Industrial Power

As per industry estimates, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems account for 40 per cent of the energy consumed by buildings in India and therefore remain the key focus area for energy savings through […]

The chemicals industry is the oldest and one of the most important industries of the country. It includes basic chemicals and their products – petrochemicals, fertilisers, pesticides, paints, varnishes, gases, soaps, perfumes and toiletries, and […]

One of the important challenges for the country is to ensure energy availability for all. In order to meet the power demand, a number of steps are being taken on both the supply and demand […]

The sugar industry in India is one of the largest consumers of energy in the industrial sector, using bagasse for meeting both thermal energy and electricity requirements. As per the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, sugar […]

Motors and drives are critical components of the power generation process and can significantly reduce the internal energy consumption of power plants. A thermal power plant typically uses 8-15 per cent of the electricity it […]

The country’s power demand is seasonal and weather sensitive. In addition, there is a major difference in power demand at different hours of the day, with variations during peak hours and off-peak hours. The short-term […]

India is the second largest producer of cement in the world and the cement industry is a vital part of its economy. The real estate sector, which includes commercial, domestic and industrial infrastructure, is the […]

Chemical and petrochemical industries, which provide raw material, feedstock and intermediate materials to several other industries, are heavy consumers of energy. As per a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the country’s chemical industry […]

With the aim of making the industrial sector energy efficient, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) launched the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme in August 2012. It is one of the four components of […]

India is the largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar after Brazil. The Indian sugar industry is a key driver of rural development, and one that has been supporting economic growth. The country has over […]