Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) marks 25 years; Power Minister launches RCO Portal and BEE Star Label mobile app

Key facts

• Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) celebrated its 25th Foundation Day at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar presided as Chief Guest.
• India has reduced emissions intensity of GDP by 36 per cent from 2005 levels and achieved 52 per cent non-fossil fuel-based installed power capacity ahead of 2030 target.
• Policy measures reviewed include Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO), Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme, Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS), Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms, ADEETIE initiative for MSMEs, Standards & Labelling programme, and Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code (ECSBC).
• Secretary (Power) Pankaj Agarwal described energy efficiency as India’s “first fuel”.
• BEE@25 commemorative logo was unveiled for use in official communications during the anniversary year.
• RCO Portal launched to strengthen monitoring and compliance under renewable and efficiency programmes.
• BEE Star Label mobile application, developed with CLASP, enables consumers to scan QR codes on star-rated appliances for verified energy performance data.