Bureau of Energy Efficiency Current Affairs, GK & News
ANGAN 2022
A three-day international conference ANGAN 2022 is organized by Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP). Key facts ANGAN 2022 (Augmenting Nature by Green Affordable New-habitat) is an international conference organized by Indo-Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP). It is organized based on the theme “Making the Zero-Carbon Transition in Buildings”. It is the second edition ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: Building codes • Building materials • Buildings • Bureau of Energy Efficiency • india-switzerland • net zero emission • Switzerland • Zero-carbon solutions
Standards for Charging Infrastructure for EV
The Ministry of Power recently released revised guidelines for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The ministry has released these guidelines to increase the adoption of EVs and also to fasten the adoption. About the Guidelines It allows the entities or individuals to create charging stations without the need for license. However, they should meet certain technical ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Bureau of Energy Efficiency • charging infrastructure • Charging stations • Electric vehicles • EV Charging Stations • Guidelines
Panel on energy efficiency, low carbon tech
According to Power and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh, a committee will be set up comprising of members from all relevant Ministries to implement Roadmap on Energy Efficiency and low carbon technologies. Highlights This was highlighted during a high-level meeting of reviewing progress of several energy efficiency programmes and preparedness for Climate Change Actions ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Bureau of Energy Efficiency • CO2 emissions • Energy Efficiency Program • Mission ROSHANEE • Mission UNNATEE • Roadmap on Energy Efficiency
All DISCOMS to comply Energy Conservation Act, 2001
The Ministry of Power, Government of India has released an official notification that mandates all the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) to comply Energy Conservation (EC) Act, 2001. As per the official notice, all the DISCOMs will now be governed under the various provisions of EC Act like Energy Accounting & Auditing, Implementation of energy conservation ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Bureau of Energy Efficiency • DISCOM • electricity act • Energy conservation • Energy conservation act
BEE expands Star Labelling Programme to two more appliances
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has formulated the Star Labelling Programme under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Recently, on its 19th foundation day, BEE expanded its coverage to 2 more appliances: Deep Freezers and Light Commercial Air Conditioners. The total appliances covered under the programme are 26 now. A database on energy efficiency called ‘Urja ..
Topics: Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Energy conservation act • World Resources Institute
New Energy Performance Standards of BEE effective from 1st January 2020
On 30th October 2019, the Central Government of India after consultation with the agency for developing programs for efficient use and conservation of energy in India, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power has notified new energy performance standards for Room Air conditioners (RACs). The new energy standards have been implemented from ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Air conditioning • BEE star labeling program • Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Carbon emission • Central government • Ministry of Power