This study assesses the impact of the existing energy efficiency initiatives on household awareness levels, preferences and behaviour concerning efficiency in electricity use. It examines the level of awareness of Indian households about Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s (BEE) star labelling program, the benefits they associate with it, and the key …
This study assesses the impact of the existing energy efficiency initiatives on household awareness levels, preferences and behaviour concerning efficiency in electricity use. It examines the level of awareness of Indian households about Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s (BEE) star labelling program, the benefits they associate with it, and the key …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adverse Health Effects of LED Bulbs, 04/07/2019. Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the National LED Programme on 5th January, 2015 which has two components (i) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) to provide LED bulbs to domestic consumers, and (ii) Street Lighting National …
Going green calls for putting the planet’s interests above yours and it can yield financial benefits too. With World Environment Day being celebrated this week, ET Wealth tell you about eco-friendly measures that also save money. Energy-efficient bulbs for lighter bills Energy-efficient lighting equipment will prevent outdated lighting options from …
The company said that the move was part of its global campaign - A Better World Starts at Home - launched with a Euro 40 million grant provided by IKEA Foundation Swedish home furnishing company IKEA India will start selling solar panels, LED bulbs and a couple of other products …
In order to mitigate the adverse impact of ‘climate change’ such as floods, cyclones wildfires etc which continue to disrupt life on an almost regular basis, green solution is the only way to over come the problem, said Vice President (VP) M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday. Naidu was speaking in …
Recently, the Tirupati railway station in Andhra Pradesh has been awarded IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) Gold rating. Tirupati railway station goes green! Another achievement by Indian Railways for adopting green concepts and reducing the adverse environmental impacts! Recently, the Tirupati railway station in Andhra Pradesh has been awarded IGBC …
NEW DELHI: In a first for the city, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) plans to replace conventional streetlights at busy markets with solar LED lights that will have inbuilt batteries to provide backup for three days. This means that the lights won’t stop functioning even during rain, said a senior …
Award-winning green building conference and expo returns to Mumbai, November 15-16 Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), creators of the LEED green building program, announced Rick Fedrizzi, Chairman and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and Elora Hardy, founder and creative director at Ibuku, as keynote speakers …
India is targeting 40 per cent of electricity generation from non-fossil fuel-based resources by 2030 as it looks to tap vast solar and wind potential to replace reliance on polluting coal to meet its energy needs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday. Modi said he saw the 121-country International Solar …
Installation faces problems of delay, poor-quality fixtures The ongoing installation of LED street lights in east Delhi continues to face problems of delay and poor-quality fixtures, East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Standing Committee members complained on Thursday. August deadline The project to install one lakh LED lights by the end …
PATNA: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) for replacement of existing conventional lights with energy efficient LED lights at Jaya Prakash Narayan International Airport (JPNI) here. Senior EESL officials said the company would make an investment of …
Out of total 26 project, tagged under “Green Project” of the city Goverment, five projects are off-track. These five “off - track” projects are: Make Delhi kikar free, Edge-to-edge paving and landscaping of Public Works Department (PWD) roads, replacing all street lights with energy efficient LED lights under ESCO model …
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today said that the efforts of experts were necessary to fight climate change but there was also a need for an active involvement of people. He also lauded the long-standing effort in creating a network of Asian countries on GHG inventory by the Japan government. For …
KOLKATA: Solar dome, an innovation developed by city based solar power expert Santi Pada Gonchaudhuri that instantly generates power by absorbing solar energy, has been adopted at the Prime Minister’s residence at 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi. Gon Chaudhuri, who had came up with the design of the solar …
AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh would be the first 100% LED state in the country by January 2019, said minister for panchayat raj, rural development and information technology, Nara Lokesh. The minister held a review of the panchayat raj and rural development departments at the Secretariat on Thursday. Speaking to journalists, the …
700 lights will be installed daily from now onwards, says EDMC commissioner Only 8,000 LED street lights of the one lakh that were to be fitted in east Delhi by August have been installed so far, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation Commissioner said on Thursday. The issue came up when …
BENGALURU: The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has set itself an ambitious target of running Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) completely on solar power by 2020. Currently, power demand at KIA is 11MW per day and airport authorities estimate it to increase to about 20MW after completion of the second terminal. …
UN was working on the details of the plan for installing solar equipment at the headquarters India has offered to power the UN headquarters with solar energy, helping bring the organisation in line with its own global advocacy of fighting climate change with renewables. "India is happy to inform that …
CAPE TOWN, May 28 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Bulelwa Makalima-Ngewana knows how much cash going green can save. Four years ago, after signing up for "My Green Home" – an effort by the Green Building Council of South Africa to make buildings more energy efficient – her family saw their …
India lauded for making headway Only four industries were on track in 2017 to meet long-term climate goals, the International Energy Agency has said. The Paris-based global body surveyed technologies or areas that need to go green, such as chemicals or aluminium industries, and found that only four passed muster …
