Articles for Energy & Environment

LA to become the first city with Smart Street Lighting

Using mobile chip technology embedded into each fixture, the street lights are able to identify themselves and network instantly via a smart plug-and-play approach

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National Green Tribunal bans diesel vehicles older than 10 yrs

Noting that diesel is prime source of air pollution in Delhi, the NGT said the situation is so alarming that people have been even advised to leave Delhi due to adverse effects on health

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National Air Quality Index launched for 10 cities

Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Air Quality Index will have 'one number, one colour and one description' for the public to understand about air quality in a simple format

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China presses UAVs to identify environment polluters

UAVs have been frequently used to monitor pollution discharge and the operation of desulfurisation facilities of companies related to steel, coking and electricity industries

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Govt, World Bank sign risk sharing pact for energy efficiency projects

The PRSF project is the first guarantee operation of the World Bank in India without a financial counter-guarantee provided by the Government

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India can save $7 bn per annum by use of LED bulbs: Goyal

The country is looking at savings of nearly 100 billion units of power by the use of LED lights, the Power Minister has said

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575 projects registered for green building ratings in India

GRIHA is the national rating system for green buildings in India and is the first indigenous attempt to address sustainability issues in the Indian construction sector

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Securing Renewable Energy in India

One in a three-part documentary series, showcasing how thinktanks (including CSTEP, Bangalore) in three different regions of the world have contributed to stronger policy responses to some of the most challenging social and economic problems in their countries

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