Today, I am talking to Mohammad Saif, Partner-Power & Utilities at EY. Saif is a seasoned expert with more than 16 years of Industry and Power Sector consulting experience with Big 4 Consulting. He is currently a part of EY's Power & Utilities team in the Africa, India and Middle East (AIM) region. He is also the practice Lead for Energy Efficiency, Decarbonization and Emerging Technology (renewables, E-mobility, Storage, Hydrogen etc.) segments and the traditional value chain covering electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution across Business Strategy, Transition Planning, innovative business models, transition pathways, EBIDTA improvement etc. As a Practice Lead, Saif is responsible for managing and growing the P&L with a team of more than 35 people working across the South Asia region. In addition to India, Saif has successfully led engagements with Governments, Regulators, Utilities and Multi National Companies in Africa, Europe, Middle East and other South Asian countries.  Today, he breaks down the components of why energy efficiency is critical for a country's clean energy transition strategy and what the journey looks like, with a live example of what's happening in India's energy space and the recently worked on Energy Conservation Bill. Ask a FarmerDo you have questions about agriculture and food? Ask a Farmer!Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Thanks for listening! Follow me on LinkedIn and our page for more insights from industry experts, seasoned practitioners and academicians