Energy Efficiency

Reply affidavit on behalf of the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) regarding state of groundwater in Haryana, 03/05/2025

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 …

New CFL tenders floated for bijli bachat scheme

The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) has invited fresh bids from leading companies manufacturing 0.85 power factor (PF) compact fluorescent bulbs under the Atal Bijli Bachat Yojana. HPSEB chairman R.K. Jain, confirming the move on CFL tenders, said the last date for submitting the tenders would be October 10 …

Erode Corporation to go in for energy-saving bulbs

ERODE: In the backdrop of frequent power cuts and increasing power costs, the Erode Corporation has decided to go in for energy-saving bulbs. The Corporation will install 45 street lights on medians on EVN Road and another 100 in places across the city. The Corporation will fit the bulbs, which, …

Pune University to go for energy audit

Pune, September 19 Inaugurating the seminar on

City students get tips on how to save power

Mumbai does not experience any load-shedding even as its less fortunate peripheral towns and cities face up to five hours a day. But it was the city school students who are being given lessons in energy conservation. The Tata Power Company is reaching out to more than 25 schools in …

Visionary

Proposed fiscal reforms for automotive fuels Petrol Increase selling price before state taxes and duties by Rs 2.50 per litre each month to align with full cost price Total increase of Rs 10.90 per litre in selling prices before taxes Temporary reduction in excise duty to Rs 10 per litre …

Correcting distortions

A committee recommends rationalization of diesel and petrol prices The long awaited pricing formula for petroleum products to bail out the oil industry from impending bankruptcy has been tabled. If put into effect this prescription can correct distorted prices of automotive fuels of petrol and diesel and halt misuse of …

Project to save energy in agriculture sector

JAIPUR: After its recent initiative to save energy for domestic consumers by replacing electricity bulbs with the compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), the Union Government

Patil advocates energy efficiency

President Pratibha Patil has asked educational institutions to include energy-efficient design technologies in the curriculum of engineering and architecture courses. Stressing on the need to adopt energy efficient designs during constructions of new buildings, the President asked for including these methods in academic courses so that pollution levels can be …

Cooling, heating, generating power, and recovering waste heat with thermoelectric systems

Thermoelectric materials are solid-state energy converters whose combination of thermal, electrical, and semiconducting properties allows them to be used to convert waste heat into electricity or electrical power directly into cooling and heating. These materials can be competitive with fluid-based systems, such as two-phase air-conditioning compressors or heat pumps, or …

TERI University campus a model for energy efficiency

Smriti Kak Ramachandran NEW DELHI: Spread over two acres, the 80,000 sq. ft. campus of TERI University at Vasant Kunj here, which will be inaugurated by President Pratibha Patil on Thursday, has emerged as a template for energy efficiency and conservation. The University, which is the first of its kind …

Rajasthan to replace incandescent lamps with CFLs

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam has allotted the project work of replacing over 30 lakh incandescent lamps of domestic consumers with the compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to three private companies. The move is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 30.4 crore units every year. Jaipur Discom Chairman and Managing …

Frame policy on power conservation

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the State government to come out with a policy on power conservation immediately. The policy should give broad guidelines on the steps that needed to be taken by households for conserving electricity and minimising wastage. Disposing off a writ petition filed by a …

Implement standards, labelling in energy programme

Words of wisdom: Sandeep Garg, Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, speaking at a programme organised by the Southern India Engineering Manufacturers

Renewable energy policy soon

State to join REEEP Minister holds talks with REEEP officials in Vienna Projects to be submitted before April 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala will join the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) based in Vienna, Austria. Electricity Minister A.K. Balan and Director of the Energy Management Centre Dharesan Unnithan held discussions …

Intel expands line with faster, more energy-efficient Xeon chips

Intel Corp. is expanding its line of Xeon chips for server systems with four models that boost computing performance and energy efficiency. The company said the chips

Meeting on energy efficiency today

COIMBATORE: The Southern India Engineering Manufacturers

Kumar Sublime gets five-star eco-housing rating

Pune, September 05 Kumar Sublime, a project by Kumar Builders at Kondhwa, received the prestigious five-star eco-housing rating certificate from Municipal Commissioner at a function held recently. Arun Nigvekar and Prashant were among those presenton the occasion. The certification has been initiated for the first time in the city. For …

Chennai Division of Southern Railway adopts energy conservation measures

CHENNAI: The Chennai Division of Southern Railway is adopting energy conservation measures in view of the power situation prevailing in the State. Power consumption is going up by leaps and bounds in the Division in view of additional facilities such as lifts, escalators and enhanced illumination provided at the railway …

No going back on CFL scheme: CM

Shimla, September 02 Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said that there will be no going back on the Rs 80-crore energy saving scheme

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