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 …
The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital is making a move towards renewable energy. It will install as many as 45 solar-powered streetlights on its premises. R. Doraiswamy, Coimbatore (South) MLA, under whose constituency the hospital comes, has come forward to bear the entire project cost of Rs. 20 lakh from his …
With the success of Durbarmarg solar street light project, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City now plans to install solar-powered street lamps in other major streets of the Capital. By the end of October, KMC plans to install solar street lights in New Baneshwor, New Road, and the street surrounding Tundikhel. The …
RAWALPINDI: New LED and energy savor lights would be install in Rawal Town and Rs 15 million has been approved for this project. According to reports, in view of power shortfall, the district administration has decided to remove the old streetlights installed in Rawal Town and new LED lights and …
PUNE: The slums in the city will promote the use of unconventional energy if the civic body's plan to use solar energy to power lights is approved. A proposal to fit solar street lights in the slums has been tabled before the standing committee. The Shivajinagar assembly constituency has been …
The government, which in 2010 spent Tk 150 crore on energy-saving CFL (Compact fluorescent lamp) bulbs, has now decided to shift its focus on LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs to reduce power consumption for lighting. The state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, Nasrul Hamid, on Tuesday said that the …
Bhubaneswar: The State Government has decided to launch a massive programme, ‘Tikiye Aluo’ to distribute 50 lakh solar lanterns and study lamps among the households that depend on kerosene and other means to meet their minimum illumination needs. The state government in this regard has asked the District Collectors, District …
Even as he urged the different departments and officers to take active initiative towards a greener Meghalaya, the Chief Minister, Dr. Mukul Sangma shied away from mentioning the environmental degradation caused by the various cement plants and coal mining in the state. Dr Sangma was addressing the World Environment Day …
Puneites Keen On Saving Energy, Banning Plastic Gadgil Talks About Western Ghats That Protect Rare Species The Nyati Environ Cooperative Housing Society in Tingrenagar has managed to reduce its monthly electricity bill by half, simply by tweaking its power plans and adopting a greener behaviour. Installation of an energy-efficient sewage …
Massive Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) imports coupled with lack of proper recycling policies and inadequate implementation processes have made India its dumping ground, states the Toxics Link’s latest publication “Looking Through Glass-CRT Glass Recycling in India”, released recently in the city. CRT, popularly called the picture tube, is generally used …
Jinnat Knitwears Ltd, a unit of DBL Group, has won the CPI2-Top Factory Award for excellence in reducing energy use and environmental impact. "Jinnat has won the award due to a strong commitment to reducing its environmental impact," the company said in a statement yesterday. Located in Gazipur, Jinnat has …
Only two of the 200-odd high rise buildings in the city are following the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), a set of guidelines to promote power efficiency in the construction sector. The fact came to the fore at a programme organised by UP Power Corporation Limited here on Wednesday. “Only …
A green public lighting has commenced in Hoadedhoo, Gaaf Dhaalu atoll which will replace ninety street and harbor lights with LED lights, and power twenty of these with solar energy. The project titled ‘Improving efficiency in municipal street lighting and public space lighting in Hoadedhoo’ will also place 24 new …
The CSR Brands of the Year Award 2013 has been won by the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi for its indigenously designed solar shuttle. In a statement issued here on Sunday, the Brands Foundation presents the awards, which each year shortlists over 1,000 popular and trusted brands in Pakistan from …
The government has cancelled a project to replace incandescent bulbs by energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps as the World Bank, the lending agency of the project, has withdrawn its support saying that the purpose of the project was achieved, officials said. Instead, the WB would support the government in developing …
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) expects to bag a ₹300-crore contract to replace street lamps in Kolkata with energy efficient LED lights. Consumes less power LED consumes 50-52 per cent less electricity and has better luminosity. The project is expected to bring about major savings to the city civic authority’s …
Taking the 'solar city' dream of Rajarhat New Town a step ahead, the New Town Development Authority (NKDA) is working on installing LED streetlights on a 30-km stretch in Action Area I and II. The LED lights have already been installed along the Rajarhat main arterial road. Not only on …
Giving priority to drinking water projects, housing projects and efficient waste management schemes, the Paravoor Municipality presented its annual budget 2014-15 on Monday. Vice-chairman and chairman of the standing committee of finance, K S Shahul Hameed presented the budget in which Rs.79.61 crore has been projected as income, the expenditure …
The project aims for localization of Solar Energy through Local Assembly, Sale and Usage of 1 Million Solar Study Lamps” for empowering populations in underserved communities; through high-quality programs that meet their real need to improve the quality of their lives. IIT Bombay is partnering with remote rural organizations Maharashtra, …
Puducherry has filed the present petition under Demand Side Management Programme for seeking approval of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa and Union Territories for implementation of Demand Side Management (DSM) based Efficient Lighting Program (DELP) in UT of Puducherry.
The Ashden India Collective, a team comprising Ashden awardees from India headed by solar power expert S P Gon Chaudhuri, has received a grant of Rs 40 lakh from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to prepare an action plan for commercial use of renewable energy in five states of …
