Bureau of Energy Efficiency

SARANSH GUPTA, SHUBHAM KAUSHIK

AND NIDHI SHARMA
3C

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Bureau of Energy Efficiency
Energy Conservation (EC) BEE Established on
Act 2001 1st March 2002 under EC
Act
• Norms for Energy
Intensive Industries • Implement regulatory
and promotional
• Standard & Labeling functions of EC Act.

• Energy Conservation • Reduce Energy

Building Code Intensity of our country

• Demand Side • Has State Designated

Management Agencies in each state
for enforcement and
• Certification of Energy awareness
Professionals

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Functions of Bureau
Functions of the Bureau are as follows:
The process and energy consumption standards required to be notified;
The labeling of certain equipment requiring some input of energy, along with the
prescription about the display of standards upon such labels;
To notify users or class of users as ‘designated consumers’ under this law.

In addition to these, the Bureau according to its functions under the law has to take
suitable steps to:
create awareness and disseminate information for efficient use of energy and
conservation
training of personnel;
strengthen consultancy services;
promote research and development in the field of energy efficiency
the develop good testing and certification procedure;
promote use of energy efficient process, equipment, devices and systems;
promote innovative financing of energy efficiency projects; etc.

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BEE Portfolio
Star Rating of Appliances
Awareness • 8 Mandatory Labelled Appliances
• Energy Conservation
A • 13 Voluntary Labelled Appliances
Awards E
• Painting Competition Star Rating
• State Designated Awareness
Agencies National Mission for
Enhanced Energy
Efficiency
• Perform, Achieve & Trade
(PAT)
• Market Transformation for
Buildings Energy Efficiency (MTEE)
NMEEE B • Framework for Energy
Efficient Economic
Buildings Development (FEEED)
D • Energy Efficiency
• Energy Conservation
Building Codes Financing Platform
Demand Side
• Retrofit in old (EEFP)
Mansgement
buildings
• Residential Building
Demand Side Management
Guidelines C • Agriculture DSM
• Municipal DSM
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• Energy Efficiency in SMEs
Why Star Labeling?
Wide variation in energy consumption by products
of manufacturers is observed.
Information on energy consumption is often not
easily available, sufficient or easy to understand
from the nameplate.
Lead to continued manufacture and purchase of
inefficient equipment and appliances.

History and Success

Started in Poland way back in 1962
Worldwide 65 countries implemented including
California USA in 1976
Australia, Canada, China, Brazil, Thailand, Japan, and
the United Kingdom (U.K.)

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Brand – Star Label
Voluntary labels for refrigerators and air conditioners
introduced in December 2006
Aggressive advertising and outreach promoted labels
as a brand of superior products – manufacturers
piggybacked on label advertising
Labeled products bought for check testing
Labeling seldom works if payback period is more than
4-5 years; maximum sales is of products with 2-3
years payback

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Journey so far.
Enactment of First voluntary 12 Appliances 4 Appliances 21 Appliances 10 Mandatory
EC Act star labeling included in covered in in labeling appliances by
programme for voluntary Mandatory program 2018
Establishment Air labeling labeling
of BEE conditioners Programme 8 Mandatory Star labeling
and Room AC appliances for cars
Refrigerators Frost Free Ref
launched Tube-lights
Distribution
Transformer

2001-2002 2006 2007-2010 2010 2011-16 2016

onwards

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What is standard or label?
What is Standards?
Prescribe limits on the energy consumption (or minimum levels of the energy
efficiency) of manufactured products.
“Standards” commonly encompasses two possible meanings:
◦ well-defined test protocols to obtain a sufficiently accurate estimate
◦ target limits on energy performance
What is Label?
Describes energy performance (in the form of energy use, efficiency or energy cost)
“Labels” mainly give consumers the necessary information to make informed
purchase. There are two types of labels:

Comparative Label Endorsement Label

Allow consumers to compare the energy Provide a ‘certification’ to inform
consumption of similar products, and prospective purchasers that the product
factor lifetime running cost into their is highly energy efficient for its category.
purchasing decision
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Type of Labels

Endorsement
Label
Comparative Labels

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Typical Cycle for Each Appliance

Selection of Technical Committees Enforcement Implementation,

Appliance • Star level parameters • Check Testing Enforcement and
• Energy Savings • Star levels and upgrades • Penalty Up-gradation

Technical Analysis Implementation Conversion

• Testing standard • Online portal • Mandatory labeling
• Test Data • Approval for models from voluntary
collection • Market analysis labeling
• Up-gradation
planning

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Voluntary to Mandatory Labeling
Transition Phase Mandatory Phase
Voluntary Phase
After 2-3 years of the For transition: After regulation is
launch of the voluntary notified in the official
scheme, BEE sends draft proposal to Ministry of
Power. gazette,
Bureau conduct market it becomes mandatory to
assessment to evaluate the Once approved by MoP, proposal is
forwarded to Ministry of Law for legal display the star rating
market transformation;
vetting. label on the appliance
Study for enhancement in from the date of
technology and related Draft approved by MoL sent back to commencement of the
institutional requirements MoP. regulation in the public
for transition from domain.
voluntary to Mandatory Draft regulations published in official
Phase gazette for seeking public comments
Draft regulations, modified if required
and again sent to MoP and MoL.
Once approved, regulation is notified in
official gazette

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List of Appliances

Voluntary
• Induction Motors
Mandatory

Room Air Conditioners

Frost Free Refrigerator • Pump Sets
Tubular Florescent Lamp • Ceiling Fans
Distribution Transformer • LPG-Stoves
Room Air Conditioner (Cassette, Floor • Washing Machine
Standing) • Computer (Notebook/Laptops)
• Ballast (Electronic/Magnetic)
Direct Cool Refrigerator
• Office Equipment’s (Printer, Copier,
Color TV
Scanner, MFD’s)
Electric Geysers
• Diesel Engine Driven Mono-set Pumps
• Solid State Inverter
• DG Sets
• Variable Capacity Inverter Air
Conditioners
• LED Lamps

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Where info is available?

www.beestarlabel.com Search “bee star label”

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Star Labeling Impact
No of Brands Valid Models
3000 16000

14000
2500 13491
12000
2155
2000
10000 Total
1500 Total 8000

6000
1000 2015
2015 4000
3444
500
2000
249
0 0

Applications Received
40000

32114
30000

Total
20000

10000 2015
4346
0
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Star Labeling Impact
Air Conditioners Market

2010 2015 1
2%
4 5 1
4% 14% 9% 2
5
15%
25%

4
2 1%
3 42%
31%
3
57%

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Market Transformation
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)
2015 at 2010 Levels
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)
3
1%
4
15%

3.26

3.17

2010 5
84% 2.98
2.95
4 1
5
4% 9%
14% 2.83
2.79
2.72
2.66
2
3 2.61
42%
31%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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Launch of mobile app
Mobile App Launched on 14th Dec 2015 on India’s National Energy Conservation
Day

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Key Features of Mobile App
◆ Multi platform mobile app focuses on all products covered under the S&L
scheme
◆ Presents data in a format which is credible, comprehendible and readily
accessible
◆ The app is linked with registration database of BEE and is updated on a
daily basis
◆ Provides a platform to receive real time feedback
◆ Assist to check the authenticity of the star label
◆ Ongoing Engagement with the consumers- perfect medium to
maintain consumer interest and continuous engagement
◆ Help improving compliance- consumer feedback to BEE can contribute
towards market surveillance and supporting M&V
◆ Serve as a tool to assist retailers- the App can build retailer awareness
which can be the biggest influencer in purchase decision for the
consumer

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Why labelled appliances and equipment

Label is an initiative by government and industry to encourage consumer to buy

appliances and equipment which are more energy efficient.
Labelling of products avail information at the point-of-sale. This helps the
consumers to pick out the appliances and equipment whose cost to run is
minimum.
Purchasing a labelled appliance and equipment not only provides better
performance, but also has reduced consumption as compared to the
conventional equipment.
Demand of the labelled appliances and equipment encourages the manufacturer
to produce more energy efficient appliances in the market.

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 Placement of Label
❖ Printed self-adhesive label, adhesive tapes, transfix labels, etc.
❖ Example: Room AC, Refrigerator etc

❖ Printing on an anodized name – plate

❖ Example: Pumps, Motors etc

❖ Printing on products as well

❖ Example: Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, LED Bulbs

❖ The label should be affixed in such a manner that it is not possible to

remove the label from the product.

❖ It should be placed in such a position that it is easily visible.

❖ Regulations and schedule define material, position and quality of label.

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 Credibility of Programme
Market Surveillance

❖ BEE or State Designated Agencies conduct market surveillance

either suo motu and/or based on complaints received within
the state.

❖ To maintain list of non-complying products/user of label and

submit monthly report on the outcome of market surveillance
to BEE.

❖ To ensure that such products are not sold in the market, based
on instruction by the Bureau

Bureau of Energy Efficiency

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Thank You

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