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News: BEE invited applications for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025; awards to be presented on 14 December 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
About National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025
- It is a prestigious national platform that recognizes excellence, innovation, and leadership in energy efficiency and conservation.
- It was instituted in 1991 by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and now in its 35th edition (in 2025).
- Aim: To recognize and honour entities that reduce energy consumption while maintaining or enhancing operational efficiency.
- Administering Body: The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power.
- Frequency: The awards are presented every year on December 14, observed as National Energy Conservation Day.
- Award Categories
- It includes– Industries; Transport; Buildings; Institutions; Energy-Efficient Appliances; Energy Efficiency Innovation.
- New category: Digital Content Creators and Influencers aligned with Mission LiFE.
- Purpose : To inspire wider adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices through recognition and competitive spirit.
About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- The Government of India established BEE on March 1, 2002 under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
- Mission: Its mission is to assist in policies and strategies rooted in self-regulation and market principles to reduce the energy intensity of the economy.
- BEE coordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies, and other organizations, recognizing and utilizing existing resources to perform its functions.
- The Act provides both regulatory and promotional roles for BEE.
