Question: Recently, which two appliances have been included in Bureau of Energy Efficiency rating?
(a) Washing Machines and Microwave
(b) Washing Machines and Cooler
(c) Fan and Cooler
(d) Air washing machines and Cooler
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On March 8, 2019, Ministry of Power has announced that two more electrical appliances microwave ovens and washing machines to be assigned star ratings based on their energy efficiency metrics.
- The programme of star rating of Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines will be implemented on a voluntary basis and will be valid up to December 31, 2020.
- Star Ratings are provided to all kind of major appliances in the form of labels.
- These star ratings are given out of 5 and they provide a basic sense of how energy efficient each product is, just in a single glance.
- The manufacturers are officially required to put these labels as per the Standards and Labelling Program introduced in 2006.
- Appliances which need to have an energy rating label mandatorily Frost-free refrigerator, Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, Room Air-Conditioners, Distribution Transformer, Colour TV, CST AC, Direct Cool Refrigerator and Electric Geyser.
- The appliances with the lowest energy consumption in a product category are given the most stars and those with the highest energy consumption are given the least.
Facts about Bureau of Energy Efficiency & its Objectives:
- Bureau of Energy Efficiency is a statutory body set up under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
- The Bureau of Energy Efficiency assists the government in forming policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles with the primary objective of minimizing the energy intensity of the Indian economy within the overall structure of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
By Achyutanand Pandey
Links:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/microwave-ovens-washing-machines-to-have-energy-efficiency-rankings/article26475202.ece
http://www.beestarlabel.com/
https://pricebaba.com/blog/bee-star-ratings-in-home-appliances http://www.beestarlabel.com/Content/Files/Scheme%20of%20energy%20efficiency%20labelling.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bureau_of_Energy_Efficiency