ABBREVIATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

AEA-Accredited Energy Auditor AEEE-Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy BEE-Bureau of Energy Efficiency CRISIL -CreditRating Information Services of India Limited DC -Designated Consumers DPR –Detailed Project Report EA –Energy Auditor EC Act -Energy Conservation Act, 2001 EE-Energy Efficiency EESL-Energy Efficiency Services Limited EOI –Expression of Interest EPC –Energy Performance Contract FEED-Frameworkfor Energy Efficient Economic Development ICRA -Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency IREDA-Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd M&V-Measurement and Verification

MOP –Ministry of Power MW-Mega Watts O&M -Operations and Maintenance PRGF-Partial Risk Guarantee Fund

PAT-Perform Achieve Trade

RFP –Request for Proposal SDAs-State Designated Agencies SMEs -Small and Medium Enterprises SSEF-ShaktiSustainable Energy Foundation VCFEE-Venture Capital Fund for Energy Efficiency