Not as Cool: Ensure real world energy savings from ACs

With extreme weather events, heat waves and heat island effects becoming common, testing of ACs must become stringent to ensure real world performance

CSE study questions performance of ACs with energy efficiency ratings

The energy performance of room air conditioner drops substantially with the rise in outdoor temperature

Certified, not certain

Green-rated buildings in India are not necessarily energy efficient

A cool idea

Roofs that reflect sunlight save electricity

India needs an energy disclosure policy

BEE needs to revisit, revive, and expand its star rating system for all designated consumers, especially buildings. It can’t be kept …

Green buildings: it’s common sense

Frenzied growth in real estate and changing lifestyle in Indian cities are inciting resource guzzling. Architects have innovative ideas to build …

Energy fixing

Bureau of Energy Efficiency says it is likely to meet Plan target. Experts say claims far from truth

Making sense of green building rating

Industry sets the rules to dispose of CFLs safely

Proposes pilot project for collecting, recycling CFLs in three cities

Low on carbon crunching

Fresh scheme sets efficiency targets for energy-guzzling sectors but is still too soft

Fuel economy standards: a non-starter

Proposed fuel economy standards for cars are so lax that some carmakers can get away by not doing anything for the first few years. This can …

A smart idea

Economic growth has unleashed an enormous appetite for home appliances among the Indian middle class. At their current level of energy efficiency,…

Energy conservation building code for Andhra soon

Green factory building code, measures to improve energy efficiency under consideration