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 …
Union Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Saturday said that he has instructed his ministry officials to develop more cost effective and efficient electrical lamps and other solar devices for the benefit of people. Speaking at a “Science Express” event at the Safdarjung Railway Station …
The government is likely to allow companies to divert coal supply to efficient power plants from inefficient plants to generate more electricity with the available fuel. A proposal to allow 'efficiency-based swap' between power projects of a group is being prepared by the power ministry and will be put before …
Lucknow Municipal Corporation has gone a step ahead in mapping the Smart City proposal for Lucknow by including smart features like emphasis on use of recycled water for cleaning, installing LED lights to reduce electricity expenses and planning to integrate government's ambitious project- IT city on Sultanpur Road with the …
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) DTU Partnership (UDP) has published a report, titled 'The Multiple Benefits of Measures to Improve Energy Efficiency,' analyzing the various benefits of national energy efficiency programmes. The report comes as Parties to the UNFCCC are preparing their national climate action plans for the 21st session …
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu further said it was his endeavour to develop Amaravati as a world class capital city and exhorted the renewable energy producers and component manufacturers to contribute to his vision to make it an energy-efficient city. With a proposed coastal road, inland waterways and national highways …
This report presents the progress made since the 2014 climate summit in private sector climate finance. It argues that the private sector has made significant strides in response to the challenge posed by climate change and has led the effort so far, but that now it is time for the …
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region of 15 countries, with approximately 23.5 per cent of energy generated from renewables, is becoming a key player in the international trend towards developing renewable energy resources and energy efficiency, according to a new report. Launched during the South African International Renewable Energy …
Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2015 draws on the latest available energy and macroeconomic data, as well as policy and market developments, to examine the current status and future prospects for energy markets in this vibrant region and considers their implications for energy security and the environment. For the purpose of …
The report, Development Prospects of the ASEAN Power Sector, highlights the role that power sector governance can play in supporting the development needs of the region, and pays particular attention to the implications of renewable energy integration in power sectors that currently rely significantly on fossil fuels. The report also …
As the world prepares for the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris this year, the new book Energy Efficiency Market Report 2015 reveals that energy efficiency improvements since 1990 in IEA member countries avoided 870 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2014 – and a cumulative 10 billion tonnes over the …
Terming the upcoming climate change conference in Paris as "important", a noted green economist today claimed that the summit's failure would "dramatically increase" the risk of global environmental catastrophe. Noting that the Indian government's 'Smart City' project should not be limited to just data management, German economist Ralf Fucks who …
Soon, the Delhi Secretariat will be the first state secretariat in the country to run completely on solar energy, with the government planning to set up a 3 MW ground-based solar power plant at Indraprastha power station. The government has partnered with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) …
A new research report, “Low Carbon Futures in Canada: The Role of Urban Climate Change Mitigation” explores Canadian cities’ commitments to urban GHG emissions reduction efforts and outlines concrete opportunities for further action, including shifting focus beyond energy and enlisting federal support for these initiatives. The report found that Canadian …
PUNE: The new Development Control (DC) rules currently being drafted for Pune will make it mandatory for all development works to comply with green construction norms proposed by the central government. The committee headed by Pune divisional commissioner S Chockalingam that submitted the draft Development Plan (DP) for the old …
Panaji: Sending a strong message about the importance of protecting the environment, the Goa chapter of the Indian green building council said that the state government should introduce green practices for builders and encourage green development through incentives. By making it mandatory to construct green buildings, the environment can be …
Energy grids, power stations and distribution networks are vulnerable to storms, flooding and heatwaves caused by climate change, say World Energy Council. The world’s energy infrastructure is at risk from the extreme weather expected to result from climate change, a group of prominent energy companies has warned. Energy systems, including …
AHMEDABAD: Green seems to be the new mantra for developers in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad. As many as 150 buildings across the state are in the process of getting green building certification and around 27 buildings have already received it from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), a part of the …
KOLKATA: Replacing all the kerosene lamps, candles and battery-powered torches in South Asia with solar LED lanterns would save $5-8 billion in fuel costs and avoid 23.3 million tonnes of CO2 emissions — or equivalent to what 4 million cars emit — each year, says a new report. The report …
Energy efficiency provides the cleanest, cheapest, and quickest solution to meet worldwide energy demand. Long-term energy scenarios developed by the International Energy Agency assign energy efficiency the largest role in reducing carbon emissions to mitigate climate change. This role is much greater than all other means combined, including renewable energy, …
The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative is the global effort rallying action towards a transformation in the energy sector by the year 2030. With targets to increase energy use, expand energy efficiency, and ensure energy access for all, SE4All’s priorities are tied closely to the challenges of developing Asia …
