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 C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) has released landmark research demonstrating a clear trend of expanding and accelerating climate action in the world’s megacities.Climate actions, such as implementing rigorous energy efficiency regulations for buildings, instituting bus rapid transit lines or flood mapping efforts, aim to reduce global greenhouse gas …
The government’s inability to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country has resulted into frequent power cuts. To offset the widening power deficit, many people are steadily turning towards solar technology for household purposes like lighting, cooking and heating. Use of solar technology, however, is not limited within …
A World Bank-aided initiative of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency will soon be considered for approval by the Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs, which will is expected to cause production and sales of super efficient electrical appliances in India. CCEA will consider the proposal to let government of India provide …
According to the Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association, consumer electronics and appliances in India is a 45,000-crore-rupee industry. A report prepared by the association this year shows the Indian consumer electronics market grew at a compound annual rate of 13 per cent during 2003-13.
Streets in Tamil Nadu are set to glow with LED luminaires as part of a sustainable development programme. Over 10 urban local bodies, including Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Coimbatore, Tuticorin, Erode, Salem, Tirupur, Vellore, Madurai and Tirunelveli, will replace around 2 lakh 40W fluorescent tube lights with LED luminaires. Through the initiative …
The Rawal Town Municipal Administration (RTMA) has decided to replace all streetlights with light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to save energy. Rawal Town Administrator Chaudhry Mohammad Ali Randhawa on Sunday visited various areas in the city for the security of the Chehlum procession to be held on December 24, and found several …
Concerned over the impact of climate change in the state, Odisha government has decided to implement the Climate Change Action Plan without waiting for central assistance. This was decided at a meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee on Odisha Climate Change Action Plan chaired by Chief Secretary J K …
Conventional fluorescent and sodium street lights in eight city corporations are going to be replaced by energy-saving light emitting diode (LED) lamps, some to be run by solar power, saving 10 megawatts of electricity per day. This means an additional 5,000 households in the capital can be powered every day …
Five lights of 3 watts and 5 watts efficiency will be provided to beneficiaries Vellore is one of the four districts in Tamil Nadu selected by the State government for fitting of LED (light-emitting diode) lights in the free solar-powered green houses being constructed against the allotment for 2012-13 under …
All states stand to save electricity where IST is to be advanced - A presentation by Dilip R. Ahuja at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.
The amber glow of the New York City streetlight is going away. In an energy-saving effort, the city plans to replace all of its 250,000 streetlights with brighter, whiter, energy-saving, light-emitting diode fixtures in one of the nation’s largest retrofitting projects, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and the transportation commissioner, Janette …
The NED University of Engineering and Technology will shortly launch a project approved under the annual development programme to become Pakistan’s first green campus. According to university officials, the government is likely to release funds for the Rs200 million Dr Ishratul Ibad Green Campus Initiative soon. “We’ve already got solar …
The Punjab government on Thursday approved four development schemes in Energy Sector, Urban Development and District Program Sectors with an estimated cost of Rs. 3360.921 million. These schemes were approved in the 11th meeting of Provincial Development working party of current fiscal year 2013-14 presided over by the Punjab Planning …
Light emitting diode (LED) lamps powered by solar photovoltaic panels and mini windmills will decorate the Vellore Fort. Launching the new facility here on Sunday, Health Minister K.C. Veeramani said, “A hybrid power system of photovoltaic panels and mini wind mills, a power regulation mechanism and LED lamps have come …
The FIFA World Cup is the world's largest single-event sporting competition, so it only makes sense that FIFA wants to project what the carbon footprint of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be. That carbon footprint will be significant, with just over 2.7 million tons of carbon projected to …
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) will soon lose its ‘Green’ rating, when the Treasury introduces the `Green Procurement System’. However, the country is not geared to go for Light-emitting diode (LED) soon due to the cost factor, says policy advocacy head Hemantha Withanage. Executive Director of the Centre for Environment Justice …
In view of electricity crisis resulting in long hours of power outages, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has planned to equip city streets with solar lights. The metropolis authority has urged public as well as consumer committees to join hands and bear 30 percent of the installation costs. It plans …
Energy efficient LED lights produced by National Institute of Electronic will be installed in major cities in an effort to overcome energy crisis. “Efforts at all level should be made for the promotion of science and technology, and its projects should be result oriented and productive for the people,” Federal …
The Bangladesh Bank on Monday incorporated a number of new green products in its Tk 200-crore revolving fund in a bid to build an environment-friendly economy. The BB issued a circular to the managing directors and chief executive officers of banks saying that it included solar mini grid, solar irrigation …
Two complete blocks of the Secretariat (D and H blocks) will soon rely on solar energy to generate power. This is the third large government building after Raj Bhavan and Rail Nirman Nilayam to convert partially to solar energy. Tenders are being invited for erecting solar panels in all government …
