CII and WRI India Launch CI-NERGY Alliance to Accelerate Clean Energy Adoption in C&I Sector
The Confederation of Indian Industry CII and WRI India have launched the “CI-NERGY Alliance – Steering Energy Transitions”, a national industry-led platform to accelerate clean energy adoption in India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. Its initial focus will be on textiles, pharma and data centres.
September 05, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
India’s C&I sector is pivotal to driving the country’s clean energy transition. As one of the largest consumer categories of electricity and a significant contributor to national greenhouse gas emissions, it has the potential to lead decarbonisation through renewable energy, enhanced energy efficiency and electrification, and innovative clean energy procurement models and technologies. By advancing grid modernisation, storage solutions, and new technologies, the C&I sector can help build a resilient, low-carbon economy.
Sujoy Ghosh, Co-Chairman, Renewable Energy Council, CII- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre said, “There is an urgent need for clean electrification across the C&I sector. This Alliance is a timely effort to nurture collaboration and help drive frameworks and models towards procurement at scale. It can enable large and small stakeholders transition towards low-carbon pathways.”
The CI-NERGY Alliance is envisioned as a self-sustaining, national-level, industry-run platform to amplify the sector’s voice and create an enabling ecosystem for clean and green power adoption. It aims to create a competitive marketplace through demand aggregation, and standardised power purchase agreements (PPAs) and procurement options. Promoting market transparency with data tools to track energy use and decarbonisation progress, the Alliance will expand access to green finance by partnering with financial institutions, especially for MSMEs, while demonstrating scalable business models or projects.
Bharath Jairaj, Executive Director, Energy, WRI India said, “At WRI India, we believe that collaboration and innovation are key to accelerating India’s clean energy transition. Anchored by WRI India and CII, the CI-NERGY Alliance unites industry, policymakers, financiers, and technology providers to address barriers and unlock opportunities for clean power adoption. By promoting transparency, access to finance, and scaling practical solutions, the Alliance will help the C&I sector steer the transition and enable cutting emissions while strengthening productivity, competitiveness, and resilience. This reflects our collective commitment to advancing India’s energy and climate goals.”
The Alliance will strengthen peer learning and capacity building by building a shared knowledge database that continuously updates members on energy efficiency, procurement pathways, technologies, and best practices.
While the Alliance is open to all industries, its initial focus will be on textiles, pharma and data centres where clean energy action can make a significant impact. As India scales its climate ambitions, the CI-NERGY Alliance is positioned to serve as a critical enabler of industrial transformation through collaboration and innovation.
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