Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Question 1

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is setup under which Act ?

Answer 1

Energy Conservation Act , 2001 (STATUTORY BODY)

Question 2

What are the goals of BEE?

Answer 2

1) Reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy within the overall framework of the Act
2) Assist in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self regulation and market principles

Question 3

How does BEE hope to achieve these objectives ?

Answer 3

Through active participation of all stakeholders resulting into accelerated and sustained adoption of energy efficiency in all sectors

Question 4

Recently BEE signed an MOU with which department ?

Answer 4

CPWD (Central Public Works Dept) on promoting energy efficiency in buildings

Question 5

What does the MoU seek to achieve ?

Answer 5

1) Promoting designs and Construction of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)
2) Star rating of CPWD managed buildings with no registration or renewal fee
3) Awareness on energy efficiency in building sector
4) Support for capacity building of CPWD officials in ECBC