CFL producers like Philips Lighting, Havells, Surya and the Electric Lamp and Component Manufacturers' Association challenged the rules which was notified on March 23. The Centre claimed on Monday before Delhi High Court that manufacturers of CFL bulbs, mostly multinational firms, do not want to adhere to the new e-waste …
Pakistan will save overall 2.2 billion-dollar electricity in system annually by replacing 30 million old incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in two years' time, says an ADB study. Assisting Pakistan in energy sector on many fronts, the bank study also says that the key benefits of the programme …
New Delhi: The international climate agenda may have collapsed but India is moving full steam on the domestic front. By the end of this year, the government is on way to selling 6 crore CFL bulbs at the heavily subsidized price of Rs 15
By distributing compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to 16.5 lakh households, Himachal Pradesh conserved about 270 million units of energy worth Rs 1 billion (Rs 100 crore) in a year. Under the scheme, Atal Bijli Bachat Yojana, named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a pack of four CFLs were …
BY DISTRIBUTING compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to 16.5 lakh households, Himachal Pradesh conserved about 270 million units of energy worth Rs 100 crore in a year. Under the scheme, Atal Bijli Bachat Yojana, named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a pack of four CFLs were provided each to …
Copenhagen notwithstanding, we have our own energy saving institiutions to turn green SP Ketkar A BEE instantly reminds us of a tirelessly working insect that extracts nectar from pollen grains of flowers in minuscule quantities and accumulates sweet honey in the honeycomb. While that honey-bee may not really lead us …
BPL today said it has forayed into solar photo voltaic lighting solutions and other renewable energy based solutions. The company plans to target four primary market segments -- residential, commercial establishments, infrastructure and the hospitality industry. BPL said in a statement it has created a portfolio of solar energy products, …
PUDUCHERRY: Over 22 industries from across the Union Territory received awards for energy conservation from Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam on the occasion of Energy Conservation Day 2009 on Tuesday. At the event organised by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi, and the Renewable Energy Agency, Pondicherry (REAP), industries were …
Karnataka plans to add 6000 MW through renewable energy resources in the next four years, a top official said today. The state government had set out three goals in terms of energy. It was focussing on ensuring energy for all, being energy efficient and "greening" energy, Karnataka Energy Department Additional …
Suveen K Sinha / New Delhi December 09, 2009, 0:33 IST Vinay Varshney, as he predicts the end of CFL lamps in a few years, points to the ceiling of the conference room at Maruti Suzuki
The State government, on Friday, approved setting up of a unit to recycle all types of lamps including CFL and tube lights on the outskirts of Bangalore. According to the Department of Industries and Commerce, for the first time such a unit is coming up in the country. e-parisara, an …
As operational experience in designing and implementing large-scale, energy-efficient lighting programs using CFLs is being gained through projects sponsored by the World Bank and others in various countries, ESMAP of the World Bank initiated an activity in 2008 to help practitioners benefit from these experiences. The objective is to develop …
Ludhiana: An exercising cycle that can produce power has become an huge attraction at the ongoing International Trade Fair in Delhi these days. The cycle, developed by a city-based small scale industrialist, has received over 100 enquires. The mechanical energy produced during a workout on the cycle is converted into …
There will be a different light in every house in the New Year! Under a central government scheme, every house will get compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) at a subsidized rate. Power Minister Aleixo Sequeira said the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, New Delhi, has extended the Bachat Lamp Yojana Scheme to …
A survey has been carried out in a cluster of four villages in Amaniganj Block of Faizabad District of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in India. The survey is based on primary and secondary data collected from household and village level questionnaires. The present energy consumption in cooking, lighting, other domestic activities, …
