Illustrious minds discuss road ahead to attain Net Zero Target at LMA Roundtable

Lucknow: Lucknow Management Association organized a round table conference on Leveraging ESCO Model for Energy Savings for High Energy Consumers and Role of Energy Efficiency in Achieving Net Zero Target. The round table deliberated on leveraging the ESCO Model to reduce energy consumption through investments by Energy Service Companies in Energy saving measures without upfront cost to the consumers.

Energy Service Companies receive their fees from the savings in Energy cost. Several case studies of successful ESCO projects were presented showing huge savings in energy cost.

A distinguished panel recommended the ESCO model to improve energy efficiency of large consumers. The speakers included Dr. Ajay Mathur Director General International Solar Alliance and  Atul Bagai Country Head UN Environment Programme.

They spoke on the importance of energy efficiency in achieving country’s Net Zero target.  Vishal Kapoor CEO of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, a Super ESCO promoted by the Govt. of India spoke of the huge untapped potential
of energy saving in Uttar Pradesh.

Other panelists included Lt Col Bipin Puri Vice Chancellor KGMU, Abhihek Sharma Jt. Director Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Dr.Satish Kumar President Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy and Officers of UPNEDA.

Many large energy consumers from industry, Malls, Hospitals, Multi storey building societies etc participated in the discussions. The Energy Efficiency Services Ltd offered to reduce the huge energy consumption of KGMU which was identified as the highest energy consuming premises.

A.K Mathur, Vice President of the Lucknow Management Association, moderated the proceedings of the panel and
Pravin Dwivedi Sr. Vice President LMA proposed the vote of thanks.