UNNATEE (UNlocking NATional Energy Efficiency Potential)
What to study?
- For Prelims: About BEE, UNNATEE.
- For Mains: India’s energy demands, need for enhancement of efficiency.
Context: Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a national strategy document- UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential)– for accelerating energy efficiency in India.
Significance:
The strategy document describes a plain framework and implementation strategy to establish a clear linkage between energy supply-demand scenarios and energy efficiency opportunities. The document offers a comprehensive roadmap to address India’s environmental and climate change mitigation action through energy efficiency measures.
About BEE:
The BEE is a statutory body under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Functions:
- It assists in developing policies and strategies with the primary objective of reducing the energy intensity of the Indian economy.
- It coordinates with designated consumers, designated agencies, and other organizations to identify and utilize the existing resources and infrastructure, in performing the functions assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act.
