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Turn it off

2,700 million units of electricity lost annually through appliances in standby mode  

Green Internet

Internet-based technologies come at a cost—extensive energy consumption. A few technologies have been developed to reduce energy wastage …

Mall stays cool with waste

Exhaust gas from generators fuels air conditioners

Energy audit shy

Governor shows the light

Label your CFL

How about a long drive

Chennai engineering students make efficient solar car

SOUTH ASIA

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5 stars for saving electricity

Sodium vapour or fluorescent lights?

Agartala to be first LED-illuminated city in northeastern India

Switch to LED-based street lighting is expected to save city corporation at least Rs 2 crore

Electricity grid to get smart

Performance-based funds to half power distribution loss

Zimbabwe struggles with energy poverty

Only 44 per cent of the over 3 million households in the country are electrified, reveals national energy audit

Wind swept

For a clean energy economy  

Landmark ATM

Mumbai’s solar powered teller machine saves Rs 20,000 a year

Wasted

Who shrunk the energy bill?

Bumps on road fuel cars

A recipe sans ingredients

Climate hara-kiri

The pursuit of green-collar jobs