National Energy Conservation Day is observed on December 14 every year in India. The day focuses on making people aware of global warming and climate change and promotes efforts towards saving energy resources.
What is energy conservation?
The true meaning of energy conservation is to avoid unnecessary use of energy and to use at least energy so that energy sources can be saved for future uses. To make energy conservation plans more effective, every person should include energy conservation in their behaviour.
National Energy Conservation Day 2020: History
In India Energy Conservation Act was implemented by the Energy Efficiency Bureau (BEE) in 2001. Energy Efficiency Bureau (BEE) is a constitutional body which works under the Government of India and helps in the development of policies and strategies to reduce the use of energy.
On this day, a large number of events such as discussions, conferences, debates, workshops, and competitions, etc are held across the country to observe the day.
National Energy Conservation Day – Why is it Celebrated?
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) implemented The Energy Conservation Act in India in 2001 and aims at raising awareness among the general public about the importance of conservation and energy efficiency.
- Another objective of this day is to showcase India’s achievements in energy efficiency and conservation to the common masses.
- Energy Conservation means using the available resources judiciously and/or preventing wastage of energy through efficient methods.
- The aim is to promote the process of energy conservation, organizing many programs like discussion, conferences, debates, workshops, and competitions in the whole country.
