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13 <strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Public</strong> <strong>Procurement</strong>: <strong>Towards</strong> a low carbon <strong>economy</strong><br />

Table 1.1 : Energy efficient measures and associated energy saving potential for a<br />

new residential and commercial building in India<br />

Residential building<br />

Measure<br />

Savings potential<br />

Proper orientation, fenestration and shading, roof and wall 15%<br />

insulation (wall insulation for air conditioned buildings only)<br />

Energy efficient lighting for internal application 5%<br />

Solar water heating system 10%<br />

Commercial building<br />

Measure<br />

Savings potential<br />

Proper orientation, fenestration and shading, Roof and wall 10%<br />

insulation (wall insulation for air conditioned buildings only),<br />

efficient glazing system<br />

Energy efficient lighting for internal application 15%<br />

Efficient space conditioning system 15%<br />

Source – TERI Compilation, 2007<br />

The figure below summarises opportunities to reduce carbon<br />

dioxide emissions from 7209 to 4715 million tonnes by 2031. Of<br />

this decrease, a large proportion (2/3) is due to improved energy<br />

efficiency in the above sectors. (TERI Analysis, 2007)<br />

Figure 1.3: CO2 Emission reduction potential in India by sectors (2001-2031)<br />

Source: TERI 2007 Analysis<br />

T E R I Report No. 2007GL01

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