World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
Suvi Dogra & Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi November 27, 2008, 0:51 IST The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the apex body under the ministry of power for formulating energy efficiency policies, is all set to announce an official deadline for mandatory BEE certification within a few weeks.
Sufficiency of energy is one of the most important inputs for economic growth of any economy.
Still strong: A lamppost containing two 11-watt compact fluorescent lamps, at Kodimangalam village of Nagaamukundankudi panchayat in Sivaganga district in 2004, is functioning smoothly. MADURAI: The
Bilaspur: South Eastern Central Railway (SECR) will be awarded first prize for its efforts to conserve power during 2007-08 at a function to be held in New Delhi on the occasion of 'Energy Day' on December 14. The award would be given by Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde. SECR Assistant General Manager S K Budhlakoti has left for New Delhi to collect the award.
GM India has won the second prize in the automobile manufacturing sector at the National Energy Conservative Awards 2008 for energy conservation at its manufacturing facility in Gujarat. P Balendran, V-P, said,
In appreciation of its achievements in the field of energy conservation, the Union Ministry of Power has awarded Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL), the second prize of the National Energy Conservation Award for the year 2008 in the refineries sector, a press release informed here today.
energy-starved Sri Lanka has levied a tax on incandescent bulbs of over 40 watts and soon plans to ban the import and manufacture of bulbs of 75 watts and above. The target is to completely ban the se bulb by 2010. Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (sea) hopes the move will help promote energy efficient compact fluorescent (cfl) bulbs.
Proposed fiscal reforms for automotive fuels Petrol Increase selling price before state taxes and duties by Rs 2.50 per litre each month to align with full cost price Total increase of Rs 10.90 per litre in selling prices before taxes Temporary reduction in excise duty to Rs 10 per litre to be restored by March 2009 Total increase of Rs 11.28 per litre before
A committee recommends rationalization of diesel and petrol prices The long awaited pricing formula for petroleum products to bail out the oil industry from impending bankruptcy has been tabled. If put into effect this prescription can correct distorted prices of automotive fuels of petrol and diesel and halt misuse of under-taxed and under-priced diesel by the car sector. This is
The aim of this paper is to describe and analyse current approaches to encourage energy efficiency in building codes for new buildings. Based on this analysis the paper enumerates policy recommendations for enhancing how energy efficiency is addressed in building codes and other policies for new buildings. This paper forms part of the IEA work for the G8 Gleneagles Plan of Action.