The role of e-fuels in decarbonising transport
Rapid deployment of low-emission fuels during this decade will be crucial to accelerate the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Significant electrification opportunities are available for the road
Fuel Efficiency
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Lenders Turn Away Power Cos, say CIL Fuel Pacts not Bankable
Miner says it can’t ensure 80% fuel; officials to meet PMO principal secy today In a setback for power producers, lenders have said fuel supply pacts offered by Coal India are not bankable as they do
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BP Energy Review: Global fuel burn rate halved in 2011
Global energy consumption grew at 2.5 per cent in 2011, less than half the 5.1 per cent rate it attained in 2010, BP said in its annual Statistical Review of World Energy, published on Wednesday. India's
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Labelling fuel efficiency mandatory for passenger cars from April 2013
A special 'star labelling' indicating fuel efficiency will be compulsory for all passenger cars from April 1, 2013, a top official of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) said on Wednesday. "All passenger cars will have to be labelled for their fuel efficiency from April 1, 2013," BEE Director General Ajay Mathur told reporters. In November last, BEE, under the Ministry of Power released a Consultation Paper defining fuel efficiency standards (based on fuel consumption in litres per 100 kms).
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An energy-efficient kitchen for school
Two pieces of coconut shell. Now on, students of Karthika Thirunal Government Vocational and Higher Secondary School in the city have promised themselves to pack this ‘out of school' item in their school bags. An otherwise useless material at home, these coconut shells would soon go straight into their school's brand new steam kitchen as fuel. In will go the shells into the steam boiling unit and out will come delicious ‘idlis' and ‘sambhar.'
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New cars in Europe will have to cut carbon emissions by a third
Carmakers will have to slash the carbon emissions of new cars sold in Europe by a third by 2020, according to leaked European Commission documents seen by the Guardian. The EC proposals would be legally
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Energy Efficiency may Save Thermal Units 3,000 Cr in 3 Years
As many as 144 thermal power stations across the country will be able to save . 3,000 crore in three years by being energy efficient and save on coal consumption as well. Under its PAT (Perform, Achieve
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How vehicle standards and fuel fees can cut CO2 emissions and boost the economy
If policymakers are to succeed in their efforts to foster economic growth, improve public health, and protect the environment, they need to know which policies work, which don’t, and why. Various modeling
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Cost of congestion: 60k cr pa
Fuel Wastage On Toll Gates Worst Contributor New Delhi: The country loses Rs 60,000 crore a year due to congestion (including fuel wastage), slow speed of freight vehicles and waiting time at toll plazas
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Greens see red as petrol price hike fuels diesel car sales
New Delhi: Even as chief minister Sheila Dikshit hinted at marginal relief for Delhiites from the petrol price hike, environmentalists are not amused. They continue to be a worried bunch and their fears
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Government funds green purchases
China will provide financial subsidies of 26.5 billion yuan ($4.2 billion) to stimulate the consumption of energy-saving products, mainly automobiles and household appliances, said the State Council.