Articles for Energy & Environment

Greenpeace proposes solar street lights for Delhi's dark spots

The international NGO, Greenpeace India, has proposed lighting up of dark spots in the city using solar street light systems to make such areas crime-proof and safe for women and children

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Urban Development Ministry ties up with CSC for Swachh Bharat

The tie up with the Common Service Corporation is to ensure the speedy implementation of the construction of household toilets in urban areas under the Swachh Bharat Mission

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Railways plans to harness solar power in big way

A non-AC coach of Rewari-Sitapur passenger train has been lit by solar panels installed on its roof as a part of Indian Railways plan to harness the solar power

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LED lights to help India save $2billion: Goyal

The plan is to cut down energy demand by nearly 10,000 MW in peak hours by changing to LED lights in street and homes by 2019, says Power, Coal & MNRE Minister

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Smart Cities Mission: Policy Roadmap from Vision to Reality

The core objective function of the Smart Cities Mission will be to create a policy and regulatory design that dynamically sets nation-wide standards on urban living

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Maha cabinet approves policy on renewable energy

Maharashtra Cabinet has approved a composite policy on renewable energy, setting a target of achieving 14,400 MW of installed capacity in a period of five years along with attracting an investment of Rs one lakh crore

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Sector Skill Council for Green Jobs launched

The Sector Skill Council for Green Jobs will draw up job roles, train 1500 trainers, accredit 60 training organisations in the sector and certify 10.60 lacs students in the first year of operations

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New renewable energy model combines solar, bio-gas and H2

Experts from the United Kingdom (UK) and Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) are working together to create a new renewable energy model - which combines the best of solar power, biomass energy and hydrogen - for the continuous supply of power

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