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MINISTRY OF POWER
Children participating in the painting competetion for Energy Conservation Day 2005
programs .In one of the voluntary initiatives, the Bureau
established seven sector specific task forces for Aluminium,
Cement, Chlor-Alkali, Fertilizer, Pulp & Paper, Petrochemical
& Refinery and Textile Sectors. The formation of task forces
is helped in information exchange on best practices in
energy conservation among the task force members. BEE
also organized workshops, programmes and provided
faculty support on the issue of spreading awareness on
energy conservation and energy efficient technologies.
In another voluntary initiative, Ministry of Power and Bureau
of Energy Efficiency are coordinating the implementation
of energy audits study in 9 Government Buildings
including Rashtrapati Bhawan, Prime Minister Office, Rail
Bhawan, Delhi Airport, Sanchar Bhawan, Shram Shakti
Bhawan, Transport Bhawan, AIIMS etc. through Energy
Service Company (ESCO) route. Implementation of
energy efficiency measures in Rashtrapati Bhawan has
been completed and is currently under progress in Shram
Shakti Bhawan & Transport Bhawan. BEE also launched
Small Group Activity focused on energy conservation in
4 industrial units in textile and cement sector. Feed back
received from the units indicated that about 5 % savings
through housekeeping and no cost measures is possible
through this concept. Small group activity is planned to be
expanded to cover more sectors.
On the mandatory provisions front, Bureau has taken a proactive
role in establishing a proper energy management
system in the country. In this connection, Bureau has
conducted the First & Second National certification
examination for energy managers & energy auditors in
May 2004 and May 2005 and prepared second edition of
guidebooks for the energy professionals. The response to