Monday, August 26, 2013: With the aim of spreading information on the renewable energy and energy efficiency policy along with regulatory framework in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have created an online Indian Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policy Database (IREEED).
The newly created IREEED offers compact summaries in a clear-cut simple format of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies, regulations and incentive programmes at the union government and state government level that stands to benefit project developers, businesses, industry and consumers.
So, the final version is scheduled to be released on 30 September, 2013. It will comprise policies, regulations and incentive programmes provided by the central government and all the states for energy efficiency as well as renewable energy.
For the moment, the MNRE is involved in incorporating views on its present format, suggestions in order to bring about improvement and look into additional formats, etc. from all the strata of society like academia, esearch institutions, NGOs as well as individuals.
Such a database is very much required in the present scenario as the world is focusing on the use of renewable energy and finding ways of achieving energy efficiency.
