Brass

The brass sector is an ever-growing sector in the country with various types of brass-related work units which include brass foundry, brass parts manufacturing, electroplating, extrusion, etc.....

Ceramics

The ceramic sector in India is about 100 years old. It mostly comprises of ceramic tiles, sanitary ware and crockery items. Ceramic products are manufactured both in large and small-scale sectors with wide variations....

Dairy

India is the world’s largest milk producer and is responsible for 21% of global milk production (FAO, 2019). Today, the dairy sector in India faces challenges and opportunities resulting from rising energy costs, environmental....

Foundry

The foundry sector is one of the fastest-growing industrial sectors in India, and one of the most important industries having a bearing on the socio-economic development of the country. There are more than 5,000 foundry....

Hand tools

The hand tools sector has great scope for development in India with large number of MSME units involved in the production of forged hand tools such as hammers, handsaws, screwdrivers, wrenches, chisels...

Project Information

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, is executing a Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded national project titled 'Promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy in selected MSME clusters in India'.

Project Impacts

Project Activities

Energy Audits

Energy Audits

Cluster leaders and consultants visits to the industries on a regular basis and promote adoption of these best operating practice and help industries not only saving energy but also improving productivity, quality and resource conservation ......

EMC and its Activities

EMC and its Activities

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is executing a Global Environment Facility (GEF) .....

Capacity Building Training programs

Capacity Building Training programs

Project has initiated the mapping of existing service providers in each cluster and identified many new technology providers. Organized 45 capacity building training and trained about 500 local service providers on various aspects on,.....

In- House Training programs

In- House Training programs

Organized 12 cluster-specific 3-days residential capacity building training workshops at Ambedkar Institute of Productivity-National Productivity Council, Chennai. Trained more than 230 cluster level enterprise representatives on "Best Operating ......

International Study tours/ Inter cluster visits

International Study tours/ Inter cluster visits

Organised 4 inter cluster visits, Carried out interactive sessions & visits to more efficient units and Encouraged cross -cluster learnings......

Pilot Projects

Pilot Projects

Project has implemented 21 pilot projects by providing technical support in identification of new and EE technologies for the units. The project has developed detailed project reports for identified technologies. The project has also sanctioned INR 151.4 lakhs as grant by covering 5% to 50% of the project......

Knowledge Dissemination Materials

Knowledge Dissemination Materials

The project has developed substantial knowledge materials in terms of case studies, success stories, best-operating practices, training manuals, vendor database etc. All these knowledge repositories are made readily available in the industrial association websites. Industries can access this information easily any time......

Upscaling Activities

Upscaling Activities

The project has so far achieved substantial part of the objectives and goals as outlined in the project document. The project, through its various activities, has conducted a higher number of workshops, providing training to participants much more than the expected numbers......

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