As India’s cities continue to expand, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) play an increasingly critical role in delivering essential public services while advancing the country’s sustainable development and climate ambitions.
Municipal operations such as water supply, street lighting, and public infrastructure consume significant energy, presenting substantial opportunities for improving efficiency and accelerating the transition to clean energy. This guidebook provides a practical framework to help ULBs identify, plan, finance, and implement energy transition initiatives across municipal services. It outlines strategies for energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy integration, enabling cities to reduce costs, strengthen resilience, and contribute to India’s long-term net-zero and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.