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 …
Lahore—Taking unprecedented initiative to bridge supply and demand gap by implementing energy conservation policy during the ongoing energy crisis in the country, Pakistan Electric Power Company (Pepco) carried out supply contract of 20 million Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) on cost insurance and place of destination (CIP) under the “National CFL …
Direct cool refrigerators, geysers and colour televisions will be next in the list of appliances for which energy efficiency labelling is to be made mandatory by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a body under the Union Ministry of Power. These three are among 10 appliances for which energy efficiency …
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under the Union ministry of power, is planning to save 2,308 Mw of energy worth around Rs 11,540 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) by mandating the labelling of electronic products. Of this, 400 Mw, worth Rs 2,000 crore, is …
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency plans to add more products under the mandatory energy efficiency labelling drive bringing in water heaters, direct cool refrigerators and television sets. However, it is yet to finalise the timeline for bringing them into the mandatory products as manufacturers would also need to gear up …
Kerala State Industrial Enterprises (KSIE), a public sector unit, will tie up with the UN to spearhead a major drive aimed at reducing the State's carbon footprint. The idea is to get the State rid itself of kerosene lamps that lit up the rural landscape and replace them with light-emitting …
A solar photovoltaic (SPV) lantern (Solar lantern) is a lighting system consisting of a lamp, battery and electronics, all placed in a suitable housing, made of metal or plastic or fiber glass, and a photovoltaic (PV) module. Electricity generated by PV module charges the battery. The lantern is a portable …
Reeling under a severe power crunch, the Tamil Nadu Government has drawn up plans to encourage energy efficient systems using solar and other forms of energy in the coming months. The proposals include provision of subsidised solar pumps, generation-based incentive scheme for domestic solar rooftops, besides presenting awards to those …
A prize-winning, super-energy-saving LED bulb from Dutch electronics giant Philips said to last over 20 years went on sale on Sunday to coincide with Earth Day. The bulb that won the US Department of Energy’s ‘Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize’ was available from retailers for $50, down from an initial $60 …
If you think nothing good can come out of the scorching summer heat, think again. Gujarati Kelvani Mandal’s Amulakh Amichand High School at Matunga is harnessing solar energy to generate 10%-15% power and thus, reduce the electricity bills. “We want to provide first-hand knowledge of renewable energy not only to …
First 100% Solar Building In Gujarat To Be Opened Today Gandhinagar: If you believe that solar energy is good enough only to cook rice in solar cooker or heat water as solar water heaters, you need to look further. Solar energy can also provide you the muchneeded respite from heat …
CFLs replace 1,799 bulbs, 76 streetlights installed. Bibipur, a small hamlet in the district, has hit a new milestone with a larger awareness and proper use of solar energy in the village. With the replacement of 1,799 bulbs with CFLs, the village has been provided with 76 solar streetlights in …
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) to be provided free to 14.62 lakh huts A proposal aimed at strengthening the power transmission network at a cost of about Rs.3,573 crore has been sent by the State government to the Union Ministry of Economic Affairs for seeking financial assistance from the Japan International …
The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission wants the power distribution companies to take steps to reduce and shift the peak load and make demand side management (DSM) an important factor in their services. The Commission has finalised a draft on implementation of DSM and has invited comments from stakeholders. Steps taken …
Steady release of mercury into the air, soil and water poses a significant health risk. But, it appears, not for policymakers in India. Annually, a large amount of this toxic, complex metal is simply dumped into municipal landfills or released into the air from a “green” source — the millions …
Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar has directed on Thursday to launch Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) (energy saver bulbs) distribution programme from April throughout the country, says a press release. He said while presiding over a meeting on distribution plan of CFLs. The Secretary Ministry of Water …
More Than Half The Users Of Green Products Unhappy With Available Options: Survey Ahmedabad: Use of CFL and LED bulbs in households may generally be linked to increased awareness amongst citizens about environmentfriendly and energy-efficient (EE) products. But a recent study points towards the fact that such usage may be …
Bajaj Lighting, the lighting division of Rs 2,700-crore Bajaj Electricals Ltd, is planning to supply compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to domestic lamp makers. The company is mulling utilising its excess production of CFLs of nearly one million (after having met the domestic demand and export requirements) for this purpose. CFLs …
Members quite satisfied with Chief Minister's stand on the issue Sticking to the position that nothing short of closure of the Nuclear Power Plants in Kudankulam would satisfy them, members of the People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy (PMANE) on Monday announced a series of protests in January to highlight their …
People's Movement Against Nuclear Energy has submitted an expert group report on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project to the Central government. The report contains a site survey and other issues with the power plant and was submitted in December last year, according to coordinator of PMANE S. P. Udayakumar. Speaking …
New Delhi Electrical goods maker Havells India on Monday said the company, along with a Chinese partner, will invest up to $100 million (nearly R530 crore) in the next three years to set up a manufacturing facility at Jiangsu province in China. The new facility will come up under a …
