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 …
You don't have to worry about burning a hole in your wallet for LED (light emitting diode) bulbs. You can now snap one up at Rs 99 with a few clicks of the mouse, with the government joining the etail bandwagon to take its Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) to …
While the prices of the bulbs have dropped, the efficiency has increased 20 per cent to 9W The procurement price of LED bulbs under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Prorgramme has fallen to ₹ 64.41 (exclusive of taxes), making the product even more affordable. The latest round of procurement was for …
Achievements of Andhra Pradesh on energy efficiency front to be model for other States Union Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal has said that the Central government has agreed in principle to invest around Rs. 5,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh for replacement of inefficient / ordinary agricultural pump sets …
The Sainik School here has set an example by embarking on a solar power project by installing panels on the rooftop. School principal Col. Tamojeet Biswas said, "The school has taken this initiative to use renewable sources of energy to light up the classrooms and for other purposes. It's a …
COIMBATORE: The civic body may not be doing too well on the LED project front, but it has made large strides in tapping solar energy, installing 2000 solar street lights within city limits. This has enabled the corporation to save Rs33.52lakh in electricity bills since 2012. Solar street lights that …
MUMBAI: The government's decision to switch over to LED bulbs by 2018 under the energy efficiency mission would result in saving of up to USD 6 billion per annum, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today. Under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP), nearly 4.59 crore LED bulbs have been distributed …
More than 2,000 students from 26 states, seven UTs and three countries - UAE, Kuwait and Qatar joined Tricity residents in the Young India Walkathon. The walkathon was organized at Sukhna Lake by the department of science and technology, Government of India, in collaboration with Chandigarh University to create awareness …
The municipal corporation (MC) is planning to replace conventional street lights with 18,000 LED light-emitting diode (LED) lights in the coming few months. The energy saving project, the project for which has been floated, would cost between Rs 15 crore and Rs 20 crore. MC commissioner Uma Shankar Gupta said, …
Many of the city streets will probably continue to be in darkness at least until the Assembly elections next year, as the State government has raised a few objections to the city Corporation’s LED street lighting agreement with SIDCO. It was at the fag end of the last council’s tenure, …
Power consumers changed one crore traditional incandescent or CFL lights with energy-efficient LED bulbs in the last 25 days, even as more states joined the central government's replacement scheme. The total number of replacements stood at over four crore as Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Karnataka joined the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajesh Kumar. Vs MoEF & CC & Ors. dated 16/12/2015 regarding implementation of plan of using solar rechargeable LED lights instead of kerosene oil lamps for lighting and to reduce the pollution, thermal emission, carbon emission caused by using kerosene …
Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal gave away the five National Energy Conservation Awards – 2015 won by Andhra Pradesh, in a programme held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. On the occasion, Mr. Goyal advised the governments of all States to give …
NEW DELHI: After achieving a milestone of distributing 3 crore LED bulbs under domestic lighting scheme, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said the price of these lights will be brought down to 44 per unit in coming days. "We will encourage the Make In India campaign and aim to bring …
NEW DELHI: Ahead of climate talks at end of this month in Paris, Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said India's stand for carbon justice and the country's development imperative must be recognised. "India stands for carbon justice. Our development imperative must be recognised," Goyal told reporter here at an event …
Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) will be distributing LED solar lamps among students of class X of all government schools, students of the 203 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and students studying in SC/ST hostels under the welfare department. An official of JREDA informed that the name of agency which …
The CSE review of the green-rating system and incentives has further shown that cities like Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad are doing this differently. The Centre for Science Environment (CSE) has expressed deep concern over the growing obsession among state and city administrations across the country to offer sops of extra …
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) or Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is probably the only Indian airport that has voluntarily started carbon mapping. It is ready with a five-year road map to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent and has already reduced its carbon footprint by 11 per cent in …
VISAKHAPATNAM: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) says it is saving 7.85 lakh units of energy per month on an average after using LED streetlight bulbs. The project, which was taken up in association with the State Energy Conservation Mission (SECM) and New Delhi-based Energy Efficiency Service Limited (EESL), was …
AGRA: Amid concerns that increasing pollution levels are turning the Taj Mahal yellow and recent reports about weakening of its foundation from a dry Yamuna bed, the Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) science branch has now raised objections to the high-mast lighting in the monument's backyard, saying it attracts vast …
Lucknow Municipal Corporation has gone a step ahead in mapping the Smart City proposal for Lucknow by including smart features like emphasis on use of recycled water for cleaning, installing LED lights to reduce electricity expenses and planning to integrate government's ambitious project- IT city on Sultanpur Road with the …
