- BEE (Bureau of energy efficiency) calculated new fuel efficiency standards from 2017. It would help country to reduce oil consumption by 2.22 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoe) as compared to usual scenario by 2017 and 10.5 mtoe by 2022.
- Fuel efficiency standards framed by BEE will be measured in terms of carbon dioxide emissions. The fuel efficiency norms are part of the ‘demand management’ that the government had professed for years in order to regulate the volume of imported oil. It is also dovetailed in to the energy efficiency mission under the National Action Plan on climate change.
- The ministry of road transport and highways will implement the standards under the central motor vehicle rules, 1989.
- BEE which comes under power ministry will give 1 star to least fuel efficient vehicles and 5 stars to most efficient in their respective weight class.
This blog is meant for UPSC/MPSC aspirants. It is full of important facts useful for these exam.
Monday, February 10, 2014
NEW FUEL EFFICIENCY NORMS TO HELP REGULATE OIL IMPORTS
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