Energy Transitions Preparedness Initiative: Buildings Sector FY 23-24

Executive Summary

– The Energy Transition Preparedness Initiative (ETPI) is an effort to study states’ progress towards achieving the energy transition by analysing their plans, actions, and governance processes through a set of indicators. One of the focus sectors under ETPI is buildings, which falls under state jurisdiction and is guided by state-level policies.

– The ETPI indicator framework for buildings was used in 10 states for the study period FY 2020–21 (the report was published in 2024). These states are Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. This report builds on the FY 2020–21 baseline and includes updates through FY 2023–24. The five-building sector indicators cover aspects such as Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) compliance and Eco Niwas Samhita (ENS) preparedness; promotion of rooftop solar photovoltaic (RT-SPV) systems, energy-efficient appliances, and energy efficiency and clean energy in public buildings; and energy efficiency and clean energy in affordable housing.

– We have used publicly available information. The goal is to highlight examples of good practice, facilitate cross-learning, and encourage the adoption of approaches suitable for state-specific contexts.

– We find that the studied states are progressing in adopting and notifying building codes. However, for successful implementation, it is important to remove local-level barriers by simplifying compliance procedures, creating a pool of experts to assist with compliance, and enhancing the awareness and capacity of institutions.

– Power distribution companies and State Designated Agencies in some of the studied states, such as Delhi, Karnataka, Kerala, and Maharashtra, are promoting energy-efficient appliances, offering an opportunity for other states to learn from these examples and adopt similar initiatives. Also, stronger market surveillance efforts are needed for the Standards & Labelling programme to drive greater market transformation.

– In state-specific affordable housing schemes and policies, little attention is paid to thermal comfort in the design and construction of projects. However, recently there have been efforts to integrate climate resilience measures into rural affordable housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) programme.