ICC’s Green Urja & Energy Efficiency Awards: Third edition rolls out this year
- October 31, 2022
The third edition of the “Green Urja & Energy Efficiency Awards” instituted by Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is opening this year. The last date to apply for these awards is November 7, 2022.
These awards aim to reward companies engaged in sustainable practices and policies, and encourage others to do the same.
ICC is among one of the most proactive industry associations in the country today, working towards a growth-oriented model for all the key driving sectors of the economy.
EESL to evaluate awards
This year too, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd EESL) will be evaluating the Green Urja and Energy Efficiency Awards. The jury panel, chaired by Anil Razdan, Chairman ICC National Expert Committee on Energy and former Power Secretary, consists of other eminent members like Gireesh Pradhan, former Chairman, CERC; Ms Neerja Mathur, former Chairperson, CEA; K.S. Popli, former CMD, IREDA; Dr. Winfried Damm, Director, Indo-German Energy Program; Ashvini Kumar, former Managing Director, Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd and former Senior Director, Renewable Energy Technologies Division, TERI; Saurabh Kumar, Energy Expert; and, Anil Kumar Choudhary, Head – Operations, EESL.
Evaluation team
Abhishek Gupta, Head (International), EESL, Girja Shankar, Head (CDP), EESL and Ajay Raj, AGM (Technical), EESL are in the award evaluation team of the 3rd Edition of Green Urja & Energy Efficiency Awards 2022.
Sustainable development
Speaking on the occasion, Anil Razdan, said, “The development of renewable energy and storage accompanied by energy efficiency is the path of sustainable development. India must develop these technologies indigenously in order to maximize the benefits to the economy. The ICC and EESL would like to be at the forefront of the development and promotion of these technologies.”
Promoting energy efficiency
Adding to this, Nitin Bhatt, Senior Manager (Sales & PR), EESL, said, “Energy efficiency is a key driving force in meeting India’s environmental and climate goals. At EESL, we aim to accelerate the adoption of clean energy, increase the integration of renewable energy into the grid, and promote energy efficiency.”
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Award categories
The Green Urja and Energy Efficiency award aims to create a platform for highlighting transparent innovative and sustainable practices, policies, and performances, to inspire and motivate others to adopt the same. It will acknowledge and reward companies in the following categories:
- Top Solar Park
- Top RE (Renewable Energy) Manufacturing (Solar/Wind/Battery Storage)
- Top Financing Institutions for RE and EE (Energy Efficiency)
- Top IPP – Project Development (Solar/Wind/Biomass and Waste-to-Energy)
- Innovative Projects and Jury Choice (Optional)
- Top Industry in RE Consumption
- Top Industry in EE Deployment
- Top discom – RE
- Top discom – EE
Featured graphic sourced from Indian Chamber of Commerce