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 …
Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy rode on a battery-driven bicycle on Sunday here to promote greater use of electric vehicles and mark the World Environment Day. "Electric vehicles are future of road transport as they are economical, energy eco-friendly and energy efficient. Technologies have to be developed to make them …
Australia installed almost 1 gigawatt of new solar capacity last year but was easily eclipsed by cloudy nations such as the United Kingdom, which installed about four times as much, according to the REN21 Global Status report on renewable energy. Investment in new renewable energy and energy efficiency programs rose …
New solar, wind and hydropower sources were added in 2015 at the fastest rate the world has yet seen, a study says. Investments in renewables during the year were more than double the amount spent on new coal and gas-fired power plants, the Renewables Global Status Report found. For the …
The annual Tracking Clean Energy Progress (TCEP) report highlights the development and deployment of key clean energy technologies year on year. An excerpt of the publication Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP), which lays out pathways towards a sustainable energy system in 2050, this comprehensive overview tracks the evolution of select technologies …
Achieving energy access for everyone requires more and better targeted investment, but what role does climate finance play in filling the funding gaps? This paper examines data on the major climate funds to assess what share of international public finance goes toward energy access and compares this to overall finance …
This paper analyses the interdependency of water and energy in India’s wastewater sector. Wastewater treatment plants consume a great deal of energy. Energy-efficient technologies are available, but are only spreading slowly in developing countries. In India, only 10% of all wastewater generated is treated, while energy demand is soaring. The …
VARANASI: After energy efficient LED bulbs the Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited in collaboration with the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) is going to provide energy efficient fans under National Energy Efficient Fan Pragramme in eastern UP. Talking to reporters on Monday, the PuVVNL managing director Ajay Kumar Singh the …
The energy sector is at a transition point and faces a number of growing challenges. Innovative policies and technologies are the key to addressing these challenges according to a new report by the World Energy Council. The World Energy Trilemma 2016: ‘Defining measures to accelerate the energy transition’ published by …
Underlining that environmental governance is the key factor in planning the future of any country, India today said the UN environment programme must work on integrating the green dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals. "The world must build upon the momentum generated in Paris on Climate Change and in UN …
The LED bulbs under Government of India' s UnnatJyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)scheme are being distributed across 16 States in the country in the price range of Rs 75- 95. The project, executed by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), under the administration of Ministry of Power, procures high …
Government of India will be launching the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA) in Gujarat tomorrow. The event will be presided by chief minister Anandiben Patel. The LED bulbs will be available to the consumers across Gujarat for an upfront cost of Rs 80 and at an EMI …
Europe can transform its climate leadership into a global competitive advantage by scaling up innovation and deployment, the industry-backed Industrial Innovation for Competitiveness (i24c) initiative has said. In a new report written in collaboration with tech consultancy firm Capgemini and released, the initiative found that the upcoming Energy Union's Research, …
After achieving the target of electrification of all villages in Himachal, the state government is now focusing on harnessing hydel power potential and strengthening transmission and distribution of electricity to provide quality power to consumers. According to a government release, the state government is harnessing 265-MW power in the public …
Almost one quarter of China will be covered in forest by 2020 if the country succeeds in its mission towards building an "eco-civilization", a report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) finds. The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the first universally binding climate change agreement …
Mysuru: The green building movement is likely to get a boost, and also get a catalyst in young minds, with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) on Sunday launching 12 new student chapters in various colleges, including engineering colleges in Mysuru. Speaking after launching the student chapters at Mahalakshmi Kalyana …
Himachal Pradesh government has drawn up plans for putting the hydropower projects under execution on fast track to harness over 13,500 mw of power. The state has so far harnessed 10,264 mega watt power, out of which 830 mega watt was harnessed during the year 2015-16 while projects with 265 …
Renewable energy (RE) is growing worldwide, with a six-fold increase in non-hydro renewables over the last decade from 85 to 657 gigawatts (GW). This report reviews the key trends that explain growth in RE, and highlights how they are challenging decision making in countries such as Brazil, China, India, and …
Kozhikode: Environmental groups in the district have demanded for making environment-friendly building plans mandatory for building permits. The demand is to make solar power panels and green building compulsory. Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi, an environmental group to address climatic changes and other environmental issues, sought amendment in building rules. Apart from …
Nashik: State energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday said private generation plants might get a priorityto generate 2000mw required in and around Mumbai after 2019. The minister, who was in the city to visit Nashik Thermal Power Station (NTPS), announced 25% imported coal for the facility so that it can …
Government to set up a pool of capital to Fund Research on Green Energy Technologies Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy said that future of electricity in India rest on the pillars of affordability, sustainability and countrys energy security. While delivering …
