B. Kirubakaran, Researcher

Overview of Tiruppur’s Textile Industry

Vengikkal, the second-largest panchayat in Tamil Nadu by land area, hosts a significant number of government offices and is a hub for devotees visiting Annamalaiyar Hill. Home to 26,713 residents across 8,341 households, Vengikkal faces significant challenges in managing the energy-intensive public water supply system. Operating 19 electricity service connections for water pumps, the panchayat consumes 5 lakh units of electricity annually, costing ₹42 lakhs in electricity bills. Vengikkal panchayat has an outstanding debt of ₹1.4 crore to TANGEDCO.

Brief overview of the tea industry in India

CAG recently conducted a walk-through energy audit in Lakshanaa Pulverising Industries, a cement blending factory in Salem to decode the energy-saving avenues hidden within the cement blending process. This blog explores their process operation, major energy consuming equipment, and identifies energy saving opportunities within the cement blending industry.

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in the Indian economy, contributing significantly to our industrial outputs and exports. MSMEs constitute more than 90% of all industrial units in India and employ over 110 million people. They contribute to about 28% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) and account for more than 45% of industrial output. While individual energy consumption per MSME unit may be low, the collective energy use of MSMEs represent the equivalent of approximately 30 million tonnes of oil equivalent annually.