The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency (Established 1993) ensures that the state giants use 5 per cent of renewable energy. From a solar housing programme to the country's first rice husk fuel power plant,it is a pioneer in the promotion of renewable energy. The director of the West Bengal …
VIVEK SINGH A bulb lighted by a dynamo at a house in the village. (Vivek Singh) Upper Mamring (Kurseong), Jan. 12: The village is once again back to days when electricity was yet to make a foray. But that does not mean that it is in the dark. Three months …
Solar panels installed on the roof of a hotel The West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation is dangling an extra-income option and tax sops before companies to make them generate solar power. For a month from November 15, business establishments with roofs larger than 50,000 sq ft can seek permission …
India's first green housing project facilitated with building-integrated solar power has been developed in a new district of Kolkata. Both environmentally and economically attractive, this project acts as a trailblazer for the rapidly developing country.
Rabi Rashmi Abasan (meaning a solar housing complex), India's first solar housing complex has been conceieved by WBREDA (West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency) and is located at New Town Kolkata and spread over an area of 1.76 acres. Each house owner within the complex will produce his own power …
