of decarbonising the built environment, spotlighting obstacles and fostering dialogue on innovative strategies. Breaking away from tradition, it also pioneers performance-linked services in building design and construction, diverging from the conventional project cost-centric model. Brace for a forward-looking exploration, where challenges will be dissected, and transformative solutions will be discussed.

17:00 - 18:00

Session 5: Crossing the Death Valley: Journey of a Start-up

This session delves into the essential aspects of start-ups and early-stage companies' growth journeys. In the volatile business landscape, identifying appropriate business models, securing market access, and leveraging investments are crucial for survival. This session will bring out insights into product development, financing, partnerships, and regulatory navigation through real-world case studies. The objective is to foster informed decision-making, strategic planning, and a deeper understanding of the intricate journey from inception to expansion. Participants can anticipate gaining practical knowledge and building a network within the dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem.

  • Monish Siripurapu Founder, Ant Studio, CoolAnt
  • Nihar Shah Presidential Director, Global Cooling Efficiency Program, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • Sanjeev Arora President and Lead Business Manager, Motion Business, ABB India Limited
  • Siddharth Angrish CEO and Co-founder, Jiyyo Innovations

09:30 - 10:00

Plenary Address: Expanding the Boundaries: A Systems Approach to Decarbonisation

This session will showcase the transformative power of the systems approach to decarbonisation. This enlightening journey through real-world examples in multiple sectors, with a focused exploration based on the speaker's expertise, will unveil the secrets to success. This session will bring a holistic problem-solving paradigm to the fore, acknowledging trade-offs. It will uncover the levers driving systems thinking adoption and strategies for capacity building, which are critical to the future of energy efficiency and decarbonisation.

10:00 - 11:00

Session 6: ESCO: What’s the Secret Sauce?

The current ESCO market in India represents only a small fraction of the total energy efficiency investments. This session will focus on finding the secret sauce to tackle the growth challenges in India's ESCO market. Could a dedicated M&V platform based on internationally recognised protocols like the IPMVP automate the validation of performance of ESCO projects and bring speed, consistency, and transparency? Besides M&V, the session will focus on different approaches for creating demand including the non-energy benefits of energy efficiency to increase participation. The session will also touch upon tapping diverse sources of financing and de-risking solutions.

11:00 - 11:15

Networking Break

11:15 - 12:15

Session 7: People-centric Progress: Democratising Our Energy Future

This session will probe into India's pursuit of a greener energy future, emphasising democratisation and inclusivity. Our focus will be on embracing diverse perspectives, empowering communities, and prioritising energy efficiency. The Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) mission, championed by the Prime Minister, embodies India's commitment to decentralised decision-making and conscious consumption. The discussion will explore behavioural interventions, technological innovations, circularity, collaborative opportunities, community empowerment, and communication strategies. The goal is to foster a comprehensive understanding of how these elements can collectively shape a more democratic and sustainable energy future for the country.

12:15 - 13:30

Session 8A: Power Couple: Energy Efficiency and Demand Flexibility

The session has been planned as a panel discussion. It will discuss the importance of energy efficiency (EE) and demand flexibility (DF) in shaping India’s energy requirements. The discussion will hover around unveiling the potential of energy efficiency and DF individually and together in providing grid flexibility. Further, the session will cater to the value propositions that can be achieved with the integration of EE and DF, potential business models for DF, and the regulatory updates supporting the implementation of DF on a large scale. The session will make the audiences more aware of the recent developments in the area of EE and DF, motivate them to possibly implement EE measures in their industries/organizations, and provide new insights for business opportunities in this area.

12:15 - 13:30

Session 8B: Efficient Air-side in HVAC Sector: Impact on Energy Efficiency and Productivity

With CO2 emissions from buildings needing a drastic reduction of over 95% by 2050, ensuring over 85% compliance with zero carbon-ready building energy codes is imperative. The air-side load, constituting about 14% of the overall building energy load, highlights the critical need for efficient HVAC systems. This session will discuss cutting-edge industry practices for optimising the air-side, vital for reducing OPEX, meeting regulatory commitments, and enhancing productivity in future buildings.

13:30 - 14:30

Networking Lunch

14:30 - 15:45

Session 9: Risks at the Margin: Financing for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises

This session confronts the pressing challenges hindering Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting energy efficiency (EE). Tackling issues like high energy costs and limited bankability due to informal practices, it introduces potent solutions like energy savings insurance, the Partial Risk Sharing Facility (PRSF), and the pivotal role of Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). The conversations will span regulatory reforms, technological interventions, and innovative financing models, such as cash flow-based lending and alternative credit assessment data. The anticipated outcomes include actionable insights to upscale energy efficiency financing through regulatory support, tech integration, and groundbreaking financial instruments, all centred on leveraging platforms like the New Energy Efficiency Financing (NEEF).

  • Amit Mande Chief Revenue Officer, UGro Capital
  • Namrata Mukherjee Deputy Chief of Party – (Trade & Investments), USAID SAREP
  • Neha Kumar Head of South Asia Programmes, Climate Bonds Initiative
  • Rajiv Kumar General Manager, Green Climate Finance Vertical, International Co-operation, SIDBI
  • Shantanu Srivastava Research Lead, Sustainable Finance & Climate Risk, IEEFA
  • Sishir Garemella Head of International Business Development, PV Evolution Labs
  • Upendra Bhatt Co-founder and Managing Director, cKinetics

14:30 - 16:45

Side Session: Net Zero India: Building the momentum with Solar Decathlon India

15:45 - 16:45

Session 10: Cooling Conundrums: Navigating Challenges in Adopting Non-traditional Cooling Technologies

This session will explore the forefront of sustainable innovation in cooling through non-in-kind (NIK) technologies. It will investigate technological advancements, address adoption barriers, evaluate environmental impact, discuss regulatory frameworks, bring forth industry insights, and highlight the need to foster collaboration. The session aims to provide attendees with a comprehensive understanding of NIK options, identify actionable strategies for accelerated adoption, inform policymakers, and lay the groundwork for collaborative efforts shaping a greener future in cooling solutions.

16:45 - 17:00

Valedictory Address

17:00 - 17:30

Networking Break & Closure

Speakers

Aarti Nain

Energy Efficiency Specialist & SDI Jury member

Abhas Jha

Practice Manager, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management, South Asia Region, World Bank

Abhay Bakre

Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

Abhishek Ranjan

Partner, New Energies, EY-Parthenon

Akshima Ghate

Managing Director, RMI India

Amit Mande

Chief Revenue Officer, UGro Capital

Anil Jain

Chairperson, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)

Anish De

Global Head of Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG

Anita Gupta

Head - Climate, Energy and Sustainable Technology Division, Department of Science & Technology

Anurag Bajpai

Co-founder, GreenTree Global

Anurag Goyal

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi

Ashok B Lall

Principal Architect, Ashok B Lall Architects

Ayaz Kamil

Global Head of Sales, Smart Mechanical Services at Smart Infrastructure, Siemens

Balawant Joshi

Managing Director, Idam Infrastructure Advisory

Bhaskar Natarajan

Senior Fellow, AEEE

Bishal Thapa

Senior Director, CLASP India

Bradford H. Dockser

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Green Generation

Dhiraj Wadhwa

Director, Commercial Applied & Overseas Business Carrier India

Dhruba Purkayastha

India Director, CPI

Dipa Singh Bagai

Country Head, NRDC India

Gaurav Gupta

Founder and Managing Director, Desire Energy Solutions

Jayanta Chaudhuri

Director- Marketing, Alliances and Partnerships, AEEE

Manjunath M D

Head - Life Cycle Solutions, Carrier HVAC

Megha Kaladharan

Counsel, Trilegal

Mili Majumdar

Managing Director, Green Business Certification Institute Pvt Ltd (GBCI) and Senior Vice President, USGBC

Monish Siripurapu

Founder, Ant Studio, CoolAnt

Namrata Mukherjee

Chief of Party, USAID SAREP

Nandan Mahale

Director-strategy and transformation, Schneider Electric

Neha Kumar

Head of South Asia Programmes, Climate Bonds Initiative

Nihar Shah

Presidential Director, Global Cooling Efficiency Program, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Nisha Mendiratta

Executive Director, Indo-US Science & Technology Forum

Padu S. Padmanabhan

An enthusiast, advocate, writer, designer, and planner devoted to sustainable development and energy conservation

Parag Sharma

Founder and CEO, O2 Power

Parveen Dhamija

Advisor, Skill Council for Green Jobs

Philippe Coquelle

Chief Development Officer, Tabreed

Pramod Kumar Singh

Senior Director – Research & Programmes, AEEE

Prasad Vaidya

Director, Solar Decathlon India

Pratima Washan

Independent Sustainability Advisor and Senior Expert, AEEE

Rahul Aeron

Vice President - Sales, Desiccant Rotors International Pvt Ltd

Rahul Tongia

Senior Fellow, Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP)

Rajiv Kumar

General Manager, Green Climate Finance Vertical, International Co-operation, SIDBI

Ravichandran Purushothaman

President, Danfoss India

Ritu Mathur

Consultant, NITI Aayog

Sabyasachi Pattanaik

Country Lead and Director, Regulatory Affairs and Market Development, Oracle Energy & Water

Sanjay Sharma

Director, Marketing and Strategy, Carrier India

Sanjeev Arora

President and Lead Business Manager, Motion Business, ABB India Limited

Satish Kumar

President and Executive Director, AEEE

Saumya Meattle

Director, Paharpur Business Centre

Saurabh Kumar

Vice-President-India, GEAPP

Saurabh Suneja

Director, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

Shalu Agrawal

Senior Programme Lead, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Shantanu Srivastava

Research Lead, Sustainable Finance & Climate Risk, IEEFA

Siddharth Angrish

CEO and Co-founder, Jiyyo Innovations

Sishir Garemella

Head of International Business Development, PV Evolution Labs

Sookrit Malik

CEO, Energeia

Srestha Banerjee

Director, India Just Transition Centre, iFOREST

Subhomoy Bhattacharjee

Life Coach and Consulting Editor, Business Standard

Sudheer Perla

Managing Director, Tabreed Asia

Upendra Bhatt

Co-founder and Managing Director, cKinetics

Vanshaj Kaul

Director, Eurovent India

Venkat Garimella

Vice-President, Strategy & Sustainability, Schneider Electric India, & Chairperson, AEEE

Vishal Pandya

Co-founder, REConnect Energy

THEMATIC AREAS

Implementing a systems approach to energy efficiency

Adoption of innovative energy-efficient technologies

Integration of energy efficiency and demand flexibility

Driving sub-national initiatives for energy efficiency

Advancing low-carbon building solutions

Ensuring thermal comfort for all

Sustainable cold chain for agriculture

Promoting energy efficiency as a service

Facilitating financing for energy efficiency projects

Monitoring and assessing progress and impact of energy efficiency efforts

STEERING COMMITTEE

FEED Conference is spearheaded by a team of seasoned professionals in the energy space. On our steering committee we have:

Ajeya Bandyopadhyay

South-Asia Lead for Climate Advisory, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group

Bishal Thapa

Senior Director, CLASP India

Moutushi Sengupta

Chief of Capital Mobilisation, AVPN

Reshma Singh

Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office;
Program Director, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Shruti Narayan

Regional Director (South and West Asia), C40

Sudheer Perla

Managing Director, Tabreed Asia

Usha Subramaniam

Country President, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd

Vibhuti Garg

Director, South Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Session Sponsor

Outreach and Network Partners

Knowledge Partner

Previous Sponsors

Danfoss_FEED-2024
Schneider_FEED-2024
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Clasp_FEED-2024
Energy-Solutions_FEED-2024
Tabreed_FEED-2024
Eurovent
Saint-Gobain_FEED-2024
Bosch_FEED-2024
Covestro_FEED-2024
EESL_FEED-2024
Grundfo_FEED-2024
sheetal_FEED-2024
SIEMENS_FEED-2024
Smart-Joules_FEED-2024

Previous Co-organiser, Networking and Outreach Partners

BEE_FEED-2024
aai_FEED-2024
British-Hight-comission_FEED-2024
CAHO_FEED-2024
Griha_FEED-2024
SME_FEED-2024
RAMA_FEED-2024
Shakti_FEED-2024
UNIDO_FEED-2024
USAID_FEED-2024
IEA_FEED-2024
ISGF_FEED-2024
ISHRAE_FEED-2024
RATA_FEED-2024

Speakers of FEED 2023

Daniel Cornejo

Energy Solutions

Manish Gupta

Indian Railways

Matt O’Keefe

Oracle Energy & Water

Mayank Bhardwaj

USAID SAREP Project

Pragya Nehru

CII’s Food & Agriculture CoE

Pramoda Gode

World Economic Forum

Rajat Gupta

McKinsey

Reena Rai

Airports Authority of India

Shounak Ray

World Bank Group

CONTACT US

For further queries, please contact:

Address

Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy
37, Link Road, Ground Floor, Lajpat Nagar III, New Delhi 110024

Email

info@aeee.in
bhairav@aeee.in
Mr Bhairav Sharma, Dy Manager-Membership and Training

Phone Number

T: 011 4123 5600
D: 011 4123 5617

ABOUT THE ORGANISER​

Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE), is one of the leading organisation in India that works on creating awareness about energy efficiency as a resource. AEEE supports policy implementation and is an energy efficiency market enabler with a not-for-profit motive. We promote data-driven and evidence-based energy efficiency policies and research.