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 government has embarked upon a novel project to facilitate government and semi-government buildings to attain sustainable development through renewable energy with special focus on solar energy . A spokesman said here today HAREDA would provide 40 per cent of the project cost as financial assistance on installation of off-grid …
Civic body will be able to reduce power consumption to the extent of 57,53,071 kwh a year The Coimbatore Corporation will replace conventional bulbs with 22,000 LED lamps, Mayor S.M. Velusamy said here on Tuesday. He was speaking at the seminar on ‘Climate Resilient Action: Accelerating Urban Development and Finance …
Light Emitting Diode (LED) solar lights is emerging as an alternative to the grid powered conventional street lighting systems in rural areas because of their superiority in energy effi ciency, lumen depreciation, operation and maintenance. Solar PV powered LEDs for street lighting systems are ideally suited for rural areas where …
IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, will shift to renewable energy by 2020 and grow more trees than it uses under a plan to safeguard nature that has won support from environmentalists. The Swedish-based group, which wants to build on many customers' desire for a greener lifestyle, also said on …
Plans to install 4180 LEDs, CFLs across Shillong city SHILLONG: The Urban Affairs department is currently in the process of identifying locations for installation of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) in the city. It may be mentioned that the State Government has mulled to install 4180 street …
With a view to bringing down the maintenance cost of the street lights of local bodies, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Sunday announced a scheme to replace the existing lights with a light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs and solar energy lamps. A release said many municipalities were struggling to meet the electricity …
The Gandhi bridge in Ahmedabad will soon get eco friendly streetlights, courtesy a venture by an Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) alumni. IIM-A alumnus Akshat Khare and his partner Dhaval Shah, a Nirma University graduate, through their startup-Nessa Illumination Technologies, will run a pilot project on Gandhi bridge by …
Ahmedabad: The Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) is practising what it teaches—making the most of available resources. The premier institute may soon become an energy independent business school by using solar energy and other energy-efficient products. IIM-A alumnus Akshat Khare and his partner Dhaval Shah, a Nirma University graduate, …
From Saturday September 1 2012, shops will no longer be allowed to order new stocks of incandescent lightbulbs of 40w or lower. This latest stage in an EU directive to phase out inefficient lightbulbs follows earlier moves to ban higher wattage elements and has been welcomed by green campaigners. The …
Oorjasree is conceived by Niravu, a residential forum Power Minister Aryadan Mohammed launched Oorjasree, an energy conservation project conceived and introduced by Niravu, a residential forum, at Vengeri here on Sunday. It will be implemented by the 101 residents of the forum. The scheme was aimed at systematically reducing residential …
After more than a century lighting up the world, the switch will be flicked off across the EU for the final time on incandescent bulbs on Saturday as the phased ban on their sale is completed. From 1 September, an EU directive aimed at reducing the energy use of lighting …
Fuel distributor MRH says it can reduce energy costs by almost 90% after replacing the lights at its 350 petrol station forecourts. The company, which spends £300k a year on lighting costs and electrical maintenance, could save £260k annually after replacing its incandescent bulbs with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) counterparts. Petrol …
The Power Division has made a move to redesign the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Solar Photovoltaic powered LED Street Lighting Project in eight city corporations of the country. The project is a part of the US$ 300 million loan project of which main component is replacing the age-old power generation …
Standard Chartered Bank, which is targeting improvements in energy and resource efficiency in its buildings, has taken a stake in a wind farm to source green energy for an office in Chennai. It has taken a 26 per cent stake in Green Infra to source over 1.5 million units of …
Shimizu Corp, the largest contractor in Japan, has opened a building that emits the world’s least amount of CO2. The building is the new Shimizu headquarters located in Kyobashi, Tokyo. The state-of-the-art building emits only 38 kg/sq meter of CO2 per year, 62% less on average than ordinary buildings in …
After getting Delhiites to shift from incandescent bulbs to the energy saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), the Government now wants the citizens to opt for the more “energy saving and environmentally safer” LED bulbs. And as an incentive to do so, the consumers are being offered LED bulbs at discounted …
The streets in Delhi will soon have LED lights as the state government today said that it will shift from the ordinary CFL lights. Speaking at a function organised by BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) to encourage the use of LED, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that the state government …
The Tamil Nadu Government will soon finalise a solar energy policy and announce subsidy to support roof top solar energy installations, according to Mr Sudeep Jain, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency. The policy being finalised will drive the establishment of over 3,000 MW of solar power generation capacity …
In a bid to encourage green technology, Bangladesh is set to unveil solar powered lights on one selected street and install solar powered traffic lights at intersections in the capital. The measures are still unusual for Bangladesh, where only 45 percent of its more than 150 million people have access …
Japan has found a large deposit of rare earth minerals in its Pacific seabed, enough to supply its hi-tech industries for more than 200 years, a scientist said Friday. Around 6.8 million tonnes of the valuable minerals, used in electric cars, iPods and lasers, are sitting under the seabed near …
