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The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power, created in March 2002 under the provisions of the nation's 2001 Energy Conservation Act.[1] The agency's function is to encourage the efficient use of energy in India by developing programs to support it.[2] For example, the government proposed to make it mandatory for certain appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE from January 2010 onwards.[3] The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to institutionalise energy efficiency services, enable delivery mechanisms in the country and provide leadership to energy efficiency in all sectors of the country. Its primary objective is to reduce energy intensity in the economy.
 Bureau of Energy Efficiency, India | |
| Abbreviation | BEE |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1 March 2002 |
| Type | Autonomous Government Agency |
| Legal status | Constituted by Energy Conservation Act, 2001. |
| Purpose | Development of policies and strategies, with an emphasis on self-regulation and market principles under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. |
| Headquarters | SEWA Bhavan |
| Location |
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Region served | India |
Official language | Hindi English |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Power |
Actions & Activities
editThe broad objectives of BEE are as follows:
- To exert leadership and provide policy recommendation and direction to national energy conservation and efficiency efforts and programs.
- To coordinate energy efficiency and conservation policies and programs and take it to the stakeholders
- To establish systems and procedures to measure, monitor and verify energy efficiency results in individual sectors as well as at a macro level.
- To leverage multi-lateral, bi-lateral, and private sector support in implementation of Energy Conservation Act and efficient use of energy and its conservation programs.
- To demonstrate delivery of energy efficiency services as mandated in the EC bill through private-public partnerships.
- To interpret, plan and manage energy conservation programs as envisaged in the Energy Conservation Act.
- To promote research and development in energy efficiency and energy conservation.
- To develop testing and certification procedures for energy consumption of equipment and appliances and promote the testing facilities.
- To strengthen consultancy services in the field of energy conservation.[1]
Energy Audit : The Government of India has identified certain energy intensive industries labelled as 'designated consumers',[4][5] and made it compulsory for them to conduct Energy Audits following the ‘Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Manner and Intervals of Time for Conduct of Energy Audit) Regulations, 2010’[6] It has declared new energy standards for ACs which will be applicable from 1 January 2021.[7]
Energy Efficient Lamps: Bachat Lamp Yojana is a voluntary participation program that provides Energy Efficient Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) at the same cost as regular incandescent bulbs. Participant investors in the sales earn internationally tradeable carbon credits under the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol.[8]
Standards and Labeling: The BEE has made it mandatory for certain high energy use consumer equipment and appliances to be tested and labeled with their energy performance in order for consumers to be able to make an informed choice about their purchases. The program also allows for some classes of products to volunteer for testing and labeling. The program includes outreach and workshops for sellers to understand the labeling and the cost and energy saving potential of rated equipment and appliances in order for them to inform customers.[9][10] The program includes a searchable database for consumers to compare products.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT, 2001 No 52 OF 2001, Chapter III" (PDF).
- ^ "The Action plan for Energy efficiency". The Day After. 1 August 2009. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Mandatory energy efficiency ratings in the offing". Sify. 31 July 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ "The Energy Conservation Act, 2001, Chapter V" (PDF).
- ^ "Designated Consumer". as1.ori.nic.in/. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "GAZETTE NOTIFICATION ISSUED BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON 27TH MAY,2014 (MANDATORY ENERGY AUDIT FOR DESIGNATED CONSUMERS)". www.creda.in. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ^ "Current Affairs in Short: 06 January 2020". Jagranjosh.com. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "BLY | Bureau of Energy Efficiency". www.beeindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Awareness & Outreach | Bureau of Energy Efficiency". beeindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Standards & Labeling | Bureau of Energy Efficiency". beeindia.gov.in. Retrieved 7 July 2021.