Electricity demand forecasting is an integral part of a robust power system planning, which helps to ensure affordable and reliable power to all. India's electricity demand will grow multifold in the coming years and will experience a continuous growth supported by post pandemic economic recovery, electrification of the transport sector, …
The 2019 Economic Survey’s focus on investment as a key driver of economic growth is very welcome. It changes the alarming paradigm that business and media have been working with — since investment is not happening, in order to bolster slowing economic growth the focus of policymaking should shift to …
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) says the new proposal of the Ministry of Power to fix the starting temperature of room air conditioners (RAC) at 24 degree C is a step in the right direction, as the current popular practice of fixing the starting temperature or switch ON temperature …
तापमान बढ़ने के साथ दिल्ली में एक बार फिर से बिजली की मांग 6000 मेगावाट के राज्य ब्यूरो, नई दिल्ली : तापमान बढ़ने के साथ दिल्ली में एक बार फिर से बिजली की मांग 6000 मेगावाट के पार पहुंच गई है। बुधवार को दोपहर ढाई बजे अधिकतम मांग 6024 मेगावाट …
Centre for Science and Environment has released the results of the lab tests of energy performance of popular 5-star split room air conditioners (RACs) under normal and maximum temperature conditions to assess how these units perform under different outdoor temperature conditions and how that affects the energy savings from the …
Approximately $19 billion worth of electricity, equal to the output of 50 large power plants, is devoured annually by U.S. household electronics, appliances, and other equipment when consumers are not actively using them, according to a groundbreaking study released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The report, “Home Idle …
Debates on emissions and climate change are dominated by inter-country inequalities, usually ignoring within-country inequalities. In this paper, we address the question of carbon space sharing in India across different classes after economic reforms were introduced in 1991. We establish using household consumption surveys that the elites in India are …
The biggest per-capita tallies were in countries known for green awareness, such as Norway and Denmark, with Britain fifth and US ninth on the UN report’s list A record amount of electrical and electronic waste was discarded around the world in 2014, with the biggest per-capita tallies in countries that …
The so-called household 'green' products such as air fresheners, cleaning products, laundry supplies and personal care products emit a range of compounds that could harm human health, a new study has warned. A University of Melbourne researcher has found that common consumer products, including those marketed as 'green', 'all-natural', 'non-toxic' …
The NSS consumer expenditure survey aims at generating estimates of average household monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE), the distribution of households and persons over the MPCE range, and the break-up of average MPCE by commodity group, separately for the rural and urban sectors of the country, for States and …
New energy efficiency measures have been brought in by the European Union (EU) with the aim of helping reduce energy consumption in 2015. The rules, which were agreed by all EU Governments, aim to reduce member states' household energy bills by more than £30 a year as well as greatly …
Godrej Household Products (Bangladesh), enabled by its local plant, has just launched the cheapest mosquito repellent in the country. Called the Good Knight Advanced Fast Card, it is a paper-based mosquito repellent which burns for three minutes to instantly drive away mosquitoes. It remains effective for four hours and does …
The amount of energy that big screen TVs can use will be capped under an EU energy efficiency drive which the European commission expects will cut consumers' energy bills by around €8bn a year. After similar energy-saving rules for vacuum cleaners provoked a storm of criticism from UK newspapers last …
Gas stoves emit pollutants that are respiratory irritants. U.S. children under age 6 who live in homes where gas stoves are used for cooking or heating have an increased risk of asthma, wheeze and reduced lung function. Yet few studies have examined whether using ventilation when operating gas stoves is …
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 …
The world's 14 billion television set-top boxes, printers, game consoles and other electronic devices waste $US80 billion ($85 billion) of power a year due to inefficient technology, according to the International Energy Agency. "Electricity demand of our increasingly digital economies is growing at an alarming rate," the Paris-based adviser to …
The world’s 14 billion television set-top boxes, printers, game consoles and other electronic devices waste $80 billion of power a year due to inefficient technology, according to the International Energy Agency. “Electricity demand of our increasingly digital economies is growing at an alarming rate,” the Paris-based adviser to developed nations …
Sainsbury's has teamed up with Google to launch a new mobile and online tool that the supermarket giant hopes will help to reduce food waste in households across Britain. Sainsbury's Food Rescue fuses mobile voice recognition technology with recipe inspiration to give users practical help and advice on using up …
The Council of Common Interests (CCI) may approve the Pakistan Energy Efficiency and Conservation (PPEC) Bill, 2014 in its today’s meeting, under which a ban has been sought on the manufacturing, sale, purchase, import of equipments, appliances like fridges, refrigerators, air conditioners, heaters, geasers, etc, that consume lot of electricity …
The Shirwal, Pune plant of home appliances manufacturer, Godrej Appliances, has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Green Company certification by CII-Green Business Centre. CII Green Co Platinum is the highest recognition for any manufacturing company for its efforts towards ecologically sustainable growth. Godrej Appliances has become the first and the …
Despite Congress' failure to approve a bipartisan energy-efficiency bill, the Obama administration is expanding its push to boost the efficiency of appliances, outdoor lights and the buildings of corporate giants, including General Mills and General Motors. On Monday, an efficiency bill collapsed in the U.S. Senate — a victim of …
