BEE stands for ‘Bureau of Energy Efficiency’, BEE Registration is a legal registration process through which the manufacturers and importers of specific energy electronic goods are required to register their products with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency. After the application BEE certificate is issued by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power. This certificate ensures the energy efficiency of the goods and helps consumer make the appropriate choice.

Once the product passes the certification test, BEE certification is issued and can display the energy labelling and star rating mark ranging from 1 to 5 stars. This star rating ensures the appliance is energy efficient. The more stars a product has, the more energy it saves.

BEE's General Goals are as follows:

• To exercise leadership and provide national energy conservation and improvement initiatives and services with policy advice and guidance.
• Coordinating strategies and projects for energy management and recycling and bringing them to stakeholders.
• Establish processes and procedures for assessing, tracking, and checking the effects of energy efficiency in specific sectors and at the macro level.
• Leverage funding from the multi-lateral, bi-lateral, and private sectors to enforce the Energy Efficiency Act and to use energy and its conservation programs effectively.
• To illustrate, by private-public partnerships, the provision of energy-efficient services is required in the EC bill.
• As envisaged in the Energy Conservation Act, to interpret, prepare, and manage energy conservation programs.

In addition to these, the following are also the objectives BEE aims for:- 

• Provide guidelines and policy proposals for national energy conservation programs.
• Coordinating policies and programs for shareholders on the productive use of electricity.
• Establishing systems and processes to check, calculate and track improvements in Energy Efficiency (EE).
• Leveraging funding from the multilateral, bilateral, and private sectors to adopt EC Act '01'.
• Demonstrate structures of EE distribution via public-private partnerships.

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Energy Conservation Act

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency under the Ministry of Power of the Government of India, established in March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act of 2001. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an agency under the Ministry of Power of the Government of India, established in March 2002 under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act of 2001. Certain powers are given to the Central government and in some cases, to the state government in consultation with BEE. These powers are:

• Notify sectors that are energy-consuming, such as facilities and commercial buildings as consumers designated.
• Create and recommend the norms and standards of energy usage for specified consumers.
• Guide assigned customers to-
• Designate or appoint a certified energy manager in charge of energy conservation activities and their conservation.
• Get an energy audit done in a specified way and by an approved energy auditor and in specified time intervals.
• Provide details on the energy used and action was taken on the recommendation to the appointed agent of the certified energy auditor.
• Comply with the norms and guidelines for energy use and, if not, plan and enforce energy efficiency and recycling schemes.
• Prescribing building codes for energy efficiency for the successful use and conservation of energy in commercial buildings.
• State Governments to amend the building codes for energy efficiency to suit regional and local climatic conditions.
• Guide commercial building owners or tenants to comply with the Energy Conservation Building Codes provisions.
• Compulsory direct display of the mark on notified computers and appliances.
• Specify the levels of energy usage for recording equipment and appliances.

Role of BEE & Star Labeling Scheme

BEE coordinates with designated customers, designated agencies, and other entities in executing the roles assigned to it under the Energy Conservation Act and recognizes, identifies, and utilizes existing resources and infrastructure. The Energy Conservation Act provides legislative and promotional features.

The Honorable Minister of Power launched a star-marking scheme in May 2006 to make electrical appliances more energy-efficient. A total of 29 items are protected by this initiative in the province, of which 10 are covered by the mandatory framework and 19 by the voluntary scheme.

Under the star labeling scheme of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), only the manufacturer, importer or trader can apply for the license. The scope of each applicant is defined as below

• Manufacturer: A manufacturer of the end product can register himself with the star labeling scheme of BEE. However, one can only register only one product category with a single brand under one login.
• Importer: Any Indian firm willing to import any product which falls under the regime of BEE mandatory certification has to undergo the BEE certification process as per the star labeling scheme of BEE. However, one importer can only register only one product category with a single brand under one login
• Trader: Any domestic trader trading domestically with the products which falls under the regime of BEE mandatory certification has to undergo the BEE certification process as per the BEE star label scheme. However, one trader can only register only one product category with a single brand under one login

In May 2006, the Minister of Power launched a star labeling program to make electrical appliances more energy efficient. Under the province of this scheme, a total of 29 products is covered. From which 10 are covered under a mandatory scheme and 19 under a voluntary scheme.

Obtaining a BEE certification is not only about meeting the compliance needs, but it also forms a market value. Some of the key benefits of getting a BEE certificate involve:

• Builds Consumer Trust: Having a BEE certificate guarantees consumers that pthe roduct is energy-efficient and meets the necessary government standards. Once you get the certification, you can display it on the product, making it more appealing and boosting consumer trust and brand reputation in the marketplace.
• Competitive Advantage in the Market: A valid BEE registration makes your business stand out in the marketplace. A good star-rated product attracts more buyers, as it not only benefits the environment but also the consumer by minimizing the electricity bill.  
• Regulatory Compliance and Easy Approvals: The certification also helps businesses adhere with the government norms. This not only mitigates legal risks but also helps avoid hefty fines. Having the certificate helps the business expand into new market easily.
• Energy Savings and Environmental Contribution: Products with a good BEE-Rating certificate consumes less power than those which has no BEE Rating or low bee star rating. The more the stars, the more it benefits the consumer and environment.
• Increased sale and Brand Recognition: A BEE star-rating is a strong and crucial marketing tool for electronic goods. Products with good or high star ratings attract more sales, and boost credibility among consumers. It also makes your brand get recognition in the global market.
• Support in Government Tenders and Contracts: There are multiples government schemes/ projects which need BEE-certified items. By obtaining correct bee certification, manufacturers and suppliers can involve in tenders and build large-scale contracts that demand compliance with efficiency standards.

A BEE Rating Certificate is more than just a label, it is proof of product efficiency and compliance with national energy-saving programs. Products without certification may face restrictions in the Indian market.

Products that have energy-efficient labels appeal more customers. When a consumer plans to buy an appliance he checks for star-rating, and selects the product that has higher star rating. This makes BEE certification more important for competitive marketplace.

From a regulatory perspective, the government mandates BEE registration for certain categories like air conditioners, refrigerators, and lighting products. This helps India achieve its energy conservation targets. The bee registration process ensures products undergo strict testing before they reach customers.

• Certificate of Incorporation 
• MSME Certificate (In case small scale industry)
• ISO 9007:2015
• Trade Mark Certificate
• List of authorized retailers
• Authorized Signatory KYC documents
• Test reports as per BEE prescribed standard
• Sample label

The entire BEE Registration process is categorized in three major steps, which include online fillings and hardcopy submission. The entire lifecycle of getting your product registered with BEE involves company registration followed with product testing and model approval. Below is a brief description of the process involved on each step of registration.

Company Registration: The very first step of star labelling registration is to get the company registered with the BEE on their online portal. Any manufacturer/importer/trader who wishes to apply under the scheme has to undergo this step. The registration process involves submission of mandatory documents and details of the applicant. Documents such as ISO 9001, Trademark, COI, Authorization letter etc. are required to be uploaded at the time of online filling. Also, the applicant needs to submit the hardcopy originals to the Bureau of Energy office.

Apart from the online filling, the applicant needs to pay a fees of 1, 00,000/- (If the applicant is a large scale industry) or 25,000/- (If the applicant is a MSME).

Testing: Once the company registration application is approved by the bureau, the applicant receives login credentials for his portal over the registered email ID. Using the same the applicant can fill the model registration application. However before proceeding with the model registration process, the applicant needs to get his products tested from an NABL accredited lab or from an ILAC MRA lab. The test report must be as per the BEE defined format and must consist of all the testing parameters. For product testing, the applicant needs to share the testing documents along with the product sample as prescribed by the testing facility. Also, before applying for the model registration, it must be cross checked that the LAB reports issue date is not greater than 90 days. 

Model Registration: Once the testing is complete, the applicant can now apply for model registration on the online BEE portal. The registration requires mandatory documents in specified format along with the test report (not older than 90 days). Once all the documents and details are uploaded online along with a sample label. A fees of INR 2000 is to be paid to the bureau. 

Once the application is submitted online, all the hardcopy originals along with online application and payment receipt are to submit to the department.

The department scrutinizes all the submitted and received documents to provide the final license to the applicant.

Energy efficiency labels, identifying their energy efficiency and consumption, are mandatory labels affixed to a registered product. BEE star rating ranging from 1 to 5 in the ascending order of energy efficiency is granted to the permit and products registered with the Bureau.

A label period is the period recommended by BEE for which a product's star rating is accurate. If the label duration for a particular product is updated by the agency, the measurement table for the star rating and the energy efficiency requirements for the product are also upgraded.

BEE Standard and Labelling Program

The BEE Standard and Labelling Program offers customers an informed choice about the energy saving by providing star ratings to appliances. The BEE S&L also contributes in boosting energy efficiency by labelling stars on the products.

BEE Portal Registration

To participate in the energy labelling scheme, manufacturers are required to apply for BEE certificate online on the BEE Portal. This includes submitting product details, certifications, and technical documents to receive approval for using the BEE label on qualified appliances.

The bee registration cost relies on the category of the product, type of model, and the application stage. The fees includes, testing, processing, and labelling authorizations. The cost may differ, but businesses planning to get a BEE certificate must make a budget for registration, renewal and model-specific costs.

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• Timely approval in predefined ETA
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