⭐ Key Takeaways ⭐

🏛️ Why the Day Matters: Celebrated on 14 December to promote responsible energy use and reduce wastage.

🏢 BEE’s Leadership: Bureau of Energy Efficiency drives national action through standards, awareness, and sector-wide initiatives.

💡 Household Impact: 36+ crore LEDs under UJALA, smart meters, star-rated appliances, and rooftop solar adoption reduce demand and lower bills.

🏭 Industrial Progress: PAT mechanism and the new Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) push industries toward higher efficiency and lower emissions.

🏙️ Efficient Buildings: ECBC, ECSBC, and Eco Niwas Samhita promote energy-efficient building design across commercial and residential sectors.

🌞 Clean Energy Growth: India’s non-fossil capacity has crossed 259 GW, now making up over 50% of installed power capacity.

🌍 Global Leadership: India co-leads the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA), shaping global clean-energ