The light bulb moment

Citing energy efficiency and durability, industry has put LED lights on a pedestal. But is it really time to bid adieu to CFL and the humble …

IIT-Madras researchers design white light emitters for LED applications

The innovation has been patented by the researchers and was recently granted the Government of India’s ‘SERB-Technology Translation …

Time for bright switch

India set to introduce standards to ensure quality imports of LEDs

New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks

The new sensor can be used to better understand methane emissions from livestock and dairy farms; they enable a more accurate monitoring of …

Too little for renewables

The sector remains a low priority for government

Artificial light may become a new weapon in the fight to control malaria

Artificial lights trick nocturnal-feeding malaria mosquitoes into behave like it is daytime during night 

Science and Technology - Briefs

Unaware people, unavailable options help carbon emitting light bulbs sell

Sale of incandescent bulbs, which consume four times more power than a CFL, accounted for half the total sale of bulbs and tubelights in India …

Seeing fewer stars? LEDs might be increasing light pollution

New lighting technologies might have increased it by 10% every year in last decade, finds study

Science and Technology - Briefs

Light on mercury

Regulations to check mercury pollution take backseat as Centre promotes fluorescent light

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,…

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

Custom duty waiver for CFLs in budget: Nothing to cheer about

Likely to make LEDs cheaper only by Rs 10 to Rs 12

Letters

Let solar shine

Census 2011 throws light on the darkness across India. Of the 246 million households, 67 per cent get electricity from the grid, while 31 per …