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IRF urges govt to form strict rules to reduce pollution from HCVs

BEE is in discussion with country's carmakers to implement third version of corporate average fuel efficiency norms

To cover urban areas under electric cooking model within 3 years: Ministry

The government plans to come up with aggregation models for electric cooking through which prices can be brought down

India taking various measures to encourage energy transition: BEE DG

As part of its net zero commitments, India is taking various measures to encourage energy transition for industries in the domestic market as well as at the global level, a senior government official has said. Abhay Bakre, Director General (DG) of Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), further said that various forward-looking measures are slated to be discussed at the upcoming meets of the Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG). BEE, under the ministry of power, promotes the use of energy-efficient processes, equipment, devices and systems. It takes various steps to encourage preferential treatment for the use of energy-efficient equipment or appliances. The meetings to be held under India's G20 presidency will focus on "accelerating energy transition in hard-to-abate sectors, need for expanding markets for low carbon industrial products through standards for green materials, and development of a common mission on energy efficiency that elevates, supports and invests with a particular

Centre asks states to expedite energy efficiency activities on mission mode

The Centre and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) have directed state governments to expedite energy efficiency activities on a mission mode, Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission Chief Executive, A Chandrasekhara Reddy said on Sunday. He said the energy efficiency movement is aimed at securing the interests of future generations and the economy at large. In accordance with the Government of India's policy to increase energy efficiency and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by achieving the country's climate change targets (Panchamrit), the Union Ministry of Power-led BEE has emphasized the need for all state designated agencies to engage deeply in the energy efficiency movement on a mission mode, said Reddy in an official press note. Abhay Bakre, Director General of BEE directed state energy saving bodies to strive to achieve the national energy savings target of 150 million tonnes of oil equivalent of energy, which equates to 750 billion units of ...

Michelin becomes first tyre maker in India to get BEE accreditation

Michelin X Multi Energy Z tyre has been awarded the industry's first fuel savings label with a 4-star rating by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the company said in a statement

Do not make promises that you know you cannot keep: Suresh Prabhu

Former environment and power minister and current Sherpa on negotiations with G7 and G20, Suresh Prabhu tells Aditi Phadnis in an interview the approach India should adopt on Net Zero. Edited excerpts

BSES discoms launch replacement scheme for air conditioners, fans in Delhi

The BSES discoms have launched a replacement scheme for its consumers in Delhi to have energy-saving air conditioners and fans for substantial discount, a company spokesperson said

New energy efficiency rating methodology for ACs

Consumers can now purchase air conditioners with higher efficiency leading to lower electricity bills