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Energy Conservation — Key Discoveries
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Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. vs. Union of India & Others
2013The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Energy Conservation Act 2001 and the powers of BEE to prescribe energy consumption norms. The judgment clarified that…
Hindustan Zinc Ltd. vs. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
2018The Delhi High Court ruled on the methodology for calculating specific energy consumption under the PAT scheme. The judgment established important precedents regarding baseline…