NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY (Syllabus: GS Paper 3 – Env and Eco)

Context: "Recently, The President of India graced the National Energy Conservation Day 2023 function held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

National Energy Conservation Day 2023

• Celebrated: On December 14 every year
• Objective: To raise awareness about global warming and climate change while encouraging initiatives to conserve energy resources. Additionally, it showcases the nation's accomplishments in the realms of energy efficiency and conservation.
• Organized By: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under Ministry of Power
• Main Attractions:

oNational Energy Conservation Awards 2023: To raise awareness about energy efficiency and its conservation, recognizes and encourages endeavours of industrial units, institutions, and establishments in reducing energy consumption by felicitating them>

oNational Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards (NEEIA) 2023: To recognize outstanding work and innovative minds of India in the area of Energy Efficiency, NEEIA was started in the year 2021.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

• Set up: On March 1, 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
• Mission: 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
• Objective: Reducing the energy intensity of the Indian economy.