Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal has officially launched the Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments (ADEETIE) scheme during a national roll-out event held at Arya (P.G.) College, Panipat, Haryana. This landmark initiative represents a significant step in India’s journey toward a low-carbon economy. It aims to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt energy-efficient technologies by providing them with robust financial and technical support.Highlights:
- The ADEETIE scheme, with a budgetary outlay of ₹1000 crore, is an initiative by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, 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 (IGEA), Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), and post-implementation Monitoring and Verification (M&V).
- The scheme envisages to provide interest subvention of 5% for Micro and Small Enterprises, and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans, ensuring accessibility and affordability for MSMEs seeking financial aid for energy efficiency (EE) projects.
On this occasion, he officially launched the ADEETIE portal (adeetie.beeindia.gov.in) and unveiled the Scheme Brochure. The portal will facilitate:
- The financing process for the beneficiaries. In his keynote address, 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 noted various technologies featured in the ADEETIE scheme can help MSMEs reduce energy consumption by 30–50%, improve the power-to-product ratio, and support the creation of green energy corridors.
‘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.’
About the ADEETIE Scheme
- Interest Subvention Support:
MSMEs can avail 5% interest subvention for Micro & Small Enterprises and 3% for Medium Enterprises on loans for adopting energy-efficient technologies. - End-to-End Technical Support:
ADEETIE provides full handholding support—including investment-grade energy audits, DPR preparation, technology identification, and monitoring & verification of implementation. - Target Sectors:
The scheme covers 14 energy-intensive sectors: Brass, Bricks, Ceramics, Chemicals, Fishery, Food Processing, Forging, Foundry, Glass, Leather, Paper, Pharma, Steel Re-rolling, and Textiles. - Implementation Approach:
ADEETIE will follow a phased roll-out, beginning with 60 industrial clusters in the first phase, followed by an additional 100 clusters in the second phase. - Implementation Period:
The scheme will be implemented over three years, spanning FY 2025-26 to FY 2027-28, allowing for progressive deployment, course correction, and scaling based on early outcomes. - Budget & Impact:
Total outlay of ₹1000 crore, comprising:- ₹875 crore for interest subvention
- ₹50 crore for Investment Grade Energy Audit support
- ₹75 crore for handholding support through BEE
Expected to catalyze ₹9000 crore in investments, including ₹6750 crore of MSME lending.
