**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Power is organizing National Energy Conservation Day on December 14, 2025, at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The President of India will felicitate winners of the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 and the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2025. A new award category has been introduced for Social Media Influencers and Content Creators.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Energy Conservation Day 2025:**
* Observed annually on December 14 to raise awareness about energy conservation and highlight energy efficiency achievements.
* The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, will be the Chief Guest and will address the gathering.
* **National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025:**
* Recognizes efforts to reduce energy consumption by industrial units, institutions, and establishments.
* Invited applications through an open advertisement across categories like Industries, Transport, Buildings, and Innovation.
* Received 680 applications for NECA 2025.
* The NECA 2025 award structure includes 28 subsectors under 7 broad categories.
* Introduced a new award category for Social Media Influencers and Digital Content Creators.
* **National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2025:**
* Organized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) since 2005, in three stages: School, State/UT, and National.
* Open to children in two categories: 5th-7th standards (Group A) and 8th-10th standards (Group B).
* In 2025, more than 80 lakh students from 1,10,000 schools participated.
* **Prize Structure for Painting Competition:**
* Prizes are awarded at State/UT and National levels for both Group A and Group B.
* First Prize (Gold) ranges from Rs. 50,000 (State/UT) to Rs. 1,00,000 (National).
* Second Prize (Silver) ranges from Rs. 30,000 (State/UT) to Rs. 50,000 (National).
* Third Prize (Bronze) ranges from Rs. 20,000 (State/UT) to Rs. 30,000 (National).
* Appreciation Prizes (10 Nos.) range from Rs. 7,500 (State/UT) to Rs. 15,000 (National).
* National winners will also be awarded laptops/tablets and get a study tour in India.
* **About Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE):**
* Established on March 1, 2002, under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
* Develops policies and strategies to reduce the energy intensity of the Indian economy.
**Impact Analysis**
**Industrial Units, Institutions, and Establishments**
* **Impact:** Recognition and encouragement for reducing energy consumption. Potential to win Energy Conservation Awards.
* **Action Required:** Participate in NECA 2025 by submitting applications.
**School Children (5th-10th standards)**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to participate in the National Painting Competition and win prizes.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2025.
**Social Media Influencers and Content Creators**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to be recognized for their role in promoting energy conservation awareness and possibly win awards.
* **Action Required:** Apply for the new category in the Energy Conservation Awards.
**Ministry of Power and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)**
* **Impact:** Successful organization and promotion of National Energy Conservation Day and associated events.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate and manage the events, selection processes, and award ceremonies.
Key Entities Referenced
National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025: Awards recognizing efforts in energy conservation across various sectors in India.
National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2025: A painting competition for students to raise awareness about energy conservation in India.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): The agency responsible for developing policies and strategies for energy conservation in India.
Ministry of Power: The ministry overseeing energy conservation efforts in India.
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: The foundational law empowering BEE to develop policies for energy efficiency.
Ministry of Power
National Energy Conservation Day 2025 to be
celebrated on December 14, 2025
President of India to felicitate winners of National Energy
Conservation Awards and National Painting Competition on
Energy Conservation
A new category for Social Media Influencers and Content
Creators has been introduced under Energy Conservation
Awards
प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 5:49PM by PIB Delhi
National Energy Conservation Day is observed annually on December 14 to raise awareness about the
importance of energy conservation and to highlight the nation's achievements in energy efficiency. On this
occasion, the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu will be the Chief Guest of the event at Vigyan
Bhawan. New Delhi, on December 14, 2025. The President will address the gathering and felicitate the
winners of the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 and National Painting Competition on
Energy Conservation 2025.
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, will address the gathering, and
Minister of State for Power, Shri Shripad Naik, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Pankaj Agarwal, and
Director General, BEE, Shri Dhiraj Kumar Shrivastava, will also be present.
National Energy Conservation Awards 2025
To raise awareness about energy efficiency and its conservation, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE),
under the guidance of the Ministry of Power, recognizes and encourages the efforts of industrial units,
institutions, and establishments in reducing energy consumption by felicitating them with Energy
Conservation Awards on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day.Applications for the National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 were invited through an open
advertisement, encouraging participation from approved categories under Industries, Transport, Buildings,
Institutions, Appliances, Energy Conservation Professionals & Influencers/Content Creators, and
Innovation.
A total of 680 applications were received for NECA 2025. The NECA 2025 award structure comprises of
28 subsectors under 7 broad categories.
This year, a new category for Social Media Influencers and Digital Content Creators has been introduced
to recognize the growing role of Influencers in opinion building and spreading awareness on energy
conservation.
National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation 2025
To inculcate positive change in the minds of young children towards energy conservation behaviour, the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency, under the guidance of the Ministry of Power, has been organizing the
National Painting Competition on Energy Conservation since 2005. The competition is held in three
stages, namely School, State/UT, and National Levels.
The Painting Competition is being organized for children in two categories: 5th, 6th, and 7th standards
under Group ‘A’, and 8th, 9th, and 10th standards under Group ‘B’. In 2025, more than 80 lakh students
from 1,10,000 different schools across the country participated in the competition.
State/UT & National Level Prize Structure
Prize (Each State/UT Level – State/UT Level – National Level – National Level –
Category) Group A Group B Group A Group B
First Prize (Gold) Rs. 50,000 Rs. 50,000 Rs. 1,00,000 Rs. 1,00,000
Second Prize Rs. 30,000 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 50,000 Rs. 50,000
(Silver)
Third Prize Rs. 20,000 Rs. 20,000 Rs. 30,000 Rs. 30,000
(Bronze)
Appreciation (10 Rs. 7,500 Rs. 7,500 Rs. 15,000 Rs. 15,000
Nos.)
National winners will also be awarded laptops/tablets and will get an opportunity for a study tour within
India.
About BEE
The Government of India established the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) on March 1, 2002, under the
provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The mission of BEE is to develop policies and strategies
with a thrust on self-regulation and market principles, within the overall framework of the Act, with the
primary objective of reducing the energy intensity of the Indian economy. BEE coordinates with
designated consumers, designated agencies, and various organizations, and utilizes existing resources and
infrastructure in carrying out its functions. The Energy Conservation Act provides for both regulatory and
promotional functions.
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