Minister Khattar launches energy efficient scheme

Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Tuesday launched the Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries and Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme at Arya (PG) College, Panipat.

The initiative marks a decisive step towards India’s transition to a low-carbon economy by enabling micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to upgrade to energy-efficient technologies through comprehensive financial and technical support.

The ADEETIE scheme, with a budgetary outlay of Rs 1,000 crore, is being implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

The scheme is structured to provide end-to-end hand holding through subvention on loans, investment grade energy audits, detailed project reports (DPRs) and post-implementation monitoring and verification (M&V). The scheme envisages to provide interest subvention of 5 per cent for micro and small enterprises, and 3 per cent for medium enterprises on loans, ensuring accessibility and affordability for the MSMEs seeking financial aid for energy efficiency (EE) projects.

Khattar also launched the ADEETIE portal (adeetie.beeindia.gov.in) and unveiled the scheme brochure. The portal will facilitate the financing process for the beneficiaries.

He emphasized the importance of power in driving economic growth, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat. He highlighted the role of renewables, energy efficiency, and environmental conservation, especially in the MSME sector.

The minister said various technologies featured in the ADEETIE scheme could help MSMEs reduce energy consumption by 30 to 50 per cent, improve the power-to-product ratio, and support the creation of green energy corridors.

“The ADEETIE is a transformative movement to empower Indian industries, especially MSMEs, to become globally competitive through sustainability. With the right mix of incentives and support mechanisms, we are catalyzing investments in cleaner, more efficient technologies.”

Pankaj Agarwal, secretary, Ministry of Power, highlighted the pivotal role of the BEE in scaling up energy efficiency projects and mainstreaming them across industrial ecosystem.

He said the scheme focused on widespread adoption across 14 energy-intensive sectors and 60 identified clusters in the initial phase. He also stressed the need for a supportive policy and financing framework to empower MSMEs as key drivers of climate action.

Panchayats and Development Minister Krishna Lal Panwar, AK Singh, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Government of Haryana, Akash Tripathi, Additional Secretary and Director General, BEE, and Director, Department of New and Renewable Energy Priyanka Soni along with others also present there.