Siemens Ltd has announced the launch of a complete range of locally manufactured IE2 and IE3 efficiency class motors. These industrial motors meet the efficiency classes International Efficiency 2(IE2) and IE2 as defined in the latest Indian standards IS:12615-2011. These efficiency classes are also in line with the IEC 60034-30 (2008) and are effective in India from June 2011. As of now IE3 is the highest efficiency class prevalent among the countries adopting International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards. The launch was announced by the Drive Technologies Division of Siemens’ Industry Sector. Siemens has an extensive range of IE efficiency class motors from 0.37 – 315kW. These IE efficiency class motors will be an addition to its existing range of motors and are targeted at a wide range of industries, including energy intensive industries like cement, metals, mining, textiles, pulp and paper etc. These motors will help in a significant reduction in energy consumption and thus reduce their carbon footprint."In view of the prevailing power situation in the country, energy-efficient motors become highly critical for the continuing operation of industries. Currently, nearly 70% of industrial power consumption is due to motors, and an energy-efficient motor will drive cost savings significantly. If all the motors that were manufactured and sold in India in one year were only high efficiency motors the energy saved is equivalent to the energy produced by a 600MW power plant in one full year," said Dr. Armin Bruck, Managing Director, Siemens Ltd.Siemens has been a leading player in this field of technology.It has pioneered several products based on this technology.Siemens: www.siemens.com