Explanation:

Recently, Rajasthan has bagged the second position in the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI)-2020 securing 61 points out of 100.

After Karnataka which topped the list with 70 points, Rajasthan is the other state to have been assessed as the ‘front runner’.

The index categorized 36 states and UTs under ‘front runner’, ‘achiever’, ‘contender’, and ‘aspirant’ based on their EE-related efforts and achievements.

SEEI 2020 assessed states’ performance in energy efficiency through 68 indicators across six sectors such as buildings, industry, municipalities, transport, agriculture and distribution companies (discoms), and cross sector initiatives.

The State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) has been developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in collaboration with Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE)

It aims to help drive energy efficiency policies with implementation at the state and local level, highlight best practices, encourage healthy competition among states and track progress in managing energy footprint.