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VIT-AP University will collaborate with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) to accelerate energy efficiency initiatives announced during Energy Conservation Week (March 10-14, 2026). The partnership seeks to develop cost-effective technologies and aims to convert its 20,000 students into 'Champions of Climate Action.'

The university plans to achieve a carbon-free campus using smart meters, IoT monitoring, AI energy management, rooftop solar, LED retrofits, smart street lighting, and biogas plants. A Centre for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability will be established for research on smart grids and carbon monitoring.