International Copper Association Working Towards National Motor Replacement Programme

International Copper Association India (ICA India) since last year has been a knowledge partner to Energy Efficiency Services Ltd. (EESL) for developing a National Motor Replacement Programme (NMRP) where the objective is to replace old inefficient motors in the industries by Premium Efficiency IE3 motors. As an association, ICA India is proactively assisting EESL through workshops in championing the cause of replacing the old motors with the advanced efficient motor.

As per the recent Quality Control Order released by the DIPP under Ministry of Commerce, the minimum energy performance standards(MEPS) for Three phase induction motors in India is IE2 class from Jan 2018. ICA India’s Programme Manager, Motors, Abhishek Dhupar said that this has certainly raised the bar for improving efficiency standard for Motors in India. Eventually, the demand and usage of Energy Efficient Motors (IE2, IE3, IE4) have increased. It shall also help in curbing the imports of standard and sub-standard efficiency motors (IE1 & below) in India. The installed stock of inefficient motors still present in the country needs to be replaced, but due to the low level of awareness amongst users on the benefits of energy efficient motors and the general lack of liquidity for SMEs usually slows down the adoption process of Energy Efficient motors, he said.

To address this issue, EESL has come up with National Motor Replacement Programme which aims to provide IE3 motors to the industries through innovative financing model. Under this scheme, industries can purchase IE3 motors at a much lower price than the retail market price including an extended warranty of 3 years. Thus, towards a prosperous economy, it is essential to implement and replace the old inefficient electric motors with IE3 motors towards the sustainable development of the nation.