Contents

Executive summary

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
Methodology
1. Baseline determination
2. Energy planning
3. Master Plan

CHAPTER 2 Review of global „Carbon Neutrality ‟ projects

Introduction
Institutions involved on Carbon Neutrality
International Carbon Neutrality Initiatives (ICNI)
European Carbon Neutrality Initiatives
Solar city task force
European solar cities projects
Energie-Cités Association
ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability
Programme on solar cities
Australia National Solar Cities Program
Case studies
Adelaide, Australia
Barcelona, Spain
Linz, Austria
Cape Town, South Africa
Daegu, Korea
Oxford, UK
Freiburg, Germany
Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Goteborg, Sweden
Gwangju, Korea
The Hague, Netherlands
Minneapolis, USA
Portland, USA
Qingdao, China
Santa Monica, USA
Sapporo, Japan

CHAPTER 3 National and international practices

Energy conservation in buildings
Achieving energy efficient buildings
Policy review
Energy conservation and efficiency
Scheme of MNRE
GRIHA scheme
Renewable energy

CHAPTER 4 Energy baseline of Amravati

About the city
Electricity consumption planned scenario
Consumption scenario of petroleum products
Residential
Commercial
Municipal services
Industrial
GHG emissions

CHAPTER 5 Energy planning

Projected population
Energy demand forecast up to 2050 .
Per capita electricity consumption planned
Total electricity consumption
Electricity consumption in residential sector
Renewable energy resource availability
Biomass potential
Energy efficiency: Options for energy savings and demand reduction
Options for energy savings and demand reduction
Supply side options based on renewable
Techno-economics of Energy conservation measures
Overall scenario of Amravati as Carbon Neutral City

CHAPTER 6 Action plan

Capacity building and awareness generation
Annexure 1: Technical details of Municipal energy usage as planned
Annexure 2: „Trend forecasting analysis‟ – Methodology adopted for projection
Annexure 4: Energy efficient schemes of BEE
Annexure 5: Energy efficiency measures for air conditioning
Annexure 6: Astronomical timer switch for street lighting
Annexure 7: “Demonstration and Promotion of Solar Photovoltaic Devices/ Systems in Urban
Areas & Industry” scheme of MNRE
Annexure 8: RET Screen Worksheets for SPV based power generation
Annexure 9: Pre-feasibility study for setting up grid-connected solar PV power plant for
making net zero energy city
Annexure 10: Budget estimates for implementation of different activities to make Amravati as
Carbon Neutral city

List of figures
Figure 4.1 Master plan of Amaravati City
Figure 4.2 Population growth Projections
Figure 4.3 Land use pattern of Amaravati
Figure 4.4 Per capita electricity consumption for Amaravati and India
Figure 4.5 Sector-wise Energy Demand Forecast in Amravati
Figure 4.14 Kerosene consumption in Amaravati
Figure 4.15 Growth of Commercial Consumers in Amarawati
Figure 4.16 Per Capita electricity consumption in commercial sector
Figure 4.17 Total electricity consumption in commercial sector
Figure 4.18 Street lights in Amaravati