CHENNAI:
Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s top performer in industrial energy efficiency, according to the latest State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, consolidating its position as a frontrunner in energy-sector reforms.
The state scored 55.3% in the SEEI’s Group 1 category — the highest in the country — reflecting steady improvements in industrial processes, regulatory implementation and support programmes for energy-intensive sectors. The report marks the latest in a series of national assessments that have placed Tamil Nadu among India’s most advanced states since Chief Minister M K Stalin took office in 2021, a release stated.
Neighbouring Andhra Pradesh recorded the sharpest year-on-year improvement with a 27.5% gain, topping the Group 2 category. Chhattisgarh (up 28.8%), Odisha (23.1%), Madhya Pradesh (16.5%) and Tripura (10.9%) also posted notable progress.
Tamil Nadu’s leadership is attributed to a combination of early policy adoption, targeted schemes and strong uptake of green-building norms. The state is among the top three in India for the number of certified green buildings and has pushed energy-efficiency interventions in the construction sector more aggressively than most peers.
A key driver has been the PEACE programme, under which the state invested ₹2.6 crore in 2023–24 to support MSMEs through awareness campaigns, training modules and subsidies for energy audits — a critical step for smaller enterprises seeking to cut power bills and modernise operations.
The SEEI report also highlights the growing momentum of energy-conservation initiatives nationwide. Twenty-five states received energy-efficiency awards this year, with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha securing the largest number of recognitions, followed by Gujarat.
Tamil Nadu has emerged as India’s top performer in industrial energy efficiency, according to the latest State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2024, consolidating its position as a frontrunner in energy-sector reforms.
The state scored 55.3% in the SEEI’s Group 1 category — the highest in the country — reflecting steady improvements in industrial processes, regulatory implementation and support programmes for energy-intensive sectors. The report marks the latest in a series of national assessments that have placed Tamil Nadu among India’s most advanced states since Chief Minister M K Stalin took office in 2021, a release stated.
Neighbouring Andhra Pradesh recorded the sharpest year-on-year improvement with a 27.5% gain, topping the Group 2 category. Chhattisgarh (up 28.8%), Odisha (23.1%), Madhya Pradesh (16.5%) and Tripura (10.9%) also posted notable progress.
Tamil Nadu’s leadership is attributed to a combination of early policy adoption, targeted schemes and strong uptake of green-building norms. The state is among the top three in India for the number of certified green buildings and has pushed energy-efficiency interventions in the construction sector more aggressively than most peers.
A key driver has been the PEACE programme, under which the state invested ₹2.6 crore in 2023–24 to support MSMEs through awareness campaigns, training modules and subsidies for energy audits — a critical step for smaller enterprises seeking to cut power bills and modernise operations.
The SEEI report also highlights the growing momentum of energy-conservation initiatives nationwide. Twenty-five states received energy-efficiency awards this year, with Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha securing the largest number of recognitions, followed by Gujarat.
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