'EV as a Service' Programme

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About ‘EV as a Service’ Programme:

It aims to boost e-mobility in government offices; to deploy 5,000 E-Cars in government departments over the next two years.
It is an initiative of Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
By leveraging a flexible procurement model, the programme allows for the deployment of a variety of E-Car makes/models, enabling Govt. offices to choose E-Cars that best align with their operational requirements.
It may be noted that CESL has already deployed nearly 2000 nos. of E-Cars across India and is also facilitating the deployment of approx. 17,000 E-Buses.
It not only supports the government’s environmental sustainability vision, but also aligns with India’s ambitious goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2070.

What is CESL?

It is a newly established subsidiary of state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited, itself a joint venture of public sector companies under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
It builds upon the decentralized solar development experience in under-served rural communities in India, and over time, using battery energy storage, will deliver renewable energy solutions to power agricultural pumps, street lighting, domestic lighting and cooking appliances in villages.
CESL will also work to enable battery powered electric mobility and its infrastructure and design business models to increase the uptake of electric vehicles in India.

Q1: What is Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)?

EESL is promoted by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, as a Joint Venture of four reputed public-sector undertakings NTPC Limited, Power Finance Corporation Limited, REC Limited and POWERGRID Corporation of India Limited. It was registered under the Companies Act, 1956 on 10th December 2009.

News: Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal unveils CESL’s ‘EV as a Service’ Programme