PEACETP

"Promotion of Energy Audit and Conservation of Energy (PEACE): Training Programme" is introduced to enable MSMEs to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, and energy efficiency, and help reduce energy consumption and costs.

"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 "Training Programme" component of this scheme is introduced to enable MSMEs to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, and energy efficiency, and help reduce energy consumption and costs. The training will be organized by GM, DICs/ RJD, Chennai in coordination with MSMEs Associations, Product Associations, Clusters, and other Stakeholders.

• The target group of participants for the training programme is Employees, Engineers, and executives of MSMEs, that are willing to undertake the energy audit.
• The ideal batch size will be 20 - 25.
• In the case of organizing cluster/ sector-focused programs, MSMEs from neighboring districts may also be included.

> Programme Content

• The participants will be exposed to how an effective Energy Management System (EnMS) can help their organization improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
• A tailor-made training program conforming to the requirements of MSMEs/ clusters must be designed. Programs could especially be fashioned around utilities and systems that a particular industry is dealing with on a day-to-day basis.
• For example, energy audit and conservation in electrical systems like maximum demand control, power factor control servo motors, transformers, pumps, fans, air-conditioning units, chillers, DG sets, lighting systems, air compressors, etc. and thermal systems like boilers, furnaces, driers, thermic fluid systems, heat exchangers, steam systems, etc.

> Programme Duration

• The course will be for 3 - 4 days, based on the need and requirement.
• Wherever possible training may be organized sector-wise / cluster-wise / product-wise.

> Training Faculty

• The training faculty may preferably be drawn from organizations such as the Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), India SME Tech Services Ltd. (SIDBI), and the National Productivity Council (NPC), etc., which Government Departments promote.
• However, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) accredited Energy Auditors/ Managers with rich experience in energy audits, energy management & conservation, and BEE empanelled Energy audit firms/Cos., may also be engaged. Experience sharing by other enterprises must also be encouraged.

> Fund Allocation

• At least one training programme in each district at a cost not exceeding ₹ 75,000/- per training programme