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.
Role of BEE
BEE co-ordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies and other organizations and recognize, identify and utilize the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act. The Energy Conservation Act provides for regulatory and promotional functions.
The Major Promotional Functions of BEE include:
- Create awareness and disseminate information on energy efficiency and conservation
- Arrange and organize training of personnel and specialists in the techniques for efficient use of energy and its conservation
- Strengthen consultancy services in the field of energy conservation
- Promote research and development
- Develop testing and certification procedures and promote testing facilities
- Formulate and facilitate implementation of pilot projects and demonstration projects
- Promote use of energy efficient processes, equipment, devices and systems
- Take steps to encourage preferential treatment for use of energy efficient equipment or appliances
- Promote innovative financing of energy efficiency projects
- Give financial assistance to institutions for promoting efficient use of energy and its conservation
- Prepare educational curriculum on efficient use of energy and its conservation
- Implement international co-operation programmes relating to efficient use of energy and its conservation
Regulatory
“MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 1st October, 2001/ Asvina 9, 1923 (Saka) The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 29th September, 2001, and is hereby published for general information
THE ENERGY CONSERVATION ACT, 2001 No 52 OF 2001 (29th September 2001)
An Act to provide for efficient use of energy and its conservation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty second Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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Chapter 01Short title, extent and commencement
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Chapter 02Establishment and incorporation of Bureau of Energy Efficiency
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Chapter 03Transfer of assets, liabilities and employees of Energy Management Centre
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Chapter 04Powers and functions of Bureau
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Chapter 05Power of Central Government to enforce efficient use of energy and its conservation
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Chapter 06Power of State Government to enforce certain provisions for efficient use of energy and its conservation
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Chapter 07Grants and loans by Central Government
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Chapter 08Penalty
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Chapter 09Establishment of Appellate Tribunal
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Chapter 10Power of Central Government to issue directions to Bureau
About BLP
Commercial building sector in India is expanding rapidly at over 9% per year spurred largely by the strong growth in the services sector. It has been estimated that more than 50% of building stock that will exist in the year 2030 is yet to come up in the country a situation that is fundamentally different from developed countries. Having regard to the fact that the rate of growth in commercial building sector is amongst the highest, and that, this sector needs to be moderated in its energy consumption BEE introduced the Star Rating for existing buildings as a voluntary policy measure to reduce the adverse impact of buildings on the environment.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was established by the Government of India in March, 2002 under the provisions of the EC Act. Ministry of Power launched the Star rating of commercial buildings scheme in India in 2009.
Star Rating Program for buildings which is based on the energy usage in the building over its area expressed in kWh/sqm/year. This program rates buildings on 1-5 scale, with 5 star labelled buildings being most efficient. Star Labels for day use office buildings, BPOs, Hospitals and Shopping Malls have been developed.Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between BEE and CPWD on 10th January,2019 for “Energy Efficiency in CPWD managed Buildings
225 commercial buildings have been star rated under different categories of buildings as on date.
For scheme details:
Star Rating Scheme for Office Buildings
List of Office Buildings awarded Star Labels under BEE Star Rating Scheme
Star Rating Scheme for BPOs
List of BPOs awarded Star Labels under BEE Star Rating Scheme
Star Rating Scheme for Hospitals
List of Hospitals awarded Star Labels under BEE Star Rating Scheme
Star Rating Scheme for Shopping Malls
List of Shopping Malls awarded Star Labels under BEE Star Rating Scheme
Shunya (Zero) Labelling Programme for Net Zero and Net Positive Energy Buildings
Schedule for Shunya Labelling ProgrammeNational Training Programme on ECBC and ENS conducted on 19th July, 2021
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Session 1Presentation on ECBC
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Session 2Presentation on ECBC
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Session 3Presentation on ECBC
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Session 4Presentation on ENS
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Session 5Presentation on ENS