Implementation and replication of energy efficiency measures in SMEs has remained a big challenge despite substantive efforts in the past 20 years. Recently Bureau of Energy efficiency has taken a nationwide energy efficiency program covering 25 SME clusters. ECO-III selected two textile clusters (at Ludhiana and Ahmedabad), one steel re-rolling mill cluster (at Mandi Govindgarh) and a ‘Cross-cutting technologies’ Component (at Ahmedabad). The Project has carried out pre-investigative studies, pre-feasibility studies and investment grade audits in the clusters to facilitate energy efficiency projects implementation, besides developing a business model in partnership with Vatva Industry Association, equipment suppliers and GEDA to propagate cross cutting technologies in SMEs clusters in Ahmedabad.
Other Activities
- Development of Energy Efficiency Industry Association
High-energy costs are driving the demand for energy auditing and development of Energy Efficiency Services, though these are still very weak in terms of the delivery of verifiable energy savings. At present there are a few Energy Service Companies (...
- Development of State Level Energy Conservation Action Plan
Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency have been planning and designing energy efficiency programs at the national levels. However there has been a need to undertake strong and vigorous decentralized programs at the State levels under EC ...
- Enhancement of Education Curriculum
Energy Efficiency in Buildings has been a priority area for BEE, considering the substantial growth that is taking place in the Indian Services sector. BEE has been working with stakeholders to promote energy efficiency in existing buildings and vol...
- Establishment of Regional Energy Efficiency Centers
A few energy end-use sectors in India are gradually adopting newer technologies and management techniques to improve energy efficiency. However penetration of these in at the national/sectoral level has remained slow. Keeping this in view, ECO-III, ...
- Implementation of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
BEE, with support from USAID, developed a draft Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in India under the USAID ECO-II project. Ministry of Power launched ECBC in May 2007 for its voluntary adoption in the country. ECO-III Project has been assisti...
- Outreach and Awareness Activities
The US and India have a long-established working relationship in energy efficiency and conservation through USAID programs, and several US institutions. ECO-III provides administrative, logistical and technical support to joint energy efficiency ini...
- Promoting DSM and EC Program
Developing a Utility/Electricity Regulatory driven Demand Side Management (DSM) and Energy Conservation (EC) Program is a cost effective and commercially viable practice through which Electric Utilities can effectively reduce energy losses in the p...
- Promoting Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings and Municipalities
Energy use in buildings is one of the fastest growing components of energy demand in India. A few studies on building energy use suggest that 20-40% energy could be saved through cost-effective energy-efficient interventions in the existing building...
- Promoting Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Enterprises
Implementation and replication of energy efficiency measures in SMEs has remained a big challenge despite substantive efforts in the past 20 years. Recently Bureau of Energy efficiency has taken a nationwide energy efficiency program covering 25 S...
