CONTENTS 1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 1.1 Context 1-1 1.2 Need For Study (Rationale) 1-2 1.3 Study Framework 1-3 1.3.1 Aim 1-3 1.3.2 Objective 1-3 1.3.3 Scope 1-4 1.3.4 Limitations 1-4 1.3.5 Research Questions 1-4 2 Chapter – 2 Literatur Review 2-5 2.1 Energy Demand In India 2-5 2.2 Theory Of Energy Efficiency 2-6 2.2.1 Energy Efficiency In The Power Sector 2-7 2.2.2 The Indian Power Sector: Background 2-7 2.2.3 The Efficiency Of Existing Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants 2-8 2.3 Theory Of Command And Control With Respect To Energy Efficiency 2-11 2.3.1 Application 2-12 2.4 Detailed History Of Nmeee And Origin Of Pat 2-14 2.5 Target Setting Methodology 2-17 3 Chapter -3 Methodology 3-21 3.1 Questionnaire 3-22 3.2 Secondary Data Collection 3-24 3.3 Gandhinagar Power Plant Initiatives 3-26 3.4 Torrent Power Plant Initiatives 3-28 4 Chapter 4 Analysis 4-30 4.1 Key Points: Questionnaire (Torrent Power Plant) 4-32 4.2 Key Points: Gandhinagar Power Station 4-35 4.3 Cost Implication Of Pat’s Implementation 4-37 4.4 International Mechanisms 4-39 4.4.1 Lessons Learnt From These International Schemes: 4-43 5 Chapter- 5 Conclusion 5-45 6 Refrences 6-47