Energy Efficiency – A compelling Value Proposition and Enabling Resource for Smart Cities

This paper is an effort to position energy efficiency as a significant enabler a) to reduce the GHG emissions footprint of cities and b) to act as a glue to integrate traditional, intelligent and digital technologies with the modern fabric of the smart cities. It starts by providing the background and motivation for this paper before describing the enabling policies and guidelines of the Government of India for its flagship Smart City Mission.