Improving Energy Efficiency
Cement industry steps up its efforts
India is the second largest producer of cement in the world. At present, the installed capacity of […]
Industrial Power
Improving Energy Efficiency
Small Enterprises, Big Potential
Energy efficiency holds the key to MSME sustainability
The importance of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector in India’s socio-economic development is well […]
Green Shoots
Models to make buildings more energy efficient
Population and economic growth, clubbed with rapid urbanisation, have been driving the massive demand for construction activity […]
Leveraging Synergies
Applications and benefits of combined cooling, heat and power solutions
As India works towards achieving its commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, it […]
Preventing Accidents
According to data from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, 3,562 workers died in factory accidents across […]
Sustainable Route
Role of C&I consumers in driving the uptake of renewables
India is the third largest country in terms of electricity generation, as per the International Energy Agency. […]
Micropower Gains
Looking beyond traditional generation towards distributed renewables
In India’s renewable energy growth story, distributed renewable energy sources seem to have been overlooked. As a […]
Changing Patterns
Solar share rises in captive power market though coal continues to rule
Over the years, captive power plants (CPPs) have emerged as a viable option for industrial and commercial […]
Recycling Waste Heat
Industry turns to WHR and cogeneration to reduce fuel use
Increasing demand for low greenhouse gas emissions, on-site power generation, lower energy costs, application flexibility and high […]
Steaming Ahead
Indian Railways focuses on energy efficiency to cut costs
Indian Railways (IR) had a modest beginning in 1853, when the first train steamed from Mumbai to […]
Raising the Bar
Switching to high efficiency motors for energy savings
The industrial sector accounts for 30-34 per cent of the total energy consumption in India, of which […]
Optimising Purchases
Open access consumers turn to the short-term market
Given the competitive and predictable day-ahead market prices, a large number of industrial customers have made forays […]
Setting Benchmarks
Indian cement industry emerges as a global leader in energy efficiency
The Indian cement industry is the second largest in the world with an installed capacity of 509 million […]
Optimum Efficiency
Buildings adopt advanced HVAC systems to improve their energy performance index
High efficiency heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are being increasingly adopted in buildings to save operational […]
Incentive to Save
Driving energy efficiency under PAT
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme in 2012, under […]
Limited Uptake
Need to promote biomass as the fuel of choice for cogeneration
Cogeneration, or combined heat and power (CHP), is the simultaneous generation of electrical or mechanical energy and […]
Triple Benefits
EESL’s initiatives to commercialise trigeneration
Trigeneration, as the name implies, is the production of three types of energy, electricity, heat and cooling, […]
Safety Measures
Utilities adopt measures for electrical safety
Ensuring safety against electrical accidents is of paramount importance for utilities and end users. Snapping of conductors, […]
Secure Operations
CEA issues advisory to enhance plant safety
Ensuring safety in power plant operations is essential as any negligence could lead to accidents. These accidents […]
Green Route
Industrial and commercial users increasingly opt for renewable energy
Commercial and industrial consumers account for 51 per cent of grid power consumption in India. Owing to […]