OBJECTIVES To be a premier outreach centre for communications, information and knowledge transfer in the fields of sustainable energy, energy conservation, and sustainable development. To function as an apex policy think tank, policy advocacy centre and consultancy provider in the field of sustainable development, especially in relation to sustainable energy and energy conservation. To conduct short-term and long-term academic and other training programmes in furtherance of the futuristic human resource needs of the emerging sustainable energy, energy conservation, and sustainable development sectors. To take up technical and other research in selected and specialised areas of vital importance for augmenting and accelerating sustainable development in a holistic manner, for a transition to a cleaner and greener world. To establish, maintain and operate pilot projects, libraries, laboratories and prototype training centres and hold seminars and training programmes in concordance and furtherance to these objectives.