1. Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC)
DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY USE IN MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM- SIZE ENTERPRISES (MSMES) IN UGANDA THROUGH PROMOTION OF WATER USE EFFICIENCY TECHNIQUES AND PRACTICES.
Implemented by
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC)
in partnership with
Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC)

2. Title of the action
Demand-side Management of Energy use in Micro and Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Uganda through promotion of energy efficiency techniques and practices.
Location(s) of the action;
Uganda i.e.; Central region, Northern region and Western region and Eastern Region
Name of the applicant
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Co-operatives
Partner
Uganda Cleaner Production Centre (UCPC). UCPC is a Ugandan institution established in 2002 as Non- Profit Organization

3. Objectives of the Project
To improve energy productivity and reduce adverse environmental impacts through adoption and implementation of energy efficient techniques and practices in MSMEs in the manufacturing sector.
Specific objectives;
To create awareness about energy management and conservation among MSMEs.
To facilitate adoption and implementation of energy efficient techniques and practices in order to create model MSMEs for sustainable energy use in the sector

4. Energy challenges of industries especially SMEs
Poor Operating Practices (Management planning, procurement, maintenance, training, housekeeping, record keeping etc)
Use of obsolete technologies
Poor Technical status of equipment
Poor Choice of Technology
Inefficient Process control
Lack of information, knowledge and skills
Behavior/Lifestyles

5. Firewood yard before CP

6. Waste in form of Steam leaks6 6

7. Firewood yard after CP

8. Steam Leakage Repaired after CP intervention

9. UGANDA CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE9 9

11. 11 11

12. Wastage of hot water ►(energy? GHG?)12

13. Is this Efficient cooling?
UGANDA CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE 13 13

14. Issues of EE: 200 HP tractor to carry a 10 HP motor!

15. Impact of Project Implementation Activities to date
(1) Kayonza Growers Tea Factory Ltd
Extended withering trough from 22m to 25.5m (length) to accommodate large amount of green leaf leading to reduced specific energy consumption.
Replaced six motors rated at 30hp with 25hp motors to reduce energy consumption. This resulted into USD 22,870 savings
Constructed wood shade, introduced use of wood backs and repaired leaking steam valves which resulted into annual savings of USD 35,014
Installed solar panels in labor camps

16. (3) Buhweju Tea Factory Ltd
Improved power factor to reduce power losses as reactive energy by procuring and installing a new capacitor bank of 600KVAR, this has improved power factor from 0.75 to getting estimated annual savings of approximately USD 5,182
Improved heat recovery system by recovering and reusing condensate to optimize use of lost heat
Technology Modification: Increase number of PVC rollers on sorting line to trap fibers in made tea resulting in improved quality and productivity.

17. Mpanga Growers Tea Factory Buzirasagama Tea Factory Ltd
Name of companies
Conservation and Energy Efficient Measures
Benefits
Mpanga Growers Tea Factory
Repaired the power back up system (diesel generator) to reduce waste generated during load shedding
The factory has eliminated tea that could be lost during load shedding. It was estimated that 3 tone tea could be lost for a 24 hours load shedding. Estimated savings USD 52,200
Buzirasagama Tea Factory Ltd
The company serviced the Capacitor bank leading to power factor improvement from 0,85 to 0.98
Installed translucent sheets to take advantage of day light 
Replaced 25Hp motors that were rewound more than once
This resulted into an annual saving of USD from M3 of wood saved.
This consequently resulted into reduction in Greenhouse gas by kgCO2eq
GBK Dairy Products Ltd
Upgraded the steam system by repairing leaks and insulation of all un-lagged steam pipes to eliminate heat loss and steam leaks
Improved thermal efficiency which reduced and improved fuel utilization leading to cost savings
Pearl Dairy Ltd
The company is gradually switching from use of fossil fuels to bio-mass by installation of bio-mass fueled boiler
Reduction in emission of Greenhouse Gas emissions from combustion of fossil fuels

18. Aloesha Organic Natural Health Products Ltd
Name of Enterprise
Conservation and Energy Efficient Measures
Benefits
Bwendero Dairy Farm
Installing a digester to convert waste water in bio-gas that will be used as fuel to generate steam
Compliance with national waste water standards
Annual saving of USD 136,285.71
Reduction GHG 85,374 tons CO2 eq
81,000 Cubic meters of tree saved annually
Aloesha Organic Natural Health Products Ltd
Installed efficient institution stove to reduce energy losses
Constructed a fire wood shade to ensure proper fire wood seasoning
Replaced high energy consuming bulbs with LED Bulbs
Reduced time for boiling,
The company has so far earned a National Drug Authority Certificate
Firewood consumption reduced by 50% annually due improved combustion efficiency with use of institution stoves

19. Turning environmental challenges in business opportunity case at Bwendero Dairy Farm
Residue from distillation process
Digester to convert residue into bio-gas for generating thermal energy

20. Aloesha Organic Natural Health Products Ltd
Before
After

21. Technology change at Lakeside Dairy Ltd
Old high energy consuming sterilizing machines
New energy efficient sterilizer machines

22. Environmental and social Aspects!
Economic growth & devt!
Environmental and social Aspects!

23. Thank you for your attention…
RECP is a journey
not a destination