BEE Showcases Commercial Electric Cooking Solutions to Accelerate India's Transition from LPG to Electricity

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), under the Ministry of Power, organized the “Commercial Induction Cooking Showcase & Chef Challenge” in New Delhi to promote energy-efficient electric cooking in commercial and institutional kitchens. The event highlighted the transition from LPG to electricity as a step toward energy security and operational resilience amid fluctuating global energy prices. BEE invited manufacturers and stakeholders to register for the Go Electric Commercial Electric Cooking Vendor Directory and announced ongoing collaboration with the Bureau of Indian Standards to develop a Standards & Labeling framework for commercial induction hobs. Discussions also emphasized overcoming behavioural and infrastructural barriers and leveraging existing energy foundations such as the SAUBHAGYA and PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana schemes.