National Energy Conservation Award:
The Vice President of India Felicitates Winners of National Energy Conservation Award.
- National Energy Conservation Award is an initiative by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power.
- It was instituted in 1991, alongside the declaration of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14).
- These awards honour the exceptional efforts of industrial units, institutions, and establishments that have significantly reduced energy consumption while maintaining or enhancing their operational efficiency.
- The Award Committee, chaired by the Secretary (Power), reviews and approves the sectors eligible for the NECA.
- The applications submitted are evaluated by a Technical Committee, chaired by the Member (Thermal), Central Electricity Authority (CEA), and comprising representatives from the Ministry of Railways, Central Electricity Authority, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), National Productivity Council (NPC), Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CPPRI), and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
- Afterward, the Technical Committee’s recommendations are submitted to the Award Committee for final consideration and approval.
- The selected awardees from various sectors are then honored and felicitated on National Energy Conservation Day
