Publisher's Synopsis
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.
