The Ministry of Power, Govt. of India is concerned with perspective planning, policy formulation, processing of projects for investment decision, monitoring of the implementation of power projects, training and manpower development and the administration and enactment of legislation in regard to thermal, hydro power generation, transmission and distribution. The Ministry of Power is responsible for the Administration of the Electricity Act, 2003, the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and to undertake such amendments to these Acts, as may be necessary from time to time, in conformity with the Government’s policy objectives. (more…)



Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was established in March 2002, as a statutory body by the Government of India under the Energy Conservation Act 2001. It coordinates with State level agencies and energy consumers to perform functions and exercise powers that may be necessary for efficient use of energy and its conservation in India. Bureau of Energy Efficiency is responsible for spearheading the improvement of energy efficiency of the economy through various regulatory and promotional instruments. The primary goal of BEE is to reduce the energy intensity in the Indian economy.
USAID-India facilitates sharing of energy and environment best practices between the U.S. and India. Under the program of ‘Energy and Environment’, it works with Indian partners to increase viability in the power sector, conserve resources, and promote clean technologies and renewable energy. USAID is funding the ECO-III Project, and is closely monitoring execution of the Project being implemented by IRG.
International Resource Group (IRG) is widely recognized as a world leader in environmental policy. It focuses on building capacity for critically analyzing, managing, and ameliorating degradation of all environmental media, using combination of legal, regulatory, economic, and information tools appropriate to particular circumstances.
The Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate is an innovative effort to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. The Partnership employs a unique public-private partnership model to bring together industry stakeholders and government officials to achieve Partnership goals. 