1. IEA DSM Task XVI Competitive Energy Services India
Abhishek Nath
BEE, India, March 31, 2008

3. Future Energy Needs
To give a sustained growth rate of 8% to , India needs
To enhance primary energy supply by 3-4 times (coal from 600 mt to 2,000 mt), and
Electricity supply by 5-6 times (from 130,000 to 800,000 MW) of levels

6. ADB Study on ESCO potential (2003)
Market Type
Investment Potential
(Billion Rs)
Energy
Savings
(MWH)
(MW)
Industrial – Generic EE Measures
42.0
23.7 mn
3,400
Industrial - Process EE Measures
79.0
25.3 mn
3,600
Commercial
1.5
0.2 mn 56
Government
4.2
1.6 mn
500
Municipal
13.0
3.7 mn
1,688
Total
140.0
54.5 mn
9,244

7. Background of ESCO activities
Initial activities
Through USAID, DFID and CIDA efforts
ESCOs formed like Thermax EPS, Intesco
Energy Audit of Public Buildings (2002)
Problems – awareness of ESCO concept, credibility of ESCOs

8. Follow Up 3 Country Energy Efficiency project (India, China, Brazil)
Loan windows on energy efficiency were opened up
SBI Uptech a large technology upgradation programme also included energy efficiency in it’s ambit
Indian Council for promotion of Energy Efficiency Business was launched in 2005

9. ESCO Development Programme
(BEE) is promoting energy efficiency measures in the country under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001
The BEE will do the empanelment of Energy Service Company (ESCOs)
50 ESCOs participated, about 40 are suitable for empanelment, about 400 projects put together
BEE will also get an endorsement rating of the ESCOs

10. Main Problems Faced by ESCOs
BEE talked to 7 ESCOs in various places in the country to discuss problems
the setting up of a correct baseline,
making provisions for variations and other changing circumstances in a detailed contract and
ensuring payments and then made as per terms to ESCOs through an innovative financing mechanism.

11. Current and Future Activities
Market Development
Buildings, Ag DSM, Mu DSM, SMEs
Partial Risk Guarantee Fund

12. Thank You!