Energy Policy

As part of its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, the campus recognizes the importance of managing energy use effectively. An energy policy provides a framework for reducing energy consumption, minimizing environmental impact, and promoting efficient use of resources. This policy aims to guide the campus in implementing energy-efficient practices and technologies, contributing to long-term sustainability goals and fostering an eco-friendly campus culture.

Scope

This energy policy applies to all campus operations, including academic buildings, administrative offices, residential facilities, laboratories, and recreational areas. It encompasses all aspects of energy use, including electricity, heating, cooling, and fuel. The policy is relevant to all campus stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Objectives

Reduce Energy Consumption: Implement measures to decrease overall energy use across campus facilities through energy-efficient technologies, behavioral changes, and optimized building operations.

Promote Renewable Energy: Increase the use of renewable energy sources, such as solar, to reduce dependence on non-renewable energy and decrease the campus’s carbon footprint.

Improve Energy Efficiency: Upgrade and maintain energy systems and infrastructure to enhance efficiency, including the installation of energy-saving equipment, retrofitting existing systems, and utilizing advanced building management systems.

Encourage Energy-Conscious Behavior: Educate and engage the campus community on best practices for energy conservation, including reducing unnecessary energy use and promoting energy-saving habits.

Monitor and Analyze Energy Use: Implement systems for tracking and analyzing energy consumption data to identify trends, set benchmarks, and measure progress toward energy reduction goals.

Support Sustainable Building Practices: Integrate energy efficiency into new construction and renovation projects, ensuring that buildings meet or exceed recognized sustainability standards.

Review and Update Policies: Regularly review and update the energy policy to reflect advancements in technology, changes in energy regulations, and evolving campus needs.

By achieving these objectives, the campus aims to foster a culture of sustainability, reduce operational costs, and contribute positively to environmental conservation.

Key Components

• Utilize energy resources efficiently by introducing innovative technologies
• Promote efficient use of renewable energy.
• Optimize the Energy consumption and cost.
• Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
• Carry out regular internal energy audits to identify energy conservation opportunities.
• Regular monitoring and follow up procedures managed by the Institution Energy Audit/Management Cell for effective implementation at department levels.
• Train faculty, administrative staff, students and non-teaching staff to make the Institute a role model in the area of energy conservation.
• Reduce the use of electrical energy through the use of solar power.
• Use biogas to reduce the use of cooking gas.
• Promote awareness related with energy conservation among various sections of society.
• Review the Policy on a regular basis.

Energy Optimization Plan

• Regular Monitoring and benchmarking resource use and waste generation.
• Monitor and evaluate the energy performance levels
• Setting short term and long term targets and conservation strategies, to achieve and surpass goals for zero-carbon Campus.