CEA to help state power utilities become energy efficient
July 26th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 26 (IANS) The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) is drafting a scheme to help state power utilities with interest subsidy or additional electricity allocation to enable them meet energy ... Read more...
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Makers to be forced to recall energy inefficient products
May 23rd, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 23 (IANS) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is planning to force manufacturers of energy star rated consumer durables to recall their products till they achieve the promised ... Read more...
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Action plan to promote energy efficient programme
January 28th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will devise a joint plan of action in cooperation with the department of consumer affairs and consumer organisations to ... Read more...
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‘End-use energy efficiency need of the hour’
August 28th, 2011 - 1:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 28 (IANS) Observing that India might face severe energy crunch in the future, a top official has said serious steps should be taken to ensure end-use energy efficiency."We ... Read more...
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Campaign to promote fluorescent lamps
July 7th, 2011 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) In order to make Delhi more energy efficient, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has launched a scheme wherein a Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) will ... Read more...
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From hotels to industries, Haryana goes for energy audit
February 1st, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
By Jaideep Sarin
Chandigarh, Feb 1 (IANS) Hotels, hospitals and several industries in Haryana have taken to a new fad - getting an 'energy audit' done. The exercise is aimed at plugging wastage ... Read more...
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India to set energy efficiency targets for industries
January 11th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) India will for the first time release energy efficiency targets for eight industrial sectors in April in a move that is expected to save ... Read more...
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In 2011, cars to come with star ratings on energy efficiency
December 31st, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
By Richa Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Car owners in India will come to know, probably from 2011, how eco-friendly their vehicle is. The government is coming up with star labelling ... Read more...
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India to install 400 million power saver lamps
September 21st, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is working on a plan to replace 400 million incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) across the ... Read more...
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India’s Ajay Mathur among energy-efficiency ‘visionaries’
May 12th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 12 (IANS) Ajay Mathur, director general of India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), is one of the energy efficiency "visionaries" from Africa, Asia, Europe and South America to be honoured ... Read more...
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Shimla to get laser lights
April 4th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 4 (IANS) To make this popular tourist destination brighter, the Himachal Pradesh government is installing laser lights and high-mast lights in the town, an official said Sunday.
"Two laser lights and ... Read more...
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Government forms panel on rating fuel-efficiency of cars
January 6th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Kamal Nath Wednesday said the government has constituted a committee to decide how cars would be rated on the basis of fuel-efficiency. ... Read more...
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Auto makers unhappy about fuel efficiency rating of cars
January 4th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Auto makers Monday said they were not comfortable with the government's move to rate cars on the basis of fuel efficiency.
"The industry is wondering what the star ... Read more...
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Energy efficiency steps to get green signal
August 23rd, 2009 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Steps to boost India's energy efficiency, including mandatory efficiency ratings for everyday equipment, are expected to get the go-ahead when the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change ... Read more...
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Mandatory energy efficiency ratings in the offing
July 31st, 2009 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Refrigerators, air-conditioners, distribution transformers and fluorescent lamps will need mandatory ratings from the Indian government's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) from Jan 7 next year, Minister ... Read more...
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Delhi government for energy efficient buildings (Lead)
July 15th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Delhi government will promote energy efficient buildings with white roof and CFL bulbs.
Starting from its secretariat, the Delhi government will undertake a slew of measures to ... Read more...
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To save power, Delhi government will paint roofs white
July 15th, 2009 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) With power demand touching a new high this summer, the Delhi government declared Wednesday it would paint roofs white to reflect more heat, starting with its own ... Read more...
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CFL lamps to cost Rs.15 each
March 14th, 2009 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The government will provide energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) at Rs.15 each all over the country, says the head of India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
The decision ... Read more...
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Efforts to lay down fuel standards fail to move government body (Re-issue)
September 12th, 2008 - 9:53 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Sept.12 (ANI): As the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) continues to dither in making concrete move towards getting mandatory fuel efficiency standards for India, Greenpeace "climate cops doubling up ... Read more...
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Noida, Ghaziabad asked to switch to power saving mode
July 23rd, 2008 - 7:36 pm ICT by IANS
Noida/Ghaziabad, July 23 (IANS) Concerned over rising demand leading to power cuts, authorities have urged Noida residents to switch over to energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and minimize the use of incandescent ... Read more...
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Government to examine quantum of air pollution by aircrafts
April 30th, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Concerned over the rise in carbon emissions by aircraft and the boom in the aviation industry compounding the problem, the government will soon undertake a study to ... Read more...
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