Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board in the matter of Suo Moto case titled "Haryana 60.48% groundwater over exploited Kurukshetra worst Jhajjar best says" appearing in the Tribune, January 8, 2025. The CGWA report, May 3, 2025 addresses the issue of groundwater exploitation and violation of …
This report provides insights on the potential and key drivers for energy efficiency within the power sector value chain - generation, grids, commercial, residential and industrial use of electricity- including nine business cases and policy recommendations.
Coal is an important source of energy for the world, particularly for power generation. To meet the growth in demand for energy over the past decade, the contribution from coal has exceeded that of any other energy source. Additionally, coal has contributed almost half of total growth in electricity over …
In the lead-up to the UN climate negotiations in Durban, the latest information on the level and growth of CO2 emissions, their source and geographic distribution will be essential to lay the foundation for a global agreement. This annual publication contains: estimates of CO2 emissions by country from 1971 to …
In this report, the WBGU explains the reasons for the desperate need for a post-fossil economic strategy, yet it also concludes that the transition to sustainability is achievable, and presents ten concrete packages of measures to accelerate the imperative restructuring. The new WBGU-Study, `A Social Contract for Sustainability' appears at …
India has no law to mandate manufacturers to cap mercury level in lamps Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) being used in the Indian market could have major health implications for unsuspecting consumers, a significant new study on mercury contained in these energy efficient devices has shown. Although mercury (a highly toxic …
EU lawmakers recommended on Thursday including a call for global targets on renewable energy and energy efficiency in the European Union's negotiating position for next year's Rio+20 sustainability summit in June. "We should aim at globally binding targets," said Karl-Heinz Florenz, a member of the European Parliament who helped draft …
India has called upon developed nations to walk the talk on climate change and peak their emissions that cause global warming. In parallel, we need to rev up thermal efficiency in our power plants, boost renewable sources of energy and incentivise greater energy efficiency right across the board, all of …
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has become the world's first Metro mode of transport to be certified by the United Nation (UN) for earning carbon credits by cutting down on pollution and emission of green house gases as part of its fight against climate change. And all thanks to …
Shifting the focus of oil diplomacy to ``Look East Policy'', India on Wednesday sought to strike deals with Brunei, Indonesia, Australia and Malaysia for long term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the aim to double the LNG re-gassification capacity by 2016. Taking part in the East Asia Summit …
Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) increased by 45 % between 1990 and 2010, and reached an all-time high of 33 billion tons in 2010. Increased energy efficiency, nuclear energy and the growing contribution of renewable energy are not compensating for the globally increasing demand for power and transport, which …
Power distribution company BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lighting Science Group (LSG), America's largest manufacturer of light emitting diodes. The MoU with see the two companies collaborate and explore avenues to demonstrate and promote energy efficiency using the next generation LED lighting. “The …
KOLKATA, 16 SEPT: The final report on the action plan for climate change sent by the state environment department to the Climate Change division of the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) has been sent back with the latter seeking modifications in three of the 10 thrust sectors: The …
The tallest building in New York currently standing is the Empire State Building. It is a beautiful symbol of the greatness of New York, rising 1,250 feet (381 meters) with an antenna spire rising to 1,454 feet (443.2 meters) above bustling midtown Manhattan. It was named one of the Seven …
In June 2009 Government of Karnataka (GoK) constituted a Coordination Committee to oversee and coordinate the state’s response to climate change. It assigned the mandate to prepare the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) to Environmental Management & Policy Research Institute (EMPRI). In the planning process, the committee emphasised …
A workshop was held at Ministry of Housing and Environment to finalize the documents prepared under Clean Energy for Climate Mitigation Project on 12 September 2011. This project will be implemented in G.Dh. Thinadhoo island and is funded by the Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) of Maldives administered the World …
GURGAON: The Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) is planning to install light-emitting diode (LED) streetlights with a lifespan of five years. Their upkeep will be done by the state-of-the-art supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. "To begin with, we will install these LED streetlights on a small stretch near …
New Delhi: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited will soon construct only energy efficient buildings that will have a minimum of a three-star rating. The government agency has tied up with TERI to develop designs and build capacity in the sector of energy efficiency. In the near future, three buildings …
SRINAGAR: Underlining the importance of energy efficient and up to the mark power distribution system in ensuring hassle free electricity supply to the consumers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid thrust on time line completion of projects under implementation on the State. "Pace of progress on each project being …
Bhubaneswar: The Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY) implemented by the Centre 30 months ago to save electricity during peak hours, has remained a non-starter in Odisha. While the programme was implemented in 13 states including Odisha, not a single CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) has been found in any of the village …
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would extend loans of up to $500 million to Indian Railways to help improve its services along some of the busiest freight and passenger transport routes. The investment would target various routes in Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, including the critical 'golden quadrilateral' …
