Context: Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) along with World Resources Institute (WRI) has launched Urja Dakshata Information Tool(UDIT) to facilitate a database on energy efficiency.
About UDIT

• It is a user-friendly platform that explains the energy efficiency landscape of India across industry, appliances, building, transport, municipal and agriculture sectors. 
• It will also showcase the capacity building and new initiatives taken up by the Government across the sectors in the increase energy efficiency domain.

About BEE

• The BEE is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power. It was set up under the provisions of Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
• Its mission is to assist in developing policies with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian Economy.

About WRI

• The World Resources Institute(WRI) is a global research non-profit organization that was established in 1982.
• It aims to promote environmental sustainability, economic opportunity, and human health and well-being.
• It is headquartered in Washington,USA.

Potential of Energy Efficiency in India

• Energy Efficiency has the maximum GreenHouse Gas (GHG) abatement potential of around 51% followed by renewables (32%), biofuels (1%), nuclear (8%), carbon capture and storage (8%) as per the World Energy Outlook (WEO 2010). World Energy Outlook (WEO) is the flagship publication of the International Energy Agency.
• India can avoid building 300 GW of new power generation up to 2040 with implementation of ambitious energy efficiency policies.
• Positives: Successful implementation of Energy Efficiency Measures contributed to electricity savings of 7.14% of total electricity consumption of the country and emission reduction of 108.28 million tonnes of CO2 during 2017-18.