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 farmers and the industries of India will continue to get affordable and sufficient power supply,” Goyal said. The first Switch Global Expo — an exhibition and summit for national and international players in electrical engineering — kicked off in Vadodara on Thursday. Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani inaugurated the five-day …
MUMBAI: With few open spaces and an almost insatiable demand for commercial and residential buildings, the city is usually a major worry for environmentalists. But it is at least doing one thing right: it continues to host the maximum number of environment-friendly "green" buildings. Mumbai has 753 buildings with advanced …
Union Ministry of New & Renewal Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned 30000 LED Solar Home Lights and 20013 LED Solar Street Lights for J&K; under JNNSM special package against the proposal of 129863 SHLs and 20013 SSLs submitted by the state’s Department of Science and Technology. It is worthwhile to mention …
The fight against climate change began in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro that gave birth to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. And culminated with a global agreement in Paris last year. THE PARIS Agreement on climate change, which India ratified on Sunday, is close …
The entire exercise could save energy to the tune of 3,800 gigawatt-hours per year Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it will extend a $200 million loan to India for installation of energy-efficient home and street lights, and water pumps. The entire exercise could save energy …
The Centre has launched a programme to improve efficiency in energy use in bulk water supply, public lighting, transportation and domestic consumption in cities and towns across the country, it was announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of Urban Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Energy Efficiency Services …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Taurus Downtown Technopark, the mixed-use, IT office and social infrastructure project planned in Technopark Phase III, will have some innovative features. Taurus Investment Holdings (TIH), developers of the five-million-sq-ft facility, is planning to introduce features that will make it more energy efficient. TIH is planning to use geothermal …
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 …
The ministry of power's initiative Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA), has already resulted in 55.7 million units of energy savings and has reduced carbon emissions over 45,000 tonnes. UJALA has benefitted more than 5 crore citizens across 18 states and 4 union territories. This has been possible …
The state Government has decided to provide electricity to every household by the year 2018. Briefing media persons at the Bijulee Bhawan in the city on Thursday, Minister of State (MoS) for Power Pallab Lochan Das said that the power department will provide electricity connection to every village by 2017. …
Government is considering reclassifying large hydro power plants as renewable projects, Power Minster Piyush Goyal said today, adding that it can help India achieve clean power capacity of 225 GW by 2022. Removing the distinction between small project (up to 25 MW) and large hydro project can help India projecting …
JAIPUR: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation ( JMC) has geared up to illuminate city's public areas and colonies with light-emitting diodes (LED) bulbs before Diwali. In this regard, light committee meeting was called by the city mayor Nirmal Nahata on Wednesday where several issues related with maintenance of existing streetlights were …
Bhopal : Of the many firsts that Bhopal is credited with, world’s greenest manufacturing plant here is something few are aware about. A dream made true by Dipa Prakash, owner of Omega Renk Bearings, 65% energy requirements of the plant are met with the help of 1.5MW solar panels, 33 …
On increasing share of renewable energy in India's energy mix, the Minister said government has set a target achieving 40 per cent of installed capacity through renewables and reduce the carbon intensity. After tasting success in solar energy auctions which helped bring down tariffs, the government is looking to soon …
The development of light emitting diodes (LEDs) was heralded as a quick fix to excessive energy consumption. However, since its introduction to the market, there have been complaints about affordability and different types of negative impacts to the environment. Researchers from China and Taiwan recently developed a new type of …
Mosques across Morocco will be fitted with solar energy systems in government scheme to boost clean energy awareness Six hundred "green mosques" are to be created in Morocco by March 2019 in a national consciousness-raising initiative that aims to speed the country's journey to clean energy. If all goes to …
Kolkata: After Monday's schoolbus accident in New Town, the Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (Hidco) authorities are planning to install smart poles in the township. Apart from LED lights, the poles can also hold CCTV cameras, traffic sensors, distress buttons and air-pollution monitoring gadgets. The officials will hold a meeting with …
Targets have been met for various components, and various projects under Centre and state policies, PMO statement said. The cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy has crossed 44 GigaWatts and “phenomenal progress” has been made in other key infrastructure sectors like aviation and railways, a meeting chaired by Prime Minister …
A CSR initiative of KBL; 60 solar lamps installed at a cost of Rs 18 lakh Next time, if you want to take a stroll at Kadri Park even after dusk, you can do so, without bothering of power cut. On Tuesday, it was equipped with 60 solar lamps that …
PANAJI: Minister for power Milind Naik told Goa Legislative Assembly on Thursday that Goa has limitations in developing solar energy. Goa does not have large tracks of flat land that is needed for developing solar power. "The problem is the availability of land," said power minister while replying to a …
