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Significant energy-efficiency gains have been identified in the
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) industrial sector
(TERI 2009). For the MSME sector in particular, the following
government programmes and schemes have been implemented to
promote R&D activities and to help these small industries acquire
newer, cleaner, and better technologies:
• BEE-SME program in 35 clusters: BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)
has formulated the BEE–SME programme that aims to accelerate
the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices, in a
few chosen industry clusters, through focussed studies, knowledge
sharing, preparation of detailed project reports, and facilitating the
process of developing innovative financing mechanisms.
• TEQUP scheme for MSMEs: Technology and Quality Upgradation
(TEQUP) support scheme aims at encouraging and supporting
energy efficiency for MSMEs. TEQUP addresses the various
facets of quality and technology upgradation with a current focus
on energy efficiency and product quality certification, besides
focusing on additional spin-offs for the MSME sector through clean
development mechanisms (CDM). It is also based on an innovative
concept of cluster-based carbon credit aggregation centres (CCAs)
to enable MSMEs avail benefits from the CDM mechanism.
• TERI–SDC partnership: TERI initiated a partnership with the Swiss
Development Corporation (2009–11) with a goal to obtain energy
savings of 20–30 per cent in micro, small and medium enterprises.
Replicable, efficient, and biomass-based energy technologies have
been developed for MSMEs and replicated in several Indian states.
The Global Innovation and Technology alliance (GITA), in
collaboration with DIPP, has introduced the Technology Acquisition
and Development Fund (TADF) under the National Manufacturing
Policy. This fund will be used to support MSMEs for “Green
Manufacturing” by acquiring technology, indirect funding support
through patent pools, subsidy for manufacturing Electrical equipment,
water conservation, and pollution control equipment. There will be
incentives for energy, environment, and water audits, incentives to
construct green buildings and subsidies to implement waste water
treatment facilities. A discussion paper released by DIPP highlights the
need to incentivize Utility Models for indigenous technology, thereby
providing a legal framework to promote frugal innovation.
Special emphasis has been put on food processing with grant in
aid to develop cold chains/mega foodpark and modernization of
abbatoirs, scheme on quality assurance, CODEX, R&D, and other
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micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) industrial sector
(TERI 2009). For the MSME sector in particular, the following
government programmes and schemes have been implemented to
promote R&D activities and to help these small industries acquire
newer, cleaner, and better technologies:
• BEE-SME program in 35 clusters: BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)
has formulated the BEE–SME programme that aims to accelerate
the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices, in a
few chosen industry clusters, through focussed studies, knowledge
sharing, preparation of detailed project reports, and facilitating the
process of developing innovative financing mechanisms.
• TEQUP scheme for MSMEs: Technology and Quality Upgradation
(TEQUP) support scheme aims at encouraging and supporting
energy efficiency for MSMEs. TEQUP addresses the various
facets of quality and technology upgradation with a current focus
on energy efficiency and product quality certification, besides
focusing on additional spin-offs for the MSME sector through clean
development mechanisms (CDM). It is also based on an innovative
concept of cluster-based carbon credit aggregation centres (CCAs)
to enable MSMEs avail benefits from the CDM mechanism.
• TERI–SDC partnership: TERI initiated a partnership with the Swiss
Development Corporation (2009–11) with a goal to obtain energy
savings of 20–30 per cent in micro, small and medium enterprises.
Replicable, efficient, and biomass-based energy technologies have
been developed for MSMEs and replicated in several Indian states.
The Global Innovation and Technology alliance (GITA), in
collaboration with DIPP, has introduced the Technology Acquisition
and Development Fund (TADF) under the National Manufacturing
Policy. This fund will be used to support MSMEs for “Green
Manufacturing” by acquiring technology, indirect funding support
through patent pools, subsidy for manufacturing Electrical equipment,
water conservation, and pollution control equipment. There will be
incentives for energy, environment, and water audits, incentives to
construct green buildings and subsidies to implement waste water
treatment facilities. A discussion paper released by DIPP highlights the
need to incentivize Utility Models for indigenous technology, thereby
providing a legal framework to promote frugal innovation.
Special emphasis has been put on food processing with grant in
aid to develop cold chains/mega foodpark and modernization of
abbatoirs, scheme on quality assurance, CODEX, R&D, and other
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