Bureau of Energy Efficiency
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Introduction
Under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, the Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 2002. The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to assist in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles, within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.
The government has proposed to make it mandatory for all appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE starting in January 2010.
Brief Description
BEE co-ordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies and other organizations and recognize, identify and utilize the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act. The Energy Conservation Act provides for regulatory and promotional functions.
The Major Regulatory Functions of BEE include:
Develop minimum energy performance standards and labelling design for equipment and appliances
Develop specific Energy Conservation Building Codes
Activities focussing on designated consumers
Develop specific energy consumption norms
Certify Energy Managers and Energy Auditors
Accredit Energy Auditors
Define the manner and periodicity of mandatory energy audits
Develop reporting formats on energy consumption and action taken on the recommendations of the energy auditors
BEE Star Rating: Standards and Labelling Programme:
The Objectives of Standards &Labeling Program is to provide the consumer an informed choice about the energy saving, and thereby the cost saving potential of the marketed household and other equipment. This is expected to impact the energy savings in the medium and long run while at the same time it will position domestic industry to compete in such markets where norms for energy efficiency are mandatory.
The scheme was launched in May 2006, and is currently invoked for equipments / appliances (Frost Free Refrigerators, Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, Room Air Conditioners, Direct Cool Refrigerators, Distribution Transformers, Induction Motors, Pump Sets, Ceiling Fans, LPG, Electric Geysers and Colour TVs).
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