BEE Certification (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) works under the Ministry of Power. The government of India has implemented an advanced initiative to conserve energy through the provision of the Energy Conservation Act, of 2001.
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Every individual relies on energy in many ways so it is essential to support energy conservation by implementing eco-friendly surroundings. This can be possible through BEE certification in India. BEE plays a crucial role in coordinating with designated customers, organizations, and other infrastructure.
What is the Aim of BEE Certification in India?
With the help of this certification, the product’s level of performance and electricity usage can be demonstrated easily. This certification in India helps in indicating the efficiency and performance in terms of electricity consumption of the specific product. The primary aim of this certification is to reduce energy intensity in our society and it also focuses on conserving energy.
What are the Advantages of BEE Certification?
There are many advantages of BEE certification and a few of them are described here-
1. Standards- This means the certificate ensures that standards are maintained by the product as per the defined laws and requirements.
2. Compliance- The producer or manufacturer would comply with certain laws that guarantee that the manufacturer conforms to the Energy Act 2001.
3. Efficiency- This ensures that a certain level of efficiency is maintained by the manufacturers and shows that principles of the Energy Act 2001 are followed.
4. Reputation- Certification also secures the reputation of a manufacturer for following a set of applicable standards.
Which Products Require BEE Certification?
The requirement for BEE certification depends on the type of product and there are specific products too which mandatory require this certification. So let’s find out which products require mandatory BEE certification. Frost Free Refrigerator, Direct Cool Refrigerators, room air conditioners, distribution transformers, electric geysers, color tv, LED lamps, Variable Capacity AIR conditioners, and RAC(Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC) require BEE certification in India. Whereas for voluntary BEE labeling, there are few products such as agricultural pump sets, induction motors, washing machines, laptops, office-related equipment, ceiling fans, inverters, microwaves, ovens, and more.
Documents Required for BEE certification
Documents that are required for testing of products such as proof of the manufacturing unit’s legal address, a user manual with a sample for testing, a Copy of the BIS license, and a copy of the factory license. Documents that are required for company registration are a cover letter and an agreement of Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper between BEE and the user of the label, certificate of trademark, registration fee, and payment receipt of company, quality management system certificate, authorized signatory letter, BIS license, SSI(Small Scale Industry) Certificate, a printout of the online company registration form which consists all details, quality management system certificate.
On the other hand, documents required for model registration include a cover letter, model registration charges as per the model, test report, sample label, printout of the mandatory form, and a printout of the application form which contains a sign and stamped with company seal.
Process of BEE Certification
The initial step is testing the product to determine the rate of energy consumption by that product. During model registration, test reports are required for further process so the applicant needs to send the documents of the product to NABL- an accredited lab for testing. Two types of testing that are related to it are Performance testing and safety testing.
For registration of a brand or company, the procedure include documentation, submission of application, scrutiny of documents, and grant of login credential which means once BEE officials get a satisfactory result they provide BEE login credentials by email and on the approval of company registration the BEE link get activate for model registration.
Later on, during the model registration process, the gathering of relevant data and documents is uploaded on the BEE portal, and then product testing is carried out for model registration. After this, the BEE sample label is prepared which helps to determine the product’s energy-saving potential. It is essential that applicants apply for BEE both online and offline as per the model and must have an authorized signatory. BEE officials analyze the application, documents, and test reports and if they find everything satisfactory then they provide BEE Certification. In case of any issues with documents, test reports, or application forms found irrelevant or incorrect then officials may reject your application.
Conclusion
For BEE certification manufacturers can seek assistance from an ISI certification consultant. Such consultants can bring expertise in guiding the complex certification processes and ensure that the manufacturer gets the right guidance on the specific requirements and documentation that is needed for the successful completion of BEE certification. BEE Certification is not just a regulatory requirement but also acts as an innovative change in managing and conserving energy.
