Context:
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) organized PRAKRITI 2025
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):
- A statutory body established in 2002
- Established under Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- Objective – Reduce Energy Intensity of Indian Economy thereby contributing towards sustainable development of country.
- Ministry – Ministry of Power
- Regulatory functions – Develop minimum energy performance standards for equipment and appliances, and commercial buildings, certify energy managers and energy auditors
- Publishes – State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI)
PRAKRITI:
- Stands for Promoting Resilience, Awareness, Knowledge, and Resources for Integrating Transformational Initiatives
- 1st international conference on Carbon Markets, held in New Delhi
- Organised by – Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
- Aim – To provide an understanding of Indian Carbon Market and insights into the global carbon market’s dynamics
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements:
1. ‘Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in the electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has a manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Statement 2 is not correct:
Solar energy can be converted directly into electrical energy (direct current, DC) by photovoltaic (PV) cells commonly called solar cells.
Statement 3 is not correct:
India has a manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology as well as for Photovoltaics.