Context
National Energy Conservation Day, also known as Energy Efficiency Day, is celebrated every year in India on December 14th to raise awareness about the importance of energy conservation.
- Energy conservation is one of the key action points in fighting climate change.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India, under the Ministry of Power, spearheads the National Energy Conservation Day celebrations every year.
- BEE had implemented the Energy Conservation Act in 2001.
- The BEE is a constitutional entity that assists the government in the creation of energy-saving policies and programmes.
- The BEE also forms policies pertaining to energy conservation and works in warning the public around the same issue.
Theme
- The theme for this year is ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Energy Efficient India” and ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Cleaner Planet’.
Government initiative for conservation of energy
- Standards and Labelling by BEE programme
- Energy Conservation Building Codes (ECBC)
- National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)
- Perform, Achieve and Trade Scheme (PAT)
- Market Transformation for Energy Efficiency (MTEE)
- Energy Efficiency Financing Platform (EEFP)
- Framework for Energy Efficient Economic Development (FEEED)
- Promotion of Energy Efficient LED Bulbs – UJALA scheme
- Promotion of Electric vehicle: – National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
