Source: PIB
Context: The Ministry of Power in India has established a Centre of Excellence called UTPRERAK (Unnat Takniki Pradarshan Kendra) to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient technologies in the Indian industry.
Objective:
- UTPRERAK will serve as a reference institution and showcase energy-efficient technologies in various industry sectors.
- It will also provide training and education in energy efficiency to over 10,000 energy professionals in the next five years.
- The centre will play a key role in helping industries meet emission reduction targets and promote the adoption of new technologies.
- It will also provide inputs for national energy policy formulation and facilitate research in energy-efficient solutions.
It has been set up by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
