India: India today generates 1,55,000 MW power, while the nation still faces a shortage of 60,000 – 65,000 MW., this shortage can be addressed by following energy efficient practices, suggested Mr B S Yadav, Additional Director, Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA), Government of Haryana. He was speaking at the Workshop on Enhancing Competitiveness through Energy Efficiency organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Mr Yadav further said that the state of Haryana has the energy savings potential of 622.4 MW. Keeping this opportunity in perspective the state Government has established the State Energy Conservation Fund for the purposes of promotion of efficient use of energy and its conservation within the State. Furthermore the government has also unveiled schemes for the industry to recognize and promote the efforts for energy efficiency by the industrial units. He said that HAREDA would bear 50% of the energy audit undertaken by industries in the state to promote the concept of energy audits.

He further listed that the State of Haryana, through its Energy Conservation Measures, promotes usage of Solar Water Heating Systems.All government buildings have been directed to use CFLs and T-5 tube lights and Use of ISI marked pump sets and accessories for new tube-well connections, incorporation of energy efficient building design and RE technologies for new Government buildings have been made mandatory. Mr Yadav urged the industry to conserve energy & follow the energy efficient practices at their shop floors.

Presenting a case of energy efficiency in Auto industries, Mr C K Sharma, Chief Executive, Consulting Engineers stated that energy efficiency is the cheapest and quickest way not just to meet the ever growing energy demands of the economy, but is also instrumental in environmental conservation as it will reduce the consumption of coal. The practice also braces an enterprise to be more competitive by just correcting the energy leakages in the system.

Mr Gaurav Kumar, Project Officer, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government of India said that the power sector has huge saving potential. Towards this objective, BEE is actively involved in achieving energy efficiency in SMEs clusters in various sectors like bricks, brass, chemical, rice, etc. The enterprise undertakes situational analysis of each of the identified clusters and presents a detailed project report proposing technologies that can help these clusters to become more energy efficient.

Mr Kuldeep Rastogi, AGM Utility Services, Hero Honda in his presentation said that Hero Honda has been actively involved in energy efficient techniques and has been transforming the same to its vendor companies through cluster approach. He said that just small changes at the shop floor can contribute a lot in energy cost reduction such as using reflectors along with the lights, aluminum casting in cooling towers, amongst others.

Mr Rajiv Chawla, President, Faridabad Small Industries, Association & Managing Director, Jairaj Ancillaries Pvt Ltd shared about the initiatives on the cluster on auto industry formed by them in Faridabad where they focused on energy conservation in a big way.

Mr Sanjay Namdeo, Counsellor- Energy, CII L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness said that CII has been actively engaged in providing energy audit services to the industry across the nation. He said that energy is a major cost component in the production and energy efficiency directly implies to increase in profitability. Explaining more about the need of energy audits he said that energy efficient techniques result in tangible benefits.

Mr L K Jain, Chairman, CII Haryana State Council & Chairman & Managing Director, Lakshmi Precision Screws Ltd in his welcome address opined that energy is universally recognized as the key driver for economic growth. India’s per capita power consumption is likely to touch 1,000 units by 2012. Thus gaps in demand and supply should be filled to meet the future needs of the economy.

Mr Amit Chugh, Founder & CEO, Cosmos Ignite Innovations Pvt. Ltd stated that the scare of Climate Change brings forth an opportunity to save energy and help save the planet. In addition the corporate are at an advantageous position for adopting energy efficient practices and do away with a quantum of energy cost.

The session also included presentations from Mr. Samit Jain, Director Advit Foundation, Mr. Atul Jain, Director Gentech Toolings Pvt Ltd, and Mr Mahesh Jain, Sr Manager – Operations Abilities India Pistons & Rings Ltd. With over 50 representatives from the industries of Gurgaon, the programme was very well accepted and several questions were put to the speakers by the participants whish made the session extremely interactive.

Source:http://www.cii.in/NewsRoom.aspx?enc=SO0wa+TYDvk3FXKFO1bn1Q==

Iron, Steel & Products Buyers in North America
Minerals Buyers in Europe
Metal & Metal Products Buyers in Asia
Pipes, Tubes, Valves & Fittings Buyers in Middle East
Aluminum & Products Buyers in Africa
Wire, Chain & Wire Products Buyers in SAARC
Stainless Steel & Products Exporters in America
Castings & Forgings Exporters in South Korea