About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
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. The agency’s function is to encourage the efficient use of energy in India by developing programs to support it. For example, the government proposed to make it mandatory for certain appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE from January 2010 onwards. The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to institutionalize 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.
The Government of India established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on March 1, 2002, under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
BEE assists in developing policies and strategies with the primary objective of reducing the energy surplus of the Indian economy.
BEE coordinates with designated users, agencies and other organisations to identify and utilize existing resources and infrastructure in its work.
National Energy Conservation Day (NECD) is celebrated every year on 14 December. This day aims to spread the message on the importance of energy conservation. It showcases the nation’s achievements in energy efficiency and energy conservation.
National Energy Conservation Day was organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). It comes under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
History of National Energy Conservation Day:
In 1991, the Government of India launched a scheme to reward enterprises and organisations making efforts for energy conservation. These awards have been given yearly to eminent individuals and institutions since 14 December 1991.
The National Energy Conservation Awards are presented to industry and other establishments and prizes to the winners of the annual Painting Competition on Energy Conservation for school children every year by the Ministry of Power with the objective of promoting energy conservation among all sectors of economy.