National Energy Conservation Day 2022: The 14th of December 2022 is designated as National Energy Conservation Day each year. The objective is to highlight the nation’s achievements in energy conservation and efficiency. This occasion has been celebrated since 1991 when is led by the Ministry of power. This day is observed to raise public awareness about energy saving, which is the best method to ensure a more sustainable and promising future.
December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
National Energy Conservation Day: History
The National Energy Conservation Awards were established in 1991 by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a division of India’s power ministry, to honour businesses and institutions that had reduced their energy consumption while maintaining production.On December 14, 1991, the awards were presented for the first time. Since then, the day has been declared as National Energy Conservation Day. These awards are given away by eminent dignitaries at a function organised every year on the same day.
BEE spearheads the celebrations on National Energy Conservation Day every year. The primary objective to celebrate the day is to drive mass awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation. Conservation of energy will reduce the strain on the environment and bring down electricity and expanses.
In 2022, National Energy Conservation Day :
The honorable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will attend as the event’s chief guest. The event will feature remarks from Shri R. K. Singh, Union Minister of Power, New & Renewable Energy. Additionally present will be Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary of the Ministry of Power, and Shri Krishan Pal, Minister of State for Power & Heavy Industries.Hon’blePresident of India will felicitate the winners of National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards, National Painting Competition Prizes an also launch EV Yatra Portal on the occasion.
The main attractions of the event will be:
- National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2022
- National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards (NEEIA) 2022
- National painting competition for school children 2022
- Launch of ‘EV-Yatra portal’ and mobile app
- Session on emerging new technologies in the area of energy efficiency
About the ‘EV-YATRA PORTAL’ and Mobile App:
Bureau of Energy Efficiency has developed a Mobile Application to facilitate in-vehicle navigation to the nearest public EV charger, a website to disseminate information on various central and state-level initiatives to promote e-mobility in the country, and a web-portal to enable CPOs to register their charging details securely into the National Online Database.
The “EV Yatra” mobile application was created to make it easier to go to the closest public EV charger while driving. The Google Play Store and Apple Store both offer quick download and installation options for this mobile application for both iPhone and Android smartphones.
