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
PAT: Centre’s decarbonisation scheme not effective enough, says new CSE report
There has been very feeble reduction of CO2 emissions in the thermal sector under this scheme during the last ten years, finds CSE report
Bureau of Energy Efficiency launches PAT scheme for industries to save power
Industries that over-achieve targets will be awarded energy saving certificates that can be traded like carbon
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
Petrol price hike's hidden dangers
Anumita Roychowdhury, head of air pollution control unit of Delhi non-profit Centre for Science and Environment, explains the health, budgetary …
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,…
Certified, not certain
Green-rated buildings in India are not necessarily energy efficient
A cool idea
Roofs that reflect sunlight save electricity
As told to Parliament (March 22, 2022): India has installed renewable energy projects of 152 GW capacity
All that was discussed in the House through the day
LED bulbs to be available at Rs 10 instead of Rs 400
Government move aimed at making best use of the energy savings potential of LED lights
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
Energy conservation building code for Andhra soon
Green factory building code, measures to improve energy efficiency under consideration