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Energy efficiency policies in
China and India
Figure 14: Energy efficiency governance in India
Source: Author compilation
6.1 Enabling frameworks
(1) Energy Conservation Act, 2001
The Government of India enacted the Energy Conservation Act in 2001 which serves as the
key guiding document for energy efficiency in the country. The Energy Conservation Act,
2001 recognized “energy” as any form of energy derived from fossil fuels, nuclear substances
or materials, hydro-electricity and includes electrical energy or electricity generated from
renewable sources of energy or bio-mass connected to the grid.
The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 is the overarching framework for obtaining the benefits of
energy savings and energy efficiency. The Act provides for the legal framework, institutional
arrangements and a regulatory mechanisms at the Central and State level to drive energy
efficiency in the country. Major provisions of the EC Act relating to Designated Consumers,
Standard and Labelling of Appliances, Energy Conservation Building Codes, and the creation
of institutional support through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency are discussed in the sections
that follow. A snapshot of the Energy Conservation Act is found in Box 1.
(2) Electricity Act, 2003
The Electricity Act, 2003 consolidated the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution,
trading and use of electricity. Section 166 (5)(c) of the Electricity Act provided for the
establishment of a committee in each district to promote energy efficiency and conservation.
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China and India
Figure 14: Energy efficiency governance in India
Source: Author compilation
6.1 Enabling frameworks
(1) Energy Conservation Act, 2001
The Government of India enacted the Energy Conservation Act in 2001 which serves as the
key guiding document for energy efficiency in the country. The Energy Conservation Act,
2001 recognized “energy” as any form of energy derived from fossil fuels, nuclear substances
or materials, hydro-electricity and includes electrical energy or electricity generated from
renewable sources of energy or bio-mass connected to the grid.
The Energy Conservation Act, 2001 is the overarching framework for obtaining the benefits of
energy savings and energy efficiency. The Act provides for the legal framework, institutional
arrangements and a regulatory mechanisms at the Central and State level to drive energy
efficiency in the country. Major provisions of the EC Act relating to Designated Consumers,
Standard and Labelling of Appliances, Energy Conservation Building Codes, and the creation
of institutional support through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency are discussed in the sections
that follow. A snapshot of the Energy Conservation Act is found in Box 1.
(2) Electricity Act, 2003
The Electricity Act, 2003 consolidated the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution,
trading and use of electricity. Section 166 (5)(c) of the Electricity Act provided for the
establishment of a committee in each district to promote energy efficiency and conservation.
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