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 …
India's nationally determined contributions to mitigate climate change are likely to be unveiled on October 1 and will promote renewable energy, enhanced energy efficiency, less carbon intensive urban centres, green transport and abatement of pollution. India's strategy ahead of the climate summit in Paris in December will be firmly anchored …
Green construction norms include 1% total energy needs to be met from renewable sources States have broadly agreed to ensure compliance with the proposed Environmental Guidelines for construction projects in urban areas stating that the stipulations are feasible for implementation. A broad consensus in this regard emerged at a four …
India and the US will speed up efforts to bring low-cost energy access to 200 million people in the country, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "I am delighted that the US and India are partnering on so many issues related to energy, going forward we are looking at …
• Vineet Mittal and the Environment Minister to jointly present the award at the GGS conference • ‘Green Hero’ Award to recognize silent Heroes working tirelessly for a greener environment • Jury members announced, will convene this month for selecting the winners Welspun Renewables’ ‘Green Hero’ award will recognize outstanding …
The transformation of economic growth towards a lower dependency on fossil fuels and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential for the feasibility of a successful global climate strategy. The year 2014 was the first in decades that saw worldwide economic growth and a reduction of energy-related GHG emissions. This …
Nearly three lakh consumers will be covered under the LED promotion programme of the state government in Mandi district. The state government has launched the scheme with an objective to conserve energy. Under the scheme, LED bulbs are being made available to the domestic consumers below the market price and …
This is the year when the fight against climate change could take a dramatic turn. The conference in Paris in December presents political and business leaders with the opportunity to take the critical decisions needed if we are to keep average temperature rises to no more than 1.5 or 2 …
MUMBAI: CLP India's wind energy arm has raised Rs 600 crore via issue of green bonds. CLP Wind Farms India issued unlisted, redeemable non-convertible debentures with tenures of three, four and five years at a coupon of 9.15 per cent. Green bonds are designed to raise money for energy efficiency-related …
Making a powerful pitch for energy conservation, Union minister for power, coal and new and renewable energy Piyush Goyal said the government's ambitious programme to replace all electric bulbs in Indian households with energy-saving LED bulbs over the next three years is attracting reputed companies from India and abroad as …
Government today said that India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) for Paris climate summit in December this year, which are likely to be announced this month, will not compromise the country's socio-economic goals. "India is set to announce its INDCs this month. We are not likely to take sectoral commitments …
The Gambia government through the Ministry of Energy in conjunction with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Gobal Environment Facility (GEF) on Wednesday validated a renewable energy project dubbed, UNIDO/GEF5 Project meant to promote the use and integration of Small to Medium Scale Renewable Energy Systems in …
This is a summary of the in-session workshop on gender-responsive climate policy with a focus on mitigation action and technology development and transfer requested by decision 18/CP.20. The workshop was held in Bonn, Germany, on 8 and 9 June 2015, during the forty-second sessions of the subsidiary bodies. Discussions were …
The new offshore wind policy will be a boost for the Suzlon Group thanks to the off-shore wind capability it has got from its erstwhile group company, Senvion. When the Suzlon Group sold 100% stake in Senvion SE to Centerbridge Partners they also had, as part of the agreement, an …
New research suggests that by investing in low-carbon infrastructure, including transport, building efficiency, and waste management, cities could save $17 trillion by 2050, while also reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 3.7 gigatons of CO2 per year by 2030. The research, published by the New Climate Economy under the title …
The Knesset is an imposing rectangular building standing at the top of a hill from where it looms over one side of Jerusalem. Despite the blinding summer sun, the tapestries by Marc Chagall decorating the entrance of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, are awash in a far gentler, natural light. The …
The expert panel on solar cities under the central ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE), which is meeting next month, is likely to hear the presentation of Kochi Solar City project. The Kochi corporation sent the final master plan to the ministry last month after making changes to the …
Simply upgrading a few core components in gaming PCs could save enough energy to stop the construction of 40 500MW power plants, a new study has claimed. Research from the Berkeley Lab entitled “Taming the energy use of gaming computers” found that gaming PCs could achieve energy savings of more …
Putting cities on a course of smart growth – with expanded public transit, energy-saving buildings, and better waste management - could save as much as $22tn and avoid the equivalent in carbon pollution of India’s entire annual output of greenhouse gasses, according to leading economists. The Global Commission on Climate …
The government is launching an aggressive outreach campaign in the country and abroad to publicise all the measures India is taking to reduce carbon dioxide pollution and slow down the global rate of temperature rise, shedding its traditional defensive approach. The outreach campaign will kick off on Monday and continue …
The High Pressure Boiler Plant (HPBP) of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Tiruchi, has won the national Energy Management Award of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the “Energy Efficient Unit” in the Engineering and Manufacturing category. A team of engineers from HPBP had won the award for the most …
