Energy efficiency drive in industrial units through energy audit
Updated: Aug 26, 2014 12:52:51pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (KNN) In order to make industrial units and buildings save energy by optimum usage of electricity, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has been conducting energy audit in these sectors, according to a report from Business Standard.
"The energy audit not only helps cut consumption, thereby decreasing the load on the grid, but makes pure business sense as it reduces energy cost for the company, which can easily recoup its investment in the next two to three years," chairman CII's Northern Region, Zubin J Irani was quoted as saying.
He said that the energy audit had helped a company save energy costs by Rs 4.5 crore.
According to the report, the audit comprises an inspection of an industrial unit or building by a team of experts. After a thorough survey, the team gives suggestions to the unit for energy management, which may range from changing or upgrading the electrical components and physical infrastructure to minor modifications in the layout.
It said buildings and factories, transport and the industrial sector are the major sources of energy consumption.
Capacity additions have not been able to meet the burgeoning demand for electricity from different sectors in the country.
Irani said the industry body is working towards reducing the energy footprint of its MSME members.
MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh have also been open to the idea of tapping solar energy to deal with persistent power cuts and insulate themselves against rising electricity tariffs, it said. (KNN Bureau)
"The energy audit not only helps cut consumption, thereby decreasing the load on the grid, but makes pure business sense as it reduces energy cost for the company, which can easily recoup its investment in the next two to three years," chairman CII's Northern Region, Zubin J Irani was quoted as saying.
He said that the energy audit had helped a company save energy costs by Rs 4.5 crore.
According to the report, the audit comprises an inspection of an industrial unit or building by a team of experts. After a thorough survey, the team gives suggestions to the unit for energy management, which may range from changing or upgrading the electrical components and physical infrastructure to minor modifications in the layout.
It said buildings and factories, transport and the industrial sector are the major sources of energy consumption.
Capacity additions have not been able to meet the burgeoning demand for electricity from different sectors in the country.
Irani said the industry body is working towards reducing the energy footprint of its MSME members.
MSMEs in Uttar Pradesh have also been open to the idea of tapping solar energy to deal with persistent power cuts and insulate themselves against rising electricity tariffs, it said. (KNN Bureau)
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