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Detailed explanation-1: -Shri R.K. Singh, the Union Minister of State (IC), Power and New & Renewable Energy & Minister of State, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, today released a Report on “Impact of energy efficiency measures for the year 2018-19” through Video conference.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power created in March 2002 under the provisions of the nation’s 2001 Energy Conservation Act. The agency’s function is to develop programs which will increase the conservation and efficient use of energy in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mission of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is to assist in developing policies and strategies with a thrust on self-regulation and market pri nciples, within the overall framework of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 with the primary objective of reducing energy intensity of the Indian economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) has won the first prize in the State Designated Agency (SDA Group-1) sector at the National Energy Conservation Awards – 2022, given by the Union Ministry of Power.

Detailed explanation-5: -BEE ratings (Bureau of Energy Efficiency Ratings) refer to the ratings that show how much electricity your appliance consumes in a year. Each appliance gets between one and five stars, with five stars meaning your appliance is extremely efficient and is keeping your electricity consumption in check.