# India’s new scorecard shows states stepping ahead on energy efficiency

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/08/indias-show-states-are-stepping-ahead-energy-efficiency-scorecard/
- Published: 2018-08-11T20:29:20-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

In India last week, [ACEEE’s](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/09/aceee-germany-italy-eu-china-and-france-top-global-energy-efficiency-rankings/)
sister organization released the first-ever energy efficiency scorecard. That’s 
to track the energy efficiency efforts of India’s 29 states and capital.  Delhi 
just took a step forward for the country.

![Energy efficiency scorecard, India, flag](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/
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So India has one of the world’s fastest growing economies. This growth makes [energy efficiency](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/04/renovating-your-home-with-energy-efficiency-in-mind/)
necessary for balancing [energy demand and supply](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/02/greensmith-energy-storage-technology-selected-to-deliver-reliable-solar-power-in-massachusetts/).
That’s keeping power system capital requirements affordable. Plus, more noteworthy,
expanding electricity access to all villages. In ACEEE’s recent [International Energy Efficiency Scorecard](https://web.archive.org/web/20190824213817/https://aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard),
India ranked 15th out of 25 major economies. Therefore and more noteworthy, it indicates
substantial room for improvement.

So, India’s central government has often [led on efficiency](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/04/ge-acquires-albeo-led-for-energy-efficiency/)
initiatives. It has encouraged Indian states to get more involved in recent years.
On August 1 though their sister organization called the India-based [Alliance for an Energy-Efficient Economy](https://web.archive.org/web/20190824213817/https://aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard)(
AEEE), released the [State Energy Efficiency Index](https://web.archive.org/web/20181009180504/http://www.aeee.in:80/state-ee-index/).
Or as we know it the Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

This Index, based loosely on ACEEE’s [State Energy Efficiency Scorecard](https://web.archive.org/web/20190824005919/https://aceee.org/state-policy/scorecard),
rates all 30 Indian states and territories in six areas. They are – buildings, industry,
municipalities, transport, agriculture/distribution companies, and cross sector.
It has four goals: (1) to help drive state and local [energy efficiency policies](https://greenlivingguy.com/2006/04/bush-reportedly-regrets-global-warming-energy-policy-decisions/)
and program implementation. (2) highlight best practices and encourage healthy competition
among states. (3) also track progress in managing India’s energy footprint. and (
4) as well set a baseline for efficiency efforts and state-specific targets..

In conclusion, to continue reading the blog post, visit: [https://www2.aceee.org/e/310911/a-s-new-scorecard-shows-states/39v1zd/178582615](https://web.archive.org/web/20180911073554/http://aceee.org:80/blog/2018/08/india-s-new-scorecard-shows-states)

Source: The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy [aceee.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20190824231044/https://aceee.org/).
Creators of the Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

By Steven Nadel, Executive Director

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