End to End Energy Efficiency Scheme

The “End to End Energy Efficiency ” scheme is implemented by Small Industries Development Bank of India in partnership with India SME Technology Services Ltd., along with support from Bureau of Energy Efficiency in newer incarnations. The scheme was launched on 5 June 2014 by SIDBI. Its purpose is to enable your MSME unit to adopt energy‐efficient technologies, reduce energy consumption and cost, upgrade machinery, improve competitiveness, and lower carbon / power intensity. There is also a newer scheme by BEE called Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments which builds on this principle for MSMEs/clusters.

Key Features
Financial Assistance
Eligibility Criteria
Documents Required
Application Process for the Scheme

Key Features

End-to-end support covering audit, report, implementation, monitoring & verification: Under the 4E scheme, your unit undergoes a Detailed Energy Audit by a certified agency, then a bankable Detailed Project Report is prepared; based on this you implement energy conservation measures and then Measurement & Verification is used to quantify savings.
Credit and financing facility for capital investment in energy-efficiency measures: The scheme allows your MSME to access loans for the equipment/machinery, installation, civil works etc required to implement the energy efficiency project.
Minimum and maximum loan amounts defined; support covers manufacturing & service MSMEs: For example, under 4E the minimum loan amount was Rs 10 lakhs and maximum up to Rs 150 lakhs ; more recently the ticket-size may have gone upto ~₹3 crore.
Eligibility criteria requiring existing MSME units with track record, energy audit, DPR vetting: Your unit must typically be operating for at least 3 years, be financially sound, undertake an energy‐audit and submit a vetted DPR to qualify.
Recent interest subvention / hand-holding support for key energy-intensive sectors: The newer ADEETIE scheme provides up to 5% interest subvention for micro & small enterprises, 3% for medium enterprises, along with full technical hand-holding support including audits, DPR, M&V for MSMEs in selected 14 energy-intensive sectors.

Financial Assistance

Component	Assistance Provided	Detailed Explanation & Example
Loan for energy efficiency investment	Up to ~90% of project cost under 4E; recent loans up to ₹3 crore	Example: If your MSME invests ₹2 crore in a project to replace old inefficient machinery with energy efficient equipment, you may get a term loan for ₹1.8 crore (90%) under the scheme.
Minimum & maximum limits	Minimum ~₹10 lakhs; maximum ~₹150 lakhs ; or higher under revised norms	Example: As a small unit, you apply for a loan of ₹50 lakhs to install a new energy efficient compressor and related infrastructure.
Interest subvention and hand-holding	Under ADEETIE: 5% interest subsidy for Micro & Small, 3% for Medium; full project support	Example: Your small MSME gets a loan of ₹1.5 crore for energy efficient furnace; you get 5% interest subvention and audit+DPR/M&V support via BEE.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply:

MSME units that have been operating for a minimum period and have requisite financial viability.
Units willing to undertake a detailed energy audit and follow through the full lifecycle of implementation and verification of energy‐efficiency measures.

Who cannot apply:

Units that are not registered as MSMEs or do not meet the scheme’s minimum operating/financial criteria.
Projects that do not follow the audit → DPR → implementation → M&V sequence or fail to secure required approvals/technical support may be ineligible.
Expenditures outside the eligible scope are typically excluded.

Documents Required

Application form for the scheme .
MSME registration certificate / Udyam registration.
Audited financials (last 2–3 years) to show viability.
Detailed Energy Audit report.
Detailed Project Report with list of ECMs, cost estimates, expected savings.
Loan sanction letter from a bank/financial institution.
Equipment/manufacturer quotations, installation & commissioning plan.
Technical agency/consultant agreement .
Bank account details, promoter information and unit’s registration/permits.

Application Process for the Scheme

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Option 2: Government / SIDBI Process

Conduct a Detailed Energy Audit by an empanelled agency.
Prepare a Detailed Project Report outlining identified energy conservation measures, cost, savings, timeline and implementation plan.
Submit application through SIDBI or designated partner institution with the DPR, audit report, unit details and other documents.
On approval, finance is sanctioned; equipment/machinery is procured and ECMs implemented.
After implementation, measurement & verification is carried out to quantify actual energy savings—and repayments of loan proceed as per schedule.

Option 3: Via Technical Service / Consultant Partner
MSMEs may engage a technical service provider or consultancy to handle audits, DPR preparation, implementation management and M&V thereby accessing the “end-to-end” support promised by the programme