ISHRAE to make select primary schools net-zero energy centres
The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) is launching an initiative to convert rural and semi-urban primary schools into net-zero energy facilities. This effort aligns with India's broader 2070 net-zero goals and promotes energy-efficient HVAC technologies.
Why it matters
Integrating sustainable infrastructure into rural education systems helps bridge the green technology gap while contributing to national climate targets.
The Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE), which is organising a three-day ‘Cool Conclave’, which will conclude in Coimbatore on Saturday (August 22), is encouraging all its chapters to adopt a rural or semi-urban primary school and transform it into a net zero energy facility.
According to a press release, this is taken up under its ‘K-12 Net Zero Energy School Initiative’ and is overseen by a dedicated committee.
The market for HRAE is projected to reach $29.4 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 16.3%. The society is driving adoption of energy-efficient technologies. It is collaborating with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on the Energy Conservation Sustainable Building Code, and it supports the country’s Net-Zero 2070 goal. It is also an active member of the India Cooling Coalition.
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