On September 12, 2025, the Energy Evaluation Asia Pacific (EEAP) hosted its 21st webinar, focusing on the topic of ‘Industrial Energy Transitions in South Asia: Policies, Impacts, and Future Pathways’.
The session featured two distinguished speakers:
- Shyamasree Dasgupta, Associate Professor, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh, India
- Firuz Ahamed Nahid, Post Doctoral Researcher, SMARTS, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
Dr. Shyamasree Dasgupta examined India’s industrial energy policies, focusing on the Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme. She discussed its positive impact on energy efficiency and at the same time the challenges related to target setting, monitoring and transparency, calling for stronger evaluation systems.
Dr. Firuz Ahamed Nahid presented Bangladesh’s industrial energy landscape, showcasing efficiency opportunities and modeling results from SMARTS. He demonstrated how integrating demand-side solutions can reduce costs, emissions, and land use while boosting jobs.
The webinar offered a timely and insightful exploration of industrial energy efficiency in South Asia, with a focus on India and Bangladesh. It brought together perspectives on policy evolution, evaluation frameworks, and modeling approaches to highlight how industrial sectors can contribute meaningfully to energy transition goals. Presentations emphasized the importance of data-driven evaluation, market-based mechanisms, and integrated planning to reduce emissions, improve cost-effectiveness, and support sustainable development. The session provided valuable guidance for policymakers, evaluators, and practitioners working to design impactful, scalable, and equitable energy programs in the region.
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