UNNATEE tool launched for quick adoption of energy efficiency projects in MSMEs

New Delhi, Dec 9 (KNN) Ministers of State, Krishan Pal Gurjar and Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma on Friday jointly unveiled the UNNATEE tool for faster adoption of energy efficiency projects in the MSME sector.

The tool has been jointly developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), SIDBI and draft concept note on Perform Achieve and Earn (PAE) Scheme, a voluntary market-based mechanism for MSMEs for consultation.

The launch was held at the National Conclave on Accelerating Energy Efficiency in MSMEs which was inaugurated by the two Ministers.

“There is still plenty of room for improvement in terms of concrete measures, most of the MSME entrepreneurs claim not to have been able to identify any potential savings in their business,” said MoS Gurjar.

MoS of MSME said that inter-ministerial collaboration can help build a sustainable future for the MSMEs, also achieving our climate goals.

Highlights of conclave includes technology exhibition, sessions on thought-provoking deliberations with decision-makers and other key actors in the MSME sector.

More than 200 participants from various sectors attend the event which was organised by the BEE.

Various cluster associations, MSME entrepreneurs and stakeholders discussed and gave inputs for successful implementation of energy efficiency programs in the MSME sector.

The National Conclave aims to act as a common platform for pooling knowledge and synergizing the efforts made by the projects to various stakeholders, deliberating on strategies and a roadmap to promote energy efficiency in the MSME sector.

During the inaugural session, the success story of the GEF-UNIDO-BEE Project was showcased, followed by the release of policy focussed draft energy efficiency roadmaps for 7 energy-intensive MSME sectors.   (KNN Bureau)