About BEE
The Government of India set up Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on 1st March 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 Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
To improve Energy Intensity of Indian Economy thereby contributing towards sustainable development of the country.
The policies and strategies of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
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.
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.
The primary objectives of BEE
- 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.
- BEE co-ordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies and other organizations; recognizes, identifies and utilizes the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act.
- The EC Act provides for regulatory and promotional functions which are assigned to the organisation.
The major regulatory functions of BEE
- To develop minimum energy performance standards for equipment and appliances under Standards and Labelling.
- To develop minimum energy performance standards for Commercial Buildings.
- To Certify Energy Managers and Energy Auditors.
- Accreditation of Energy Auditors.
- To prescribe norms on the manner and periodicity of mandatory energy audits.
