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 …
The government has finalised a national energy policy to increase electricity generation to 26,800MW, reduce average electricity rates by more than 30 per cent, achieve zero loadshedding, encourage huge public and private investment and import electricity from India, Iran and Central Asian states in three years. The policy would be …
Hyderabad: The Industries Department is working out the mandatory green code for all industries and factories in the state. As per this code, it will be essential for all industries to provide a compulsory 15 per cent of their area for vegetation. They will also be required to go in …
Two complete blocks of the Secretariat (D and H blocks) will soon rely on solar energy to generate power. This is the third large government building after Raj Bhavan and Rail Nirman Nilayam to convert partially to solar energy. Tenders are being invited for erecting solar panels in all government …
Welspun Energy Ltd. (WEL), one of India’s leading renewable energy generators, has successfully achieved financial closure of its upcoming 20 MW solar project in Maharashtra. Leading financial institutions have committed to a long term project funding of Rs. 135 crore, with Debt & Equity elements sourced in a ratio of …
Forest Trends’ Ecosystem Marketplace released State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2013 report in Barcelona, Spain. According to the report, corporate buyers are flocking to voluntary carbon markets despite the lack of a global agreement to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, funneling millions of dollars into projects that save endangered forests and …
OSTERATH’S 12,000 citizens are angry. Their quiet backwater in the Ruhr, close to Düsseldorf, is the proposed site for the biggest converter station in Europe. This vast installation will transform high-voltage direct current to alternating current. It will be an important link in Germany’s new “power highway”, a network of …
China led a rise in global carbon dioxide emissions to a record high in 2012, more than offsetting falls in the United States and Europe, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Monday. Worldwide CO2 emissions rose by 1.4 percent to 31.6 billion tons, according to estimates from the Paris-based …
The Renewables 2013 Global Status Report provides unparalleled information on renewable energy markets, industries and policy frameworks. The report showcases an impressive increase in global capacity across all renewable energy sectors, with supporting policies spreading simultaneously; Of the 138 countries with renewables targets or policies in place, two-thirds are in …
How cool is cold? As the capital burns at 40 degrees Celsius and above, many residents have been running their air conditioners at no more than 18-19 degrees. But, as warned by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) researchers, this drastically lowers the efficiency of even a 5 star machine. …
To move towards harnessing eco-friendly sources of energy and to reduce dependence on electricity from the state power corporation, the Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is planning to set up a solar power plant on its campus. The 50 kilowatt (KW) solar power captive unit will be set up soon, said …
This new IEA report maps out the out the current status and expectations of global climate and energy policy - what is happening and what (more) is needed? The energy sector is the single largest source of climate-changing greenhouse-gas emissions and limiting these is an essential focus of action. The …
Chennai: Proper implementation of green building concepts and use of energy efficient electrical systems in multi-storey buildings will help save power, according to CMDA officials. With the state reeling under acute power shortage, the adoption of green concepts in building projects is the need of the hour, they averred. “Chief …
The annual cost of environmental degradation in India amounts to about Rs. 3.75 trillion equivalent to 5.7% of GDP says this new World Bank report. But there are low-cost options to significantly bring down the environmental damage without compromising long-term growth objectives. This report provides estimates of social and financial …
Around 32 five-star hotels in Delhi today signed an MoU with the Department of Environment, Delhi Government, to preserve natural resources by complying with Green Hotel Guidelines. Green Hotel Guidelines facilitate promotion of measures relating to environment protection, waste reduction, water and energy conservation, and treatment of waste water generating …
Energy efficiency is often defined as delivered energy service per unit of energy supplied into a system. Supply-side energy efficiency refers to decreasing energy losses in the supply chain, for improved performance in the production and delivery of electricity and heat. Demandside energy efficiency (DSEE) is achieved through consuming less …
This roadmap provides a quantitative assessment of the main catalytic processes in the chemical sector and their impact on the top (i.e. largest volume) 18 chemical products. It also describes some impacts on other catalytic processes using rough estimates based on publicly available information. The impact of a small number …
This monograph is intended to assist planners in LAC in understanding how to assess the GHG emissions reduction benefits of sustainable transport projects, policies, and strategies. The document should aid planners accessing climate finance to support sustainable transport initiatives, as well as to assist evaluators in understanding and measuring GHG …
The World Bank has released a series of publications on the importance of tackling the growing interlinkages between energy and water, as part of an initiative titled "Thirsty Energy." The brief, working paper, and initiative summary suggest that the already critical dependence of energy and water is likely to become …
Access to sustainable energy is vital for the socio-economic development of rural India and overall growth of the country. A number of energy initiatives by the Government of India and the states are contributing towards improving energy access. However, the challenge of access to energy and coping with the highly …
India has electrified an annual average of 24 million people & provided 20 million a year with access to modern cooking since 1990 according to this IEA-led report that outlines challenges ahead as countries try to meet objectives of SE4ALL initiative. A new report published as part of the Sustainable …
