Scheme for Mass Scale Walk-through Energy Audit of SMEs in Gujarat

1. Readymade Garments, at Ahmedabad
2. Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, at Ahmedabad
3. Dyes & Intermediates, at Ahmedabad
4. Re-rolling Mills at Bhavnagar
5. Plastic Industry at Dhoraji;
6. Brass Parts at Jamnagar;
7. Chemicals at Nandesari, Vapi & Ankleshwar;
8. Ferrous Castings, at Rajkot
9. Wrist Watch & Components at Rajkot;
10. Power looms, Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery, Jari at Surat;
11. Pottery & Ceramics at Surendranagar (Than) & Wankaner;
12. Ceramic Products at Thangadh and
13. Petrochemicals at Vadodara.
14. Diesel Engines, at Rajkot
15. Electric motors, at Rajkot
16. Machine Tools, at Rajkot

One of the primary input costs for SMEs is Energy; therefore conservation of Energy demands utmost importance to remain competitive on a global scale.

A Walk-Through energy Audit is a simple visual investigative audit and table-top survey of the Energy Bills of the manufacturing facility. The WEA report would comprise of the submission of the energy Consumption pattern of the work place and suggestions for Energy Conservation. The WEA would also point out good ‘House Keeping’ practices relevant to the industry being audited. Depending upon type and size of industry WEA may be carried out in 1 – 3 days.

It has been proposed to carry out a 1000 walk-through energy audits during the year 2008-09 under the Scheme. GEDA shall depute its approved Energy Auditors to carryout the assignment, the entire cost of which shall be borne by GEDA. Other benefits to the SMEs include:

1. Invaluable energy consultancy & guidance at “no cost”.
2. Documented information on options and opportunities for energy saving in the industry. Concise report of WTEA with pinpointed quickly implement able EC measures would be submitted to the industry for further implementation.
3. List of qualified vendors for procuring EE Technologies to help the SMEs in the procurement and EC implementation process.
4. Based on the findings of the WTEA SMEs would be selected for conducting Detailed Energy Audit (DEA) under the GEDA Industrial Energy Audit Subsidy Scheme during the subsequent year.