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 …
Report advocates council tax discounts and stamp duty rebates to revive flagship energy efficiency scheme Stamp duty discounts, variable council tax rates and other financial incentives should be offered to help households reduce energy bills and revive the government’s flagship conservation initiative, a group of MPs has urged in a …
On the occasion of the first Joint Climate Diplomacy Day, British Deputy High Commission, Alliance Francaise, and the German Embassy, organised a panel discussion on climate change on Tuesday with a focus on how businesses can reduce their carbon footprint and how governments can help. Experts from the local business …
N. Sridhar, a resident of Saibaba Colony, installed a 3.5kW rooftop solar energy system in his house over three years ago. The 3,300 sq ft house requires just about three to four units of energy a day as Mr. Sridhar has gone in for energy efficient appliances and gadgets. The …
World governments are facing a "pivotal moment" on dealing with climate change, the UK's energy secretary will say on Tuesday, before a meeting of heads of state and government in New York this month. The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, has called the meeting of world leaders on the back …
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), an undertaking of Ministry of Power has agreed to replace existing city illuminating system of Agartala with Light Emitting Diode (LED) without initial capital investment, said secretary Urban Development Ashutosh Jindal. “We are expecting the signing of MoU with EESL by next week to install …
The purpose of this study is to compare the energy efficiency and CO2-intensity of fossil-fired power generation for Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway aggregated), South Korea, United Kingdom and Ireland (aggregated), and the United States. This is done by calculating separate benchmark …
Big emitting industries and poorer eastern member states in the European Union could get tens of billions of euros in additional funds next decade to help them meet the bloc’s 2030 energy and climate goals, a draft EU document showed. According to undated draft conclusions leaked from the European Council …
China will gradually set up a mechanism for limiting its overall carbon emissions and accelerate development of a national carbon market, according to the country's chief climate change negotiator. The country cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 28.56 percent last year compared with 2005, said Xie Zhenhua, …
High-powered hairdryers are on a list of household electrical items the EU is considering banning in an attempt to curb energy consumption. A study, commissioned by the European Commission, has identified up to 30 appliances including toasters and kettles which could be restricted. The study forms part of the EU's …
Coalition of UK's leading environmental groups warn there may be "little or no money" left for the upkeep of Britain's green spaces and parks by 2020 due to funding cuts “We’ve always been a green and pleasant land, and we must stay that way: preserving the best of our countryside …
Hyderabad-based NeoSilica, a provider of technology solutions for smart cities and smart grids, is keen to expand its footprint in the renewable energy performance management solutions. Satyam Bheemarasetti, CEO of Neosilica, says the company's Smart Energy SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) solution captures a solar plant's critical energy performance …
The paper examines the current status and future prospects of the electricity sectors and key policy issues in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), India, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. In the PRC, the fuel mix and energy efficiency are key concerns, while raising efficiency of power plants and …
This new report released by the University of California, Davis, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows that getting away from" “car – centric” development will cut urban CO2 dramatically and also reduce costs especially in the fast developing countries – India and China. This report is …
A new report from the UK’s Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) think tank has called for energy efficiency to be at the core of an EU strategy to improve security of energy supplies. The document emerges at a time of significantly increased concern over energy supplies given Europe’s dependence …
New and continued efforts are needed to strengthen and extend the ambition of current national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to close the gap between the current global emissions pathway and a trajectory consistent with a 2°C target. This paper argues that cities have an important role …
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has today (29 August) announced a further investment of £12m to expand his programme to retrofit buildings across the capital, making them more energy efficient and reducing carbon emissions. The new funds will extend London's existing retrofit work, which has improved the sustainability credentials …
The Obama administration's rush to tackle climate change with new energy efficiency standards on grocery-store freezers has drawn fire from companies that in the past backed tighter benchmarks but say the latest rules are technically flawed and could drive some manufacturers out of business. The rules could backfire by raising …
The world's most famous office building is reaping the benefits of its innovative energy efficiency programme with a saving of almost $3m in 2013. The Empire State Building in New York beat its energy efficiency guarantee by 15.9% last year, saving $2.8m. The adoption of an energy retrofit model has …
Consumers are being urged to buy powerful vacuum cleaners while they can after it emerged that some of the most powerful models on the market will disappear in September when a new EU rule comes into force. An EU energy label, to be introduced from 1 September, means manufacturers will …
Swiss engineering group ABB has developed technology that can double the power flow of underground cables, making it cheaper to integrate electricity into the grid from distant offshore wind farms. The innovation means a single high-voltage direct current (DC) cable can now transmit up to 2.6 gigawatts (GW) of power …
