BEE Launches ‘Certification Course on Home Energy Audit’ Initiative

What is the News?

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) has launched a ‘Certification Course on Home Energy Audit(HEA)’.

What is a Home Energy Audit(HEA)?

A Home Energy Audit(HEA) enables appropriate accounting, monitoring and analysis of energy use of various energy-consuming equipment and appliances in a house.

Based on this assessment, a technical report is given with feasible solutions for improving energy efficiency.

The audit would ultimately lead to a reduction in energy bills and the carbon footprint of the consumer.

What is the purpose of the Certification Course on HEA Initiative?

The Certification Course would enable:

-Creation of a pool of professionals to perform home energy audits based on the needs of the consumers,

-Domestic consumers to get Home Energy Audit carried out through respective State Designated Agency (SDA) Certified Home Energy Auditors,

-Create awareness on the importance and benefits of energy audit and energy efficiency and conservation among students from engineering/diploma colleges.

Significance of HEA initiative

The initiative will increase the employability of youth in the domain of energy efficiency, climate change mitigation and sustainability.

Source: This post is based on the article “BEE Launches  ‘Certification Course on Home Energy Audit’ Initiative” published in PIB on 9th Dec 2021.