What did BEE's MSME energy mapping study cover, and is my sector included?
BEE mapped energy use in 55 MSME clusters with more than 550 detailed audits across foundry, forging, paper, steel re-rolling, pharma, bricks, glass and refractory, chemicals, food processing, textiles and leather. A further 15 clusters in textiles, food processing and leather are being mapped with over 150 audits.
Completed study
- 55 energy-intensive MSME clusters.
- More than 550 detailed energy audits.
- Sectors: foundry, forging, paper, steel re-rolling, pharma, bricks, glass and refractory, chemicals, food processing, textile and leather.
Ongoing study
- 15 clusters in textiles, food processing and leather.
- More than 150 detailed energy audits.
What follows from it
- Scaling up efficiency and renewable technologies in foundry, forging, steel re-rolling and paper.
- Urja Mitra: an experienced certified energy auditor placed in a cluster to advise units and link them with BEE.
- Support through state designated agencies for audits, demonstrations and capacity building.
Where to find the material
BEE hosts reports and resources for MSMEs on its SIDHIEE knowledge portal and the SME programme pages.
What Senseible does here
Senseible gives a unit its own energy per tonne or per piece from its bills, which it can compare with what cluster studies report for its sector.
Sources: BEE, SME programme highlights
Last reviewed 2026-10-23.