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)
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 NonProfit Organization
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
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
Firewood yard before CP
Waste in form of Steam leaks
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Firewood yard after CP
Steam Leakage Repaired after CP intervention
UGANDA CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE
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Wastage of hot water ►(energy? GHG?)
Is this Efficient cooling?
UGANDA CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE
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Issues of EE: 200 HP tractor to carry a 10 HP motor!
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
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(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 0.96.
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.
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Name of
companies
Conservation and Energy Efficient Benefits
Measures
Mpanga Growers 
Tea Factory
Buzirasagama
Tea Factory Ltd
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Repaired the power back up system The factory has eliminated tea that could
(diesel generator) to reduce waste be lost during load shedding. It was
generated during load shedding
estimated that 3 tone tea could be lost for
a 24 hours load shedding. Estimated
savings USD 52,200
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 6526.6 from 665.7 M3 of wood
saved.
This consequently resulted into
reduction in Greenhouse gas by
491286.6 kgCO2eq
GBK Dairy
Products Ltd
Upgraded the steam system by repairing Improved thermal efficiency which reduced
leaks and insulation of all un-lagged steam and improved fuel utilization leading to
pipes to eliminate heat loss and steam cost savings
leaks
Pearl Dairy Ltd
The company is gradually switching from Reduction in emission of Greenhouse Gas
use of fossil fuels to bio-mass by emissions from combustion of fossil fuels
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installation of bio-mass fueled boiler
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
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Aloesha Organic
Natural Health
Products Ltd
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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
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
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
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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
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Aloesha Organic Natural Health
Products Ltd
Before
After
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Technology change at Lakeside Dairy Ltd
Old high energy consuming sterilizing
machines
New energy efficient sterilizer
machines
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Economic
growth & devt!
Environmental
and social
Aspects!
Thank you for your attention…
RECP is a journey
not a destination