The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The mandatory installation of solar water heater as a precondition to obtain power connection has been resented by people in Kodagu. The main reason being the non-feasibility of such a condition due to the climatic condition in the district. The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission, in its amendment to the various …
It's easy to achieve 10 p.c. conservation at homes with proper handling of electrical, electronic gadgets Discussions on brands, prices, offers, and value-additions in a product are common when it comes to buying a gadget for home. However, how many of us tend to know about the energy efficiency of …
KOHIMA: The first stake holder’s meeting for the development of Solar City cell in Dimapur, sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy New Delhi and organised by Department of New and Renewable Energy Nagaland, was held at Dimapur on Wednesday. Addressing the meeting, the Director of New and Renewable …
Shimla: Himachal has added yet another feather to its cap as it has become the first state in the country to prepare its green house gas emission inventory where it has calculated its total carbon emissions from various sectors like energy, industry, transport and tourism. Having already taken the lead …
The growing emphasis on solar energy utilisation to achieve energy security as well as to combat the menace of climate change and global warming has resulted in the formulation of one of the world’s most ambitious solar missions in India. While the larger focus of the Mission is on grid-connected …
AGARTALA: Aiming to provide energy facility to the far-flung places, the Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) has decided to install 34 small solar power plants across the state. Out of total plants, 25 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and boarding houses situated in rural areas where convention power supply is …
This edition of the Technology Transfer Perspectives Series focuses on how to create an 'enabling framework' for the diffusion of renewable energy technologies in developing countries. The nine case studies from around the world provide examples of policies for the diffusion of specific technologies such as solar, wind and biomass, …
Stressing on more usage of non-conventional energy resources, state minister (independent charge), additional sources of energy department, Akbar Husain on Thursday said that given the high demand for conventional sources of energy, their cost is going up. Apart from this, their usage is also affecting environment, which is a matter …
Now the inmates lodged in the Asia’s largest Tihar Jail will get hot water during the winter season. The Tihar authorities have confirmed that they are planning to set up solar-powered water heaters in the jail. According to jail officials, at least 16 such heaters will be planted on the …
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing a National Programme on Solar Water Heating aimed at peak shaving, conservation of electricity and fossil fuels and providing a clean, non-polluting solution for water heating in housing, institutional, commercial and industrial sectors. Over 4 million sqm of collector area has …
KOCHI: With the increasing spread of water borne viral diseases in the state, social activist Mukesh Jain's novel initiative of setting up solar water heaters in schools of the state is in demand. It has also got the approval of the government and education department. Jain has set up solar …
There has been nearly 10 per cent increase in sale of solar devices in the city in the past one year Rising fuel prices, frequent power cuts and the overall costs that accompany the use of electrical devices have forced many households and institutions in the city to look beyond …
GURGAON: This years industrial policy was designed keeping in mind the immediate need to shift to more sustainable sources of energy. But the state subsidies on solar panels and solar-powered water heaters have done little to relieve the over-loaded industrial power lines, or to ease the industrys heavy reliance on …
GURGAON: With growing shortage of power supply and prolonged outages, residents of Gurgaon are gradually starting to depend on a more reliable alternative
MADURAI: The Central Government has come out with a renewable energy scheme that provides urban local bodies with the capacity to address the power shortage in their areas. The entire cost of implementing this project, called
Tihar Jail authorities are drawing up plans to make the facility energy efficient. They are planning to conduct a detailed energy audit of Tihar complex as well as Rohini Jail in association with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to take up a slew of measures aimed at conserving as well …
Several initiatives taken by MNRE in the last few years have resulted in considerable progress on the SWHS front. However, in spite of the progress, a large portion of the potential is yet to be achieved. In order to achieve scalability and to design innovative marketing, financing and service delivery …
The Rajasthan State will promote setting up of solar power projects. The total capacity under this category will be distributed equally between SPV and solar concentrating thermal power plants. Rajasthan has come up with an new Solar Energy Policy, named as, Rajasthan Solar Policy 2011. The State of Rajasthan receives …
The Renewable Energy Policy intends to provide the necessary direction for the promotion and development of Renewable Energy that not only contribute in meeting the current requirements but also shape future energy security options for Bhutan. This RE Policy is aimed to contribute for the sustainable development and conservation of …
The country-wide Market Assessment Study of Solar Water Heaters carried out in 2009 under the UNDP/GEF Project identified high potential States and Regions. This study focuses on five states/regions which are likely to contribute 49% of the SWH realizable potential up to 2022. These are: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra …
