About BEE

• The Government of India set up the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. 
• 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 Vision of BEE: To improve Energy Intensity of Indian Economy thereby contributing towards sustainable development of country.
• The Mission of BEE is to develop policy and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles, within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act (EC Act), 2001 with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy. 
• This will be achieved with active participation of all stakeholders, resulting in accelerated and sustained adoption of energy efficiency in all sectors.
• In order to translate the objectives into result-oriented action, the broad strategies of BEE include:
  • To develop policies and programmes on efficient use of energy and its conservation with the involvement of stakeholders.
  • To plan, manage and implement energy conservation programmes as envisaged in the EC Act.
  • To assume leadership and provide policy framework and direction to national energy efficiency and conservation efforts and programmes.
  • To demonstrate energy efficiency delivery mechanisms, as envisaged in the EC Act, through Private-Public Partnership (PPP).
  • To establish systems and procedures to measure, monitor and verify energy efficien­cy results in individual sectors as well as at the national level.
  • To leverage multi-lateral, bi-lateral and private sector support in implementation of programmes and projects on efficient use of energy and its conservation.
  • To promote awareness of energy savings and energy conservation.

Why in News?

• 22nd Foundation Day Celebration of Bureau of Energy Efficiency was celebrated recently.

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