Bureau of Energy Efficiency Current Affairs, GK & News
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
BEE organized International workshop on Energy Efficient Cooling
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statuary body under Union Ministry of Power, conducted an International Workshop on 12-13 December 2019 on ‘Energy Efficient Cooling’ at Scope Convention Centre in New Delhi. The two-day international workshop was organised as part of ‘Energy Conservation Week’ being celebrated from 9- 14 December 2019. About International workshop ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Bee • Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Energy Conservation Week • Energy Efficient Cooling • International Energy Agency • International workshop • Ministry of Power
14 December: National Energy Conservation Day
The National Energy Conservation Day is celebrated every year on 14 December. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under Union Ministry of Power spearheads the celebrations of the day every year since 1991. BEE is also observing National Energy Conservation Week from 9-14 December 2019, in order to drive mass awareness about importance of energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Bee • Bureau of Energy Efficiency • Energy conservation • Energy efficiency • Ministry of Power • National Energy Conservation Awards Programme • National energy conservation day