Kanpur. An important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) with the objective of increasing energy efficiency, reducing production cost and controlling power and steam consumption in the sugar industry. This agreement signed on 16 October 2026 will start a new initiative towards promoting energy conservation and sustainable production in the sugar mills of the country.
Under the agreement, NSI will study and evaluate the energy audit reports of more than 200 sugar mills from different states. Along with this, on-site inspection of selected sugar mills will also be done to assess energy usage, efficiency of machines and actual operating status of the plants.
The study will pay special attention to energy consumption in crushing, boiler operation, various processes of sugar manufacturing and co-generation systems. On the basis of this, technically and economically practical measures will be suggested to optimize the consumption of steam and electricity, increase the efficiency of equipment and conserve energy.
The agreement was signed by BEE Secretary Arijit Sengupta and NSI Director Prof. Seema Paroha signed on behalf of their respective institutions. On this occasion, Joint Director of BEE, Vivek Negi and Professor of Sugar Engineering Department of NSI, Dr. Vinay Kumar were also present.
This initiative can prove helpful in identifying energy saving possibilities in sugar mills and reducing operating costs. There is a possibility of improvement in the production capacity and economic efficiency of the mills due to better utilization of energy. Additionally, energy conservation measures will help reduce environmental impacts and encourage more sustainable industrial production.
This study, which is being conducted in collaboration with the technical expertise and Energy Efficiency Bureau of the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, can play an important role in solving the practical problems of the sugar industry and developing a better system of energy management.