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WRI India and CESL Sign MoU to Strategise On India’s EV Journey

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  • Under this partnership, WRI India will support CESL in building adaptative business models to help state governments realize their targets
  • CESL is a subsidiary of the state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector companies under the Ministry of Power, Government of India

Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) and World Resources Institute, India (WRI India) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work on strategizing for India’s transition towards a net-zero emission trajectory. They said that the partnership aims to build synergies and support building a ‘Thought Leadership Unit’ at CESL, where WRI India will provide analytical and evidence-based advocacy to accelerate the energy transition, particularly in electric mobility.

Under this partnership, WRI India will support CESL in building adaptative business models to help state governments realize their targets, including decentralizing renewable energy and improving battery storage capacities.

CESL is a subsidiary of the state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of public sector companies under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. WRI India is a research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. WRI India has been working at the intersection of policy and implementation of electric mobility initiatives across the globe. Implementing a fairly new technology requires the ecosystem to evolve and support from all stakeholders

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Mahua Acharya, MD and CEO, CESL said, “We are thrilled to be partnering with WRI on this important work, honoured to have the benefit of their depth and credibility, and excited at the prospect of building a fruitful relationship in pursuit of goals we both care so deeply about.”

Dr. OP Agarwal, CEO, WRI India, said, “The partnership comes at the cusp of India’s EV revolution. We look forward to helping CESL streamline India’s efforts to switch to electric vehicles.”

Pawan Mulukutla, Director, Electric Mobility program, WRI India said, “WRI India will use its experience in working with several local and regional governments to provide technical expertise to ensure that central and state e-bus policies and subsidies translate to more buses deployed on the road.”

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