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 …
By using the right codes and standards, buildings could save at least 20 percent electricity DoE Study: Energy consumption by buildings could reduce at least by 20 percent across the country if they use the “right energy codes and standards”, according to a recent study on development of energy codes …
Large-scale manufacturing in the region offers enormous potential for energy savings When Intel went about setting up its chip factory in Vietnam, it found an oddity: Local laws did not govern every aspect of the building. The government had no comprehensive standards, for instance, on refrigerant chemicals, which, in the …
The National Planning Commission (NPC) is preparing an action plan to promote sustainable energy in the country to meet the United Nations’ goal on providing access to energy to everyone by 2030. The action plan will basically focus on increasing people’s reach to electricity and modern cooking solutions by mobilising …
A World Bank-aided initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency will soon be considered for approval by the Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs, which will is expected to cause production and sales of super efficient electrical appliances in India. CCEA will consider the proposal to let government of India provide …
The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)'s ambitious 'Solar City' project has taken a back seat, after the union ministry of new and renewable energy did not accept the civic body's proposal seeking 50% grant for the project. The ministry has given in-principle approval for 30% subsidy. AMC's executive engineer Sikander Ali …
As China's smog levels crept past record highs in early December, the phone lines at pollution-busting kit maker Broad Group lit up with Chinese customers worried about hazardous pollution levels that have gripped China this year. China's government is struggling to meet pollution reduction targets and has pledged to spend …
Thursday, January 02, 2014 - Lahore—The Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) will distribute free energy saver bulbs in the region from January 02, under the “Prime Minister’s Energy Saver Programme.” Addressing a meeting of senior officials of Gepco, Chief Executive Officer Munir Ahmad Mian said that implementation on the Prime …
After sitting on model solar city project for five years, BJP-ruled Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has realized the project's importance and planned an energy efficiency campaign involving citizens. It will be followed by other activities towards same end. The civic body vowed to first correct its own systems consuming huge …
Thermal power projects of 1,000 MW and hydel plants of 500 MW are eligible for benefits under the policy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is expected to take up tomorrow the Power Ministry's proposal to amend the Mega Power Policy. The policy was introduced in November 1995 to provide …
The World Energy Issues Monitor 2014 helps to define the world energy agenda and its evolution over time. It provides a high-level perception of what constitute issues of critical uncertainty, in contrast to those that require immediate action or act as a developing signal for the future. As such, it …
Companies around the world are struggling to make progress on climate change, resource efficiency and natural capital dependency, according to the 2014 State of Green Business report published by GreenBiz Group in partnership with Trucost plc. The seventh annual edition of the report, which measures the global progress of large, …
The purpose of the code should be to provide minimum requirements for energy-efficient design and construction of buildings and their systems. The Building EE code should set out the minimum energy efficiency standard for buildings and the administrative requirements. It must include the compliance method for determining the level of …
Government of Kerala has been working on a strategy for action in the state in response to Climate Change. It is proposed to identify specific vulnerabilities and plan appropriate responses keeping those in focus. As the foremost impact of the changing climatic pattern relates to the land and water resources, …
The German government, and specifically the development ministry, supports the goal of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative to bring access to sustainable energy to all people by 2030. The initiative is working to bring about a global turnaround in energy policy, away from fossil fuels and …
Low-carbon innovation in industrial sectors in developing countries presents economic opportunities that can help realise sustainable development pathways. Under business-as-usual, industries being established in developing countries are likely to move along carbon-intensive or inefficient pathways, increasing greenhouse gas emissions in the short term and the likelihood of establishing high-carbon lock-in …
The electricity demand of our increasingly digital economies is growing at an alarming rate. While data centre energy demand has received much attention, of greater cause for concern is the growing energy demand of billions of networked devices. This publication probes their hidden energy costs. Being connected 24/7 means these …
By 2040, global energy demand will increase by 35 percent and nine of the world’s 20 most populous cities — and one of every three people on the planet — will be in China or India. Together these nations account for half of the projected growth in global energy demand, …
What would fill the void if the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) were allowed to collapse? This briefing shows that ending the ETS would not leave a climate policy void. Emissions trading has awarded huge subsidies to some of the EU’s most polluting industries while at the same time …
REmap 2030 is a roadmap to double the share of renewable energy by 2030, and is the first study of global renewable energy potential to be based on data from official governmental sources. The roadmap encompasses 26 countries representing more than two-thirds of current energy demand. In determining the potential …
REmap 2030 is a roadmap to double the share of renewable energy by 2030, and is the first study of global renewable energy potential to be based on data from official governmental sources. The roadmap encompasses 26 countries representing more than three-quarters of current energy demand. In determining the potential …
