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Energy Conservation Day - Dec 14
- Dec 21, 2022
- India celebrates National Energy Conservation Day on December 14 each year. Since the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) implemented the Energy Conservation Act on this day in 2001, it has been observed as a day to promote energy conservation.
- Formed under the Union Ministry of Power, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency – BEE, has been leading the celebrations of National Energy Conservation Day annually on December 14 since 1991. A constitutional body that falls under the Government of India, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency assists in the development and implementation of strategies and policies to reduce excessive consumption of energy. The committee also executed ‘The Energy Conservation Act’ in 2001.
- As part of its awareness campaign, awards are distributed annually on this day in 56 sub-sectors of the country to recognize achievements in energy efficiency. The National Energy Conservation Awards Programme commends the efforts of the industry, institutions, and establishments ranging from power plants to hotels to shopping malls. Prizes are also awarded by the BEE to winners of the National Painting Competition centered on the theme of energy conservation.
