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 an overview of new and renewable sources of energy, detailing their current status and prospects for deployment. It also describes the efforts for the promotion of new and renewable energy at the national and international levels, as well as options for coordinated global energy strategies.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday said it would extend a $300 million energy infrastructure loan to help Bangladesh address critical power shortages that are undermining the economy and slowing poverty reduction efforts. The bank's Board Of Directors yesterday approved the loan for the Power System Efficiency Improvement Project, which …
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has assured to fully support power sector reforms, energy efficiency and improvement and energy conservation programme in the country. Rune Strom, Director Energy of ADB while talking to the Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar on Tuesday said ADB will also provide financial …
A group of Taiwan scientists have developed an environmentally friendly form of rewritable electronic paper that works without electricity. Unlike the e-book technology now available on the market, the rewritable e-paper called “i2R e-paper” does not need to be back lit and therefore does not consume electricity, according to the …
Kolkata, 7 Aug: The conventional streetlights in Kolkata would soon be replaced with new-age LED luminaries to reduce power consumption and control carbon emissions while ensuring better visibility after sunset. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has taken the eco-friendly decision after receiving encouraging results from an ongoing pilot project in which …
New Delhi: Should the G20 be allowed to dictate an energy roadmap to India — what technologies to adopt and at what cost? The government has turned wary of a move by the G20’s sub-group on clean energy and energy efficiency, which is slated to present a roadmap on how …
MUMBAI: Delays during peak traffic hours at Mumbai airport do not just inconvenience passengers. They also cost airlines a bomb. A rough estimate by aviation engineers and pilots shows that at least 105 tonnes of fuel is burnt every day by almost 70 flights while hovering over the airport during …
Britain has been urged by a major business organisation to exempt high energy users such as Tata Steel from a carbon levy, which, it is argued, could cripple many industries and lead to carbon leakage. “The carbon floor tax is making it increasingly uncompetitive for the most energy-intensive users to …
Scheme will provide capital subsidy and refinance for banks National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has come out with a scheme to encourage banks to provide credit for solar power. Formulated under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, the scheme envisages NABARD providing capital subsidy and refinance to …
An additional 3 billion Asians could enjoy living standards similar to those in Europe today, and the region could account for over half of global output by the middle of this century, says this ADB report. This potentially promising future for the region sometimes referred to as the "Asian Century" …
This paper aims to examine the justification for specific energy efficiency policies in economies with carbon pricing in place. The paper begins with an inventory of existing market failures that attempt to explain the limited uptake of energy efficiency. These market failures are investigated to see which can be overcome …
The emergence of biofuel as a renewable energy source offers opportunities for climate change mitigation and greater energy security for many countries. At the same time, biofuel represents the possibility of substitution between energy and food. For developing countries like India, which imports over 75% of its crude oil, fossil …
The uncertainty associated with coal supply and it’s price have been reported regularly in recent weeks. The impact on our society of the large number of coal power plants being planned, built and operated in the country should be viewed in this context. It is high time that the social, …
Energy and climate change policies could add 20 per cent to the cost of gas and electricity for energy-intensive manufacturers by 2020, according to the government. Radical reforms are being introduced to renew Britain’s energy infrastructure and cut carbon dioxide emissions. But business groups are deeply concerned about the consequences …
To save 115.5 GWh of electricity per year, USAID has decided to replace 11,000 highly inefficient irrigation tubewells with more energy efficient motor-pump that will reduce the electricity consumption by 45 W, said John Morgan, Programme Officer of USAID. He said that the Tube well Efficiency Improvement Programme (TWEIP) is …
Today’s manufactured housing looks similar to conventional site-built housing and is regulated by federal quality and safety standards. It represents seven percent of the U.S. housing stock and is a major source of unsubsidized housing for low-income households. While generally considered to be affordable housing, the energy-inefficient older models (built …
New Delhi: Tata-backed north Delhi discom NDPL and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) on Thursday announced the signing of a pact wherein USTDA will extend a financial grant of US $ 686,447 to NDPL towards implementation of the smart grid technology in its distribution network of North & …
New Delhi Move over bio-diesel, the new green diesel is all set to revolutionalise the fuel market by offering cost-effective and environment-friendly solution for the transport sector in the country. US-based diversified technology and manufacturing company, Honeywell, is planning to launch its new technology for the production of green diesel …
The Energy Department said on Tuesday it would install 18 fuel cell backup power systems at eight U.S. military posts, as part of a partnership with the Defense Department to bolster energy security. "Projects like these fuel cell systems will help reduce fossil fuel use and improve energy reliability at …
