Building Smart Cities: Regional Lessons from Hyderabad
Building Smart Cities: Regional Lessons from Hyderabad In Hyderabad – an IT capital in India– we’ve been learning first-hand about the severity of the unprecedented surge in power demand facing the region. Hyderabad is experiencing record breaking electricity consumption, largely because of the early onset of the heat season. Usually, peak energy use occurs later in the year, but because of high temperatures this year, power demand is breaking records. This surge in power demand is prompting action in the right direction. This week, government leaders and experts are working on advancing energy efficiency solutions during a key regional workshop. During the “Regional Workshop on ECBC Implementation in State”, government officials, regional stakeholders, and national experts will focus on action in Hyderabad. A key highlight of the discussion is a new online compliance system , developed by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the Telangana State Government, for ...