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 …

Zimbabwe: Trade Unions Embrace Climate Change

Tanzania: Newly-Appointed Ports Authority Board Aims Higher Revenue Collection Target South Africa: Trade and Industry Hosts Economic Policy Dialogue On Localisation, 24 Jun TRADE unions in Africa are moving to embrace climate change and green collar jobs that preserve or restore the environment in traditional sectors such as manufacturing and …

Not all is bright and shining with LED light: Study

Excessive blue light emitted by light emitting diodes (LED) can adversely impact human health, according to a report recently released by the American Medical Association (AMA) Council on Science and Public Health. The report looked at LED street lighting on U.S. roadways. While LED lighting has several advantages, the excessive …

Solar energy plant to power Central Jail

AGRA: In a bid to conserve energy, ensure uninterrupted power supply and strengthen security, Central Jail authorities here have started working on plan to tap solar energy. The move is aimed at reducing electricity bills and utilizing the money saved to make improvements in prison. Jailor Lal Ratnakar Singh told …

East Africa: Regional Centre to Promote Renewable Energy Launched

Arusha — The East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE) will be hosted at the Makerere University's College of Engineering, Art, Design and Technology. Speaking at the launch last week, the EAC deputy secretary general (Productive and Social Sectors) Ms Jesca Eriyo said the main aim is …

Technology and the UNFCCC: building the foundation for sustainable development

A new publication by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) highlights the 20 year history that technology development and transfer has played in the global fight against climate change. Technologies, such as renewable energy, energy efficient technologies or technologies that help people cope with a changed climate, …

World energy perspectives on e-mobility: closing the emissions gap

Over the next five to ten years, passenger vehicle manufacturers will be confronted with regulatory pressure and material penalties as gains in fuel economy fall behind the required rates of improvement set to address environmental preservation and climate change mitigation. The fuel economy targets are expected to exceed forecasted new …

Norway MPs vote to go carbon neutral by 2030

Lawmakers have voted for Norway, a major energy-producing nation, to become carbon-neutral by 2030, two decades ahead of schedule, as a result of the un's December 2015 climate accord. A resolution was approved by MPs late Tuesday in a 54-47 vote despite opposition from the conservative minority government. To achieve …

New generation of high-efficiency solar thermal absorbers developed

Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Exeter are one step closer to developing a new generation of low-cost, high-efficiency solar cells. The structure is one of the world's first examples of a tri-layer metasurface absorber using a carbon interlayer. The system, developed by Chenglong Wang a PhD student in …

How do we prioritize the GHG mitigation options ? development of a marginal abatement cost curve for the building sector in Armenia and Georgia

Armenia and Georgia are taking the climate change agenda seriously and contributing to efforts for mitigating global climate change through various ways, including preparation of low-carbon development strategies for their future economic growth. The improvement of energy efficiency is one of the key elements of the low-carbon development strategies. This …

Working towards popularising the concept of green buildings

Is there a growing awareness among the people of Mysuru about the concepts of climate change and global warming consequent to drought and unprecedented heat in the recent past? Are people warming up to the idea of being environment-friendly and responsible in their life style? The answer is yes, according …

Gujarat distributes 30 lakh LED bulbs in 19 days

Gujarat becomes the fastest state to distribute over 30 lakh LED bulbs under the Government of India's Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme. This scheme was launched in Gujarat on May 26, 2016 and the milestone of distributing 30-Lakh LED bulbs has been achieved within a short …

Havells India to raise stake in Promptec Renewable Energy Solutions

Havells India, Havells Share price, Promptec Renewable Energy Solutions, promtec enterprises, promtec industrial products, In a separate filing, Havells said it is launching solar solutions including solar power generating systems, home lighting kits, solar pumps, solar street lights etc. (Website) Electrical equipment maker Havells India today said it will increase …

India, EU partnership to boost clean energy initiatives

The cooperation between India and the European Union will facilitate policy dialogue and bring best practices as well as business solutions for clean energy projects, particularly in the farm sector. "The partnership between India and the EU will facilitate policy dialogue, bring best practices, business solutions and joint research and …

Mangaluru college engineering grads develop four rural India-oriented projects

Mangaluru: Chasing the 'Make in India' dream, city-based Canara Engineering College students have developed four rural India oriented student projects which aims to help the common man, start-ups and farmers. The projects include: Arecanut classification, artificial finger implementation, design and implementation of MPPT technique for photovoltaic system and ECG at …

Curbing carbon emission won't hamper growth: Green activist

Reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption will not hamper India's development, said climate change expert Jayant A Sathaye in Coimbatore on Saturday. Economical, social and technological development, he said, can still be achieved as long as the country's population was brought on board with policies to reverse climate change. To …

LED street lights save 24 p.c. power

Tiruchirapalli City Corporationsaves Rs. 2.14 crore in power bill The Tiruchirapalli City Corporation has achieved 24 per cent energy savings by replacing fluorescent bulbs with LED ones in street lights. The project has been taken up under the public-private partnership mode. As per the agreement, a private agency which was …

MSU to offer course on green buildings

Vadodara: In a first, M S University has launched a certificate course on green buildings. Admissions for the short term programme that will be run by the university's Centre for Lifelong Learning and Extension (CLLE) have kicked off. "No other educational institute has so far launched a programme on green …

Tweak in building bylaws after 33 years

The new building bylaws are set to be notified within the next couple of days. Delhi government has agreed to all modifications, including the proposal of municipal corporations on cellphone towers, further defining procedures to be followed in the implementation of the plans. The approval comes a little over two …

Vehicle policy to generate steel scrap worth Rs 11,000 crore per annum

Government's proposed policy to push 28 million decade-old polluting vehicles off the road would generate steel scrap worth Rs 11,500 crore annually, reducing import burden. The government is eyeing a huge quantity of steel scrap from its proposed Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Programme (V-VMP) that offers incentives worth 8-12 per …

Tribal women turn entrepreneurs of green energy

Udaipur: Their skills and efficiency can amuse anybody. One may be surprised to see how tactfully these 'lady engineers' check the circuit of a voltmeter or their cautious handling of soldering machines to fix LED bulbs to solar panels. It is even surprising when one comes to know that these …

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