Energy Efficiency

Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) regarding state of groundwater in Haryana, 03/05/2025

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 …

GM India bags energy 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,

Arunachal Governor advocates harnessing renewable energy

Itanagar, Dec 15: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (Retd) J J Singh has exhorted the youths to work for the cause of energy conservation for the benefit of humanity keeping in view the fast exhausting natural resources. Addressing the participants of an inter-school quiz competition here yesterday, he advocated reduction in …

IISC centenary conference

Experts prefer nuclear energy in short run DH News Service,Bangalore: A panel discussion on Climate Change: An Indian Perspective, held on Monday as part of the centenary conference of Indian Institute of Science witnessed experts stressing the need for reducing emission levels by shifting to nuclear energy in the short …

DMRC gets award for energy conservation

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) received an award from the ministry of power for adopting measures which helped in conserving energy. These measures include utilization of regenerated energy during braking for train air conditioning and lighting, management of lighting in stations and tunnels, use of solar energy in parking …

SECR to get first prize for power conservation

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 …

Building a response to climate change

Developers are looking at a range of emission reduction options, from double-glazed windows and doors to external solar shading, writes M.Dinesh Varma As inter governmental responses to tackle global warming gather urgency, changed perspectives on climate change are bringing in several innovative tools and technologies. And with the correlation between

UK team to address energy inefficiency in old buildings

CCE will be working with Indian organisations: Connor green drive: (From left) Douglas Barrett, director, construction, Asia Pacific British Expertise; Ramesh Nair of Jones Lang LaSalle; David Earp of Colt International; and Mike Connor, British Deputy High Commissioner in South India, at a seminar in Chennai on Wednesday. CHENNAI: The …

Ban on incandescent bulbs

Brussels: The European Union will ban the sale of incandescent light bulbs from 2009, as part of an energy saving plan, EU sources said. According to current Chair of the EU Energy Ministers Council, French Jean-Louis Borloo, the objective is to gradually replace the market by fluorescent energy-saving bulbs. The …

A halo of success behind CFLs in Sivaganga power crisis

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

Fresher cookers

Technology and development: The humble cooking stove is being overhauled around the world with the help of

Energy Conservation Act: an overview

Sufficiency of energy is one of the most important inputs for economic growth of any economy. For the development of any of the indicators of an economy-industry, transportation, agriculture, service sector, households, economy on energy supply and access to it has over the past years threatened the environment and widespread …

Expo stresses need to encourage alternative energy sources

Udhagamandalam: Students from various schools in the district displayed considerable enthusiasm in showcasing their intelligence in the district-level science exhibition organised by the Department of Education here on Wednesday. While the exhibition provided visitors with an opportunity to learn a great deal about various science-related matters, the message it conveyed …

Cleaning up

Sustainable energy and energy efficiency have soared up the world's political agenda. And the money has followed: in 2007, new investment reached $148.4 billion worldwide, up nearly five-fold from $33.4 billion in 2004. The credit crisis, which has rocked the world

Climate change and its impact on agriculture and food security

Agriculture and food security are among the major casualties of climate change in India. Strategies such as adopting necessary mitigation measures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions along with widespread awareness on this issue, are needed.

Climate change - ADB programs: strengthening mitigation and adaptation in Asia and the Pacific

Accelerating climate change poses a danger to the future health, safety, and livelihoods of people worldwide. Especially vulnerable are those who live in poverty. Rapid economic expansion in Asia and the Pacific has brought substantial benefits to the region

The climate change performance index 2009

The Climate Change Performance Index 2009, presented by Germanwatch and CAN-Europe, shows that not a single country is to be judged as satisfactory with regard to protecting the climate. The specific criterion for this judgment is that, compared with 1990, no country is yet on the path that would be …

Power Less

Energy Efficient: LG has launched monitors that will consume lesser energy At a time when thrift is the catchword for shoppers around the world, many are willing to pay a higher price for

Climate change and trade on the road to Copenhagen

The global effort to address climate change will require action in several policy areas, and use of a multitude of policy instruments and measures. Economic and trade-related instruments will be of paramount importance in this context. The Bali Road Map provides a basis for launching a comprehensive process for long-term …

Corporate governance and climate change: Consumer and technology companies

Volatile energy prices and growing environmental concerns have catapulted climate change to the top of corporate agendas of many industries. Until now, attention has focused on emissions-intensive industries, such as power generation and oil production. Yet climate change is a critical issue for all sectors of the economy.

Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2008: India 200

The second report on Carbon Disclosure Project in India by WWF-India, CII- ITC CESD and CDP provides global and domestic investors with an analysis of how India's 200 largest companies are responding to climate change. Climate Change has emerged as an important issue on the business agenda with increasing responsibility …

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