Solar water pumps are a cost-effective and more environmentally beneficial option for irrigation. However, overextraction of groundwater is a serious threat posed by solar water pumps as they offer virtually free electricity throughout the day. Thus, greater incentivization is required to motivate the users and promote the use of solar water pumps with judicious use of groundwater.
IIEC Recent News
IIEC supported GIZ India to explore and document the diverse applications of decentralized renewable energy (DRE) technologies within key stages of the Agriculture, Dairy, and Fishery value chains. The primary objectives involved a comprehensive review of existing literature, reports, and publications to identify suitable DRE technologies applicable to small and marginal farmers.
The two-day training workshop on Monitoring, Verification, and Enforcement (MV&E) of the MEPSL program has recently been organized during 9-10 November 2022, in Port Vila, Vanuatu, as part of the “Enhance Vanuatu’s Market for Energy Efficient Appliances” project, which is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN).
Published by the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) and the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE). This report offers energy productivity as a new paradigm with which to frame and pursue India’s twin goals of economic development and environmental sustainability. It also provides a roadmap for near- and long-term actions that the Government of India can take, in collaboration with its private sector, civil society, and international partners, to maximize the energy productivity of India’s economy.
- Enabling Readiness for Up Scaling Investment in Energy Efficiency for Achieving NDC Goals in Thailand
- Approval of Financing Program for Sustainable Cooling in Palau
- Improved Access to Electricity – Need of the Day for Poor to be Connected at this Time when the World is under Lockdown
- K-CEP-Funded Grantees for Demonstration of Innovative Technology and Business Models for Efficient and Clean Cooling in the Pacific Announced
- Consulting Opportunities: Leapfrogging Myanmar's Market to High Efficient Lighting and Appliances
- Promoting Household Energy Conservation in Thailand
- Innovative Efficient and Clean Cooling in the Pacific
- Energy Efficient Lighting Market Transformation in Pakistan
- Strengthening Energy Efficient Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Implementation in Thailand
- Integration of Renewable Energy in Buildings in India
- Reducing Air Pollution in India's Industrial Clusters through Smart Energy Management
- Electrifying Mobility in Cities - Investing in the Transformation to Electric Mobility in India and Maldives