{"id":123266,"date":"2022-09-12T21:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T15:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=123266"},"modified":"2022-09-12T10:52:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T05:22:32","slug":"energy-conservation-amendment-bill-2021-meaning-history-and-amendments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/india\/energy-conservation-amendment-bill-2021-meaning-history-and-amendments","title":{"rendered":"Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2021: Meaning, History and Amendments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this monsoon session, the central government has proposed the &#8220;Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2021&#8221; with the view that this bill will enhance the demand for renewable Energy. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The main objective is to enhance the demand for renewable energy. So we need to understand what renewable energy is, why it is essential and how this bill will affect it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What is renewable energy?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Renewable energy is energy which is obtained by nature and natural resources that are highly replenished. These types of energy can be renewed with time. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Examples of renewable energy are solar, Biomass, hydroelectricity and wind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why is renewable energy so important?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Renewable energy provides reliable power supplies and fuel diversification, which has enhanced energy security. It also reduces the need to import fuels from foreign countries. Renewable energy conserves the nation&#8217;s resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In India, renewable energy has become the most eminent source of domestic power production and has been overtaken by gas and oil. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This bill was enacted in 2001 and was amended after nine years of enactment in 2010. Since times have changed and looking towards demands, the central government has taken a view on it. To understand the Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2021, we must go through the act of 2021 and its history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">History of Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2021\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Energy Conservation Act 2001 was launched with the purpose of productive utilization of energy and preserving it for the future. It was enacted on September 29, 2001, but came into practice on March 1, 2002.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This act gave rise to the Bureau of energy efficiency (BEE), established in 2002. This act empowered the centre to set norms and standards of energy efficiency for appliances, Industrial equipment, and industrial buildings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The central government can also issue energy savings certificates as per the act. Those industries which emitted carbon under the limit were eligible for the certificates. Through this act, the government has tried to promote industries which have proved to be an &#8220;energy-friendly industry&#8221;. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Later, this act was amended in 2010 and held several provisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Following are the main amendments:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1. The central government has the power to issue energy savings certificates to consumers whose consumption is less than the norm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">2. Those consumers whose consumption exceeds the prescribed limit will have to purchase an energy savings certificate according to the norms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3. After consultation with the Bureau, the central government may also prescribe the value per metric ton of oil and energy consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">4. Those commercial buildings connected with a load of 100 kW have to come under the Energy Conservation Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These were the amendments proposed in 2010, but with time, the Indian government saw many flaws and wanted to bring changes through amendments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Amendments proposed by the central government during the monsoon session:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Setting a minimum limit for renewable energy<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By doing it, it will be consumed by established industries. This will limit the emission of carbon as well as other poisonous gases, and it will also try to reduce the wastage of renewable energy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Clean energy-based incentives<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Any established industry which will try to be based on clean and green energy will be promised the provision of more incentives than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This move by the government will help promote industries toward a clean environment in the name of incentives.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Strengthening of Institutions<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Under the amendments proposed by the central government, there are ideas and ways of strengthening these established institutions which have been set up under the act.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In this idea, the main focus is on the Bureau of energy efficiency (BEE), established in 2002, so it can work efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Promotion of green Hydrogen fuel\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To reduce the amount of highly spreading carbon emissions, promoting hydrogen fuel has become a need of the hour as a supplement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Production of hydrogen fuel is cheap and does not affect the environment as carbon emissions have been affected. Green hydrogen fuel is environmentally friendly and does not harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Promotion of sustainable habitat in residential buildings\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Those where people live or residential areas should co-operate with the government in this idea of sustainable habitats under energy conservation standards. Be it any village or city<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this monsoon session, the central government has proposed the &#8220;Energy Conservation Amendment Bill 2021&#8221; with the view that this bill will enhance the demand for renewable Energy. The main objective is to enhance the demand for renewable energy. 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