Question

Discuss the impact of energy conservation act 2001 on the energy conservation in india

Answer 1

Salient features of the Energy Conservation Act 2001

The Act empowers the Central Government and, in some instances, State Governments to:

specify energy consumption standards for notified equipment and appliances;direct mandatory display of label on notified equipment and appliances;prohibit manufacture, sale, purchase and import of notified equipment and appliances not conforming to energy consumption standards;notify energy intensive industries, other establishments, and commercial buildings as designated consumers;establish and prescribe energy consumption norms and standards for designated consumers;prescribe energy conservation building codes for efficient use of energy and its conservation in new commercial buildings having a connected load of 500 kW or a contract demand of 600 kVA and above;direct designated consumers to:-

designate or appoint certified energy manager in charge of activities for efficient use of energy and its conservation;get an energy audit conducted by an accredited energy auditor in the specified manner and interval of time;furnish information with regard to energy consumed and action taken on the recommendation of the accredited energy auditor to the designed agency;comply with energy consumption norms and standards;prepare and implement schemes for efficient use of energy and its conservation if the prescribed energy consumption norms and standards are not fulfilled;get energy audit of the building conducted by an accredited energy auditor in this specified manner and intervals of time;