MoMSME-GEF-UNIDO CST Project

The MoMSME-GEF-UNIDO CST Project is a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of MSME, GEF, and UNIDO that promotes business models to increase solar energy use in industrial processes in India. It focuses on solar heating and cooling applications, specifically Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) technology, to replace fossil fuels like coal, biomass, furnace oil, and gas in industrial sectors. The project aims to address barriers to scaling up solar energy adoption through training, conferences, and stakeholder engagement.

The project is designed for Indian MSMEs that currently rely on burning coal, biomass, furnace oil, or gas to raise process heat. It targets industrial sectors such as silk reeling, pharmaceuticals, dairy, leather, and textiles where CST technology can be implemented. The initiative helps enterprises make the switch to solar heat by providing a free technical assessment and a detailed project report.

To get started, interested enterprises can request a free technical assessment and a detailed project report through the project's contact channels. The project offers a financial incentive covering 50% of the project cost to help enterprises make the switch to solar heat. There is no mention of a formal booking or ordering process, but the project encourages seeing if CST fits your specific process.

The project provides a financial incentive covering 50% of the project cost to support the switch to solar heat. Additionally, close to 10,000 m² of collector area is already operating in various sectors, demonstrating the viability of the technology. The project also offers a free technical assessment and a detailed project report to help enterprises evaluate their needs.

The project's office is located at UNIDO, UN House, 55 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi. The project's website domain is india-msme-cst.org, and it can be accessed at https://india-msme-cst.org. The project's contact phone number is +911124607113, and it is managed by UNIDO India.

The project has been active as of 2026, with a focus on achieving 500 GW of non-fossil energy capacity by 2030. It has already commissioned 9,976 m² of collector area across silk, pharma, dairy, and leather sectors. The project aims to reduce emissions by 8,000–10,000 tCO₂/yr from installations currently in build.

The project has empanelled 3 suppliers and completed 25 feasibility studies, resulting in 14 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). It has certified over 45 operators for CST installation and maintenance. The project also aims to create a trained CST installation and maintenance workforce to ensure long-term sustainability.

The project contributes to seven Sustainable Development Goals, including Affordable and Clean Energy (Target 7.2) and Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (Target 9.4). It also supports Climate Action (Target 13.2) by reducing direct emissions from displaced fossil fuels. The project aligns with India's NDC and long-term Net Zero by 2070 strategy.

The project has demonstrated a 25–40% reduction in purchased fuel per unit of output at demonstrated sites. It also contributes to good health and well-being by reducing combustion in industrial clusters, leading to cleaner local air and lower worker exposure. The project aims to retrofit existing MSME plants with clean process-heat technology.

The project has successfully commissioned 9,976 m² of collector area across silk, pharma, dairy, and leather sectors. It has also empanelled 3 suppliers and completed 25 feasibility studies. The project's impact is measured by its contribution to 83000 CO2 emission reduction and its alignment with India's 2030 target for 45% lower emissions intensity.

The official website of MoMSME-GEF-UNIDO CST Project is india-msme-cst.org.

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