KL Deemed to be University won the First Runner-Up Award in "Best Application & Uses of Renewable Energy" at CII's National Energy Efficiency Circle Competition 2026 in New Delhi, beating out 142 competing organisations. The university's campus now runs on 3,854.81 kWp of renewable capacity, generating 5.90 million kWh — over half its electricity needs — and cutting 4,189 tonnes of CO₂ emissions this year alone. Chancellor Er. Koneru Satyanarayana called sustainability core to KLEF's vision, not just an initiative. The award, received by Associate Deans D. Seshi Reddy and Dr. K. J. Brahma Chari, cements KLEF's standing as a green-campus leader.