6.1. Data collection
There is a need for data to achieve the aim of this work, and it is gathered in two steps. First, indicators relevant to sustainability assessment in energy planning and management are identified as detailed in Section 6.1.1. Second, the selected indicators were analyzed to determine their priorities of concern as detailed in Section 6.1.2.
Prior to this, to analyze the problem, a decision group of ten experts is formed. There are three senior project managers; three academicians; two environment and forest ministry members (environmental representatives who handle energy management related environmental concern); and two statistics and program implementation members (representatives who handle the cli- mate change related environmental concern). The experts selected are highly skilled in their domains and are proficient indecision-making. The selection of experts was decided on the basis of certain criteria like their individual academic, industrial and consultancy experiences (should have an experience of minimum 10 years), decision making skills (a respective designation in hierarchical structure), expertise in area (individualprofiles) etc. After the formation of decision group, we initiate the data collection process. In that way, we have collected the data needed for this research work.