Implementation of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Program (REEE) has resulted in per annum savings of Rs 400 million for textile industry in Pakistan.
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) had initiated the programme in collaboration with GIZ, a Germany based organization.
This was observed in the meeting between Bernhard Mayhofer, Principal Advisor, REEE program GIZ, Germany with Yousaf Naseem Khokhar, Chief Executive Officer of SMEDA here Wednesday.
Bernhard Mayhofer said that success in implementation of energy efficiency activities of REEE Programme was not possible without cooperation of SMEDA.
“Our joint efforts in the textile sector, APTMA members have reported energy saving up to 83.5 million kwh per year. He said the ambit of REEE activities had been extended to other industrial sectors including food & beverages, steel and glass sector”, he added.
Enhancing scope of the mutual cooperation between the two organizations for developing structured approach for the existing activities and new areas like promoting renewable energy technologies in the industry are need of the hour, he said. The GIZ is willing to develop formal certification system for energy managers and qualification criteria for energy service companies under SME portfolio, he added.
The CEO SMEDA welcomed the Principal Advisor of GIZ and assured him of full cooperation from SMEDA for expansion of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Programme.
SMEDA official from the departments other than Industry
Support Cell can also be engaged in this connection, he added.
CEO SMEDA said that programmes like REEE were dire need in the prevailing energy crisis.
He appreciated to include food & beverages, steel and glass sectors in the programme, and assured to involve respective trade bodies in expansion.
