Portal launched to promote Net Zero Energy Buildings

Ministry of Power and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) recently launched India's first integrated web portal designed to promote and mainstream Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) in India.

.@usaid_india and @MinOfPower Launch Portal to Promote Net Zero Energy Buildings #NZEB https://t.co/UZ9XrnrbF0 #USIndia

— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) May 27, 2016

Market changes, tech progress can put India on path to net zero energy buildings: Secy @MinOfPower @PACE_DTAProgram pic.twitter.com/7Rbwx5n3RV

— USAID India (@usaid_india) May 27, 2016

NZEB portal provides indepth info for policymakers, architects, engineers; will leapfrog India toward #zeroenergy pic.twitter.com/vWBwRCt4XM

— USAID India (@usaid_india) May 27, 2016

A first of its kind, the portal provides complete information about Net Zero Energy Buildings - those that generate as much energy as they use - as well as how to achieve near-zero energy status through the use of efficient lighting and equipment, integration of renewable energy technologies, and best practice design strategies. In addition, the portal hosts the NZEB Alliance, an industry-wide body setup to drive the Indian markets toward highly energy-efficient buildings.

Congrats @MinOfPower @usaid_india for launching Net Zero Energy Building portal https://t.co/qs6jsbgipC. #GoGreen

— Rich Verma (@USAmbIndia) May 31, 2016

.@MinOfPower @usaid_india @PACE_DTAProgram launch Net Zero Energy Building portal. Checkout https://t.co/5rHhzCKg2Y pic.twitter.com/81ON6flYbU

— USAID India (@usaid_india) May 27, 2016

On the occasion vision to mainstream Net Zero Energy Buildings in India and was talked about and said that, "While it is important to implement minimum energy performance standards for buildings to reduce energy consumption, we should now start looking at the broader NZEB goal."

Secy Pujari @MinOfPower; Amb Addleton, Director, @usaid_india; & @PACE_DTAProgram team. #zeroenergy #USIndiaDosti pic.twitter.com/pCN5OhP9MF

— USAID India (@usaid_india) May 27, 2016

It was also urged to mandate the ECBC codes in the remaining states. The officials acknowledged the collaboration of the USAID and BEE in the update process of the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) to reflect the market changes and technological advancement.

.@MinOfPower &@USAID launch portal to promote net zero energy buildings in Indiahttps://t.co/KZtvn0Juxt@PIB_India pic.twitter.com/rVBmRfbYAY

— Indian Diplomacy (@IndianDiplomacy) May 31, 2016

Congratulating the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and USAID on the culmination of their three-year effort to develop the portal, Ambassador Mr. Addleton remarked that, "USAID is pleased to partner with the Government of India on this initiative to promote Net Zero Energy Buildings across India. This portal will provide a wealth of information for policymakers, developers, architects, engineers, sustainability consultants, and academia, and will surely allow the vibrant Indian building industry to leapfrog towards energy efficiency standards and practices."