INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview

Industries are the major contributors to the economic development of any country. In many

In Asian countries including India, industries are vast in numbers in which most of the energy

requirements are met through electrical energy followed by thermal energy. More than half of

the total energy is used in industries, to operate various electrical equipment. Rapid

industrialization has increased the consumption of primary energy sources in developing

countries and is becoming a potential threat to global warming due to the increase in energy related

GHG emissions. The increased use of energy has raised serious concerns about energy

costs, demand, and CO2 emissions. Therefore, an assessment of the status of end-use efficiency,

energy intensity, and related GHG emissions from the industrial sector particularly in developing

countries is very essential.