The Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Enterprises

Naik, Shankara; Mallur, S. B.

doi:10.1088/1757-899x/376/1/012116

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“…Other energy efficiency measures are associated with improving heating system. The efficiency of boilers may be optimised by cleaning and adjusting burners to improve the mixing of fuel and air minimising excess air for the specific firing rate (Naik and Mallur, 2018). Boiler efficiency can be increased by 1% for each 15% reduction in excess air or 22 °C reduction in stack gas temperature (U.S. Department of Energy, 2012).…”

Section: Energy Consumption Patterns In Smesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in SMEs: learnings from seven European projects

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This paper analyses challenges and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by reviewing research design and results out of seven European projects: SPEEDIER, SMEmPower Efficiency, E2Driver, Innoveas, Triple-A, DEESME and ICCEE. These projects aim to improve SMEs’ awareness of energy efficiency and support an effective decision-making-oriented approach to it. Drivers and barriers to energy efficiency improvements in European SMEs of various industrial sectors have been investigated by means of surveys, focused group discussions and interviews. A meta-analysis of the results of the seven EU projects was carried out to discover trends related to energy efficiency in European SMEs; this was supported by the use of a unifying analytic framework that enabled merging and cross-validation of the findings of the seven projects. The analysis indicated, by means of new data collected by the seven projects, that staff training, facilitation of energy audits, development of corporate policy measures and collaboration between SMEs involved in the same supply chain are key mechanisms to improve the uptake of energy efficiency measures in SMEs which has significant potential to achieve higher energy savings and energy cost reductions.

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Section: Energy Consumption Patterns In Smesmentioning

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Challenges and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in SMEs: learnings from seven European projects

et al. 2023

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“…This shows that DMU7 cannot implement cleaner production, where this method is vital for any business level. Production efficiency can reduce pollution figures and operational costs (Naik and Mallur, 2018). From the social aspect, the welfare of the DMU7 workforce is good because it reaches the maximum Likert scale.…”

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Program evaluation and review technique – Data envelopment analysis in benchmarking sustainable supply chain management of the potato chips industry

Akhbar Nugraha,

Hidayat,

Agustin Prima Dania

et al. 2023

AFSSAAE

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Supply chain benchmarking of agroindustry can be done by emphasizing the perspective of sustainability. This paper aimed to analyze the efficiency of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and provided a prospective benchmark with the potato chips industry as a study case. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) estimated future input and output values to obtain prospective benchmarks and be added to the DEA formula later. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methods were used to measure SSCM performance. The results showed that 17 of 20 Decision-Making Units (DMUs) were efficient (score 1). The other 3 DMUs were classified and got an efficiency score of 0.965, 0.955, and 0.995. In future estimates calculation, the efficiency score of one of the inefficient DMUs has changed to 1, while the other two got the scores of 0.996 and 0.980. The limitation of this research mainly comes from the scope of assessment, which is limited to the supply chain’s downstream sector and assesses only a limited number of MSMEs in a particular region. SSCM efficiency measurement variables were adjusted to be assessed and applied to MSMEs. PERT was also beneficial to gain future estimates of the assessment scope.

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“…In India, controversy over high pollution levels threatens the SME industry even though they contribute over 35% of direct exports and 15% of indirect exports. The danger is that SMEs in India do not have environmentally friendly and clean production methods, so there is no energy efficiency in SMEs (Naik and Mallur, 2018). Carbon emissions from SME industrial activities confirm dangerous practices and they are in danger of closing.…”

Section: Msmesmentioning

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The Essence of Fuel and Energy Consumptions to Stimulate MSMEs Industries and Exports: An Empirical Story for Indonesia

Wijaya

Awaluddin

2022

IJEEP

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Economics and the environment are issues that never end for debate. As long as the two are not sustainable, they will continue to be highlighted in macroeconomic principles. In addition, economic growth (GDP) is not the only principal topic that is the focus of attention from academics, practitioners, and the government. The objectivity of this research is to dissect the relationship between coal consumptions, electricity consumptions, and oil consumptions on MSMEs and contributors of exports of goods and services in Indonesia. Path analysis supports the test instrument. We implement secondary data to cover seven periods (2014-2020). Regarding the research flow, there are three problem formulation packages that must be investigated, including two direct paths and mediation pathways. The identification results report several important inventions. Coal consumptions and oil consumptions have triggered a positive increase in MSMEs and contributors to exports of goods and services. From another scope, electricity consumption as empirical evidence that affects the contribution of exports of goods and services through MSMEs. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the sustainability of the MSME industry, creating added value for Indonesian exports, without ignoring regulations related to fuel and energy.

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The Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Small and Medium Enterprises

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Challenges and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in SMEs: learnings from seven European projects

Challenges and opportunities for improving energy efficiency in SMEs: learnings from seven European projects

Program evaluation and review technique – Data envelopment analysis in benchmarking sustainable supply chain management of the potato chips industry

The Essence of Fuel and Energy Consumptions to Stimulate MSMEs Industries and Exports: An Empirical Story for Indonesia

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