PEACEDEA

The "Detailed Energy Audit" component of this scheme is introduced to identify the major sources of energy in use, identify the lapses in energy usage, identify areas to improve energy usage, determine the level of consumption of the energy sources, and recommend policy measures.

"Promotion of Energy Audit and Conservation of Energy (PEACE)" is a scheme by the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme comprises four main components: Awareness Programme; Training Programme; Detailed Energy Audit; and Implementation of Energy Audit Recommendations. The "Detailed Energy Audit" component of this scheme is introduced to identify the major sources of energy in use, identify the lapses in energy usage, identify areas to improve energy usage and determine the level of consumption of the energy sources.

> Methodology

• Plant Survey
• Discussion With the Plant Personnel.
• Analysis of Past Performance Data.
• Measurements of Required Electrical Parameters.
• Energy Performance Assessment for Significant Electrical and Themal Equipment.
• Comparison With Available Perforlnance Guarantees/ Manufacturer Design Data.
• Identification of Energy Conservation Measures.
• Discussion of the Findings and Recommendations With Plant Personnel.
• Detailed Techno-economic Analysis.
• Report Submission.

> Energy Audit team

Bureau of Energy Efficiency empanelled energy auditing firms/Cos., (with auditing teams led by Bureau of Energy Efficiency accredited Energy Auditors) or Bureau of Energy Efficiency accredited individual Energy Auditors alone are to be engaged.

> Energy Audit Final Report

• The report shall contain specific recommendations along with quantitative and qualitative details and outlay, projections of energy/ cost savings, payback period, etc., upon implementation.
• The report should contain, among other things, an executive summary, the period of conduct of the Energy Audit, and specific conclusions and measures/recommendations.

• All existing manufacturing MSMEs in the state which are undertaking energy audits for the first time.
• MSMEs taking up subsequent energy audits after 3 years.
• Enterprises having more than one unit may also avail of this concession, separately for each unit.
• There should be a gap of a minimum of three years between the previous energy audit and the subsequent energy audit i.e. present energy audit.

> Compotients Eligible for Subsidy

The expenditure incurred towards professional charges of conducting an Energy Audit alone is eligible.

• 75 % of the cost of the audit is subject to a maximum of ₹ 1,00,000 per energy audit.

*The subsidy will be released to the MSME after completion of the Energy Audit Report that is duly certified by the energy auditor.

*If the unit availed loan for the energy audit, the subsidy will be released to the bank to adjust in the loan account if the loan is in currency.

* The overall ceiling on subsidy should not be applied for the original energy audit and subsequent energy audit taken together but should be applied separately for the original energy audit and the subsequent energy audit.