More than 300 million motors are used in industry, large buildings and in infrastructure globally, and 30 million new electric motors are sold each year for industrial purposes alone. Electric motor driven systems (EMDSs) in industry are estimated to be responsible for approximately 29% of overall global, and 69% of industrial electricity consumption. Their energy costs are estimated to be USD 362 billion per year.
Cross Sectoral Systems
There are a number of industrial systems. such as those related to motors and pumps, heating and cooling, and lighting, that are commonly applied across different sectors. In this section, information about effciency measures applicable to such systems is provided.