India’s Energy Conservation Act completed 20 years in October 2021. This article reviews the current policy discourse on energy efficiency in India and argues for an urgent and stronger policy push vis-à-vis electric vehicles and renewable energy.

A version of this article appeared under the title ‘Energy efficiency needs a policy charge’ in the Hindu Business Line on 18th October 2021.

This article was translated and published by Eklavya in their Hindi magazine Srot (Vigyan evam technology features). This translation is available here.