Making the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Sector More Energy Efficient
Date : April 14, 2022
As engines of economic growth, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in India’s economy. SMEs contribute to around 45% of the country’s manufacturing output and are growing at a rapid pace. The energy savings potential from the SME sector is pegged at more than 15%. This could potentially translate to 3.5 Million ToE. Shakti is prioritizing several strategic, policy regula...
PAT Pulse: A Briefing Paper Series on the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme
Date : January 19, 2022
The Perform Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme is a market-based scheme designed to encourage energy efficiency in energy intensive industrial subsectors. The first phase of the PAT scheme concluded in March 2015, and the second phase began in April 2016. This briefing paper series provides a comprehensive analysis of the PAT scheme, drawing from evidence-based market assessments and robust stakeholde...
Energy Efficiency Through ESCOs
Date : January 17, 2022
The growing energy deficit coupled with fluctuating global energy prices has led to greater focus on energy efficiency. One of the most important ways to realize energy efficiency potential in industries is through Energy Services Companies (ESCOs), which implement energy efficiency projects though Energy Savings Performance Contracting. ESCO-based projects can help launch large-scale energy proje...
Low Carbon Pathways for India’s Industrial Sectors
Date : January 15, 2022
Over the last two decades, India has experienced a dynamic transformation with rapid economic growth, urbanisation underpinned by a burgeoning population. These changes have intensified the demand and use of natural resources. Raising the living standards of the Indians through better infrastructure, housing and capital equipment, entails a high rate of material consumption of resources. In order ...
On the Right Track : Energy Efficiency in the Indian Railways
Date : January 15, 2022
Indian Railways is the one of the largest consumers of electricity in the country consuming over 17.5 billion units a year. As track and passengers continue to grow, implementing energy efficiency solutions and tapping into renewable energy is central to the Railway’s growth strategy. As a Designated Consumer under the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme, the Railways has been assigned energ...
Small and Medium Enterprises Energy Efficiency and Knowledge Sharing (SAMEEEKSHA) Platform
Date : January 15, 2022
The Small and Medium Enterprises Energy Efficiency and Knowledge Sharing (SAMEEEKSHA) platform was set up to allow various stakeholders in the MSME ecosystem to pool and share the knowledge of institutions and key stakeholders that work towards promoting energy efficiency in India’s MSME sector. The website of the platform provides a more detailed description of the objective of SAMEEKSHA and ...
Decarbonising India’s Hard-to-Abate Manufacturing Sectors with Green Hydrogen
Date : January 14, 2022
Between 2005 to 2012, the demand for primary energy from the industrial sector increased more than two-fold, primarily driven by the economic growth of the sector. But India's manufacturing sector continues to depend heavily on traditional, carbon-intensive fuel sources to meet its energy demands. The share of India’s industrial emissions in overall emissions is projected to increase from 28 per...