Workshop on Energy Efficiency act at BIT Patna

A one day workshop on “Implementation of Energy efficiency act 2001 in the state of Bihar” was held on 17-02-08 at BIT MESRA, PATNA CAMPUS.It was inaugurated by Hon’ble Minister of Energy, Govt of Bihar Sri Vijendra Pd. Yadav . The aim of the workshop was to create awareness about Energy efficiency act 2001 in the state of Bihar among the Bureaucrats, Engineers, Architect, Academician, Industrialist & big Energy users like Hotels, Hospitals, Apartments etc. The workshop was jointly organized by:
1. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Patna Campus
2. Bihar Renewable Development Agency, Patna
3. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India



Dr. S. K. Mukherjee, Vice Chancellor, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi in his welcome address said that BIT is proud to organize an event which will help in implementing the Energy Efficiency act 2001 in the state of Bihar, and requested to the delegates to put forward their recommendations and amendments on the act .

BREDA Director S.P. Singh stressed on the requirement of Energy Auditor’s in the state who play a key role in saving energy for industries. He told that only BEE marked goods should be purchased by the govt. so that a shift may occur in the market and ENERGY inefficient goods will be out of market taking into consideration the fact that govt. is the largest buyer of electronics goods.

G. P. Lal ,Member board of Governors, BIT explained that energy saved is equal energy to energy produced. He said that a small shift is required from subsidy to incentive and extra subsidy should be given to energy efficient machinery. A coarse material should be designed for students regarding energy efficiency.

Sri Rajendra Prasad, Hon’ble justice of Patna High court highlighted the laws governing energy act. He explained the powers of the act. .he said that laws regarding energy were not known to public and termed them as dead laws.

Mr. K. K. Chakravarthy, BEE New Delhi, in his keynote address said that coal and petrol reserves will be lost in 70 & 30 years respectively .Only sun can save us from this energy crisis. In energy conservation we are late by 20 years when compared to western countries.

Sri Vijendra Prasad Yadav, Hon’ble Minister of energy, Govt of Bihar in his address said that energy efficiency is very important in a situation when 2000 MW of energy shortage is faced by Bihar. He said that this crisis cannot be overcome immediately but energy conservation and efficient management would lead to a better situation of the state.
This workshop paved a new era of activities in our college.We are really proud to have hosted such a workshop.