Fuel Cell Manufacturer Ballard’s Revenue Up by 28% YoY in Q4 2021
Fuel cell solutions provider Ballard Power Systems announced the results for the fourth quarter (Q4), and the year ended December 31, 2021. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells enable electrification of ...
Global Push for Energy Efficiency Critical for Net Zero by 2050: EP100 Report
The EP100, a global initiative led by the international non-profit Climate Group, recently published a ‘Progress and Insights’ report highlighting the importance of enhanced energy efficiency to achieve the net-zero ...
Karnataka Tops the State Energy Efficiency Index 2020
Karnataka has topped the State Energy Efficiency Index 2020 (SEEI), scoring 70 points out of 100 on the back of several initiatives to improve energy efficiency in the state. The ...
Researchers Claim to Have Developed a Reactor for Cost-Effective Hydrogen Production
A team of scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali claimed to have developed a prototype reactor that operates under natural sunlight to produce around 6.1 ...
Using Hydrogen to Economically Backup Wind and Solar Power: MIT Research
According to research supported by the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), hydrogen-fired power generation can be a cost-effective alternative to backing up solar and wind power. Emre Gençer and Drake D ...
Geological Survey of India Undertakes Seven Projects for Lithium Exploration
The Geological Survey of India (GSI), part of the Ministry of Mines, has taken up seven projects for lithium exploration across different states in India. Lithium is the crucial element ...
Energy Efficiency Company Smart Joules Raises $4.1 Million in Series A Funding
Smart Joules, an energy-efficiency-as-a-service company, said it raised $4.1 million in Series A funding from ADB Ventures, Burman Family Office, Max I. Limited, cKinetics Accelerator, Saket Burman from the Dabur ...
Renewables Account for 50% of Hindustan Coca-Cola’s Energy Needs in India
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) has announced that 50% of all energy requirements at its factories in the country are being met through renewable power. The company has offset 46,500 tons ...
Energy Demand to Return to Pre-COVID-19 Levels in 1-4 Years: McKinsey
McKinsey & Company recently released its 'Global Energy Perspective 2021,' which states that while energy demand rebounds to 2019 levels in one to four years, it would not return to ...
A Liquid Window That Can Bring Down Energy Consumption of Buildings By Up to 45%
Researchers at the Nanyang Technological University claim that they have developed a liquid window panel that can reduce buildings' energy consumption by up to 45%. The researchers said that the ...
Telangana Prepares Framework for Demand-Side Management of Distribution Licensees
The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has released the draft regulations for demand-side management (DSM) initiatives of distribution licensees (DISCOMs). DSM involves planning, executing, and monitoring a DISCOM's activities ...
Bids Invited for Recycling and Management of Waste from Renewables and Power Industry
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) invited bids for solid waste management of residuals emanating from the power industry. The tender has been floated for the disposal and recycling ...
Google Meets 100% of Its Electricity Consumption Through Renewable Energy
Google's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai, in a video message, declared that Google had eliminated its carbon legacy. This brings Google's lifetime net carbon footprint to zero, making it ...
EESL Floats Tender for Equipment to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Government Offices
State-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for installing almost 3.7 million filtration systems to be fitted with air-conditioners and ventilation equipment in government office buildings. It is ...
EESL Invites Bids for 9,347,000 Solar Home Lighting Systems for ISA Member Countries
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for 9,347,000 solar home lighting systems for member countries of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The ISA is an Indian initiative that was ...
Tata Power Installs 200,000 Smart Meters in the National Capital
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) announced that it installed 200,000 smart meters across its consumer segments. It supplies electricity to a population of seven million in North Delhi, with 1.7 ...
To Promote Energy Efficiency, BEE Sets New Criteria for Star Rating of Fluorescent Lamps
The Ministry of Power, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), has amended the star rating criteria of tube lights to promote energy efficiency. The fluorescent lamps are ...
UK’s Asset Management Fund to Foray into India’s Energy Efficiency Market
EnergyPro Asset Management Limited (EPAM), a U.K.-based company, is set to raise £2 million (~$2.5 million) in equity funding to bridge energy transitions in the U.K. and India through technology ...
India’s Energy Efficiency Initiatives Help Save Over ₹891 Billion in 2018-19: BEE Report
The implementation of several energy efficiency programs in India has led to electricity savings to the tune of 113.16 Billion Units (BUs) in 2018-19, which was 9.39% of the net ...
Yellow Door to Help APICORP Install Solar and Energy-Efficient Technologies in Saudi Arabia
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), a multilateral development financial institution, has signed two agreements with Yellow Door Energy to install a rooftop solar system at APICORP’s headquarters in Dammam ...
EESL Issues RfP for Partners in UAE to Execute Energy Efficiency and Renewable Solutions
The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has invited bids for the selection of strategic partners in the UAE. The main objective of the request for proposal (RfP) is to promote ...
Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala Emerge as Top States for Energy Efficiency
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced the release of its ‘State Energy Efficiency Index 2019’ report, which keeps tabs on the progress made by the Indian states and union ...
India and United Kingdom to Work Towards Making Indian Railways Energy-Efficient
India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Department for International Development (DFID-Government of United Kingdom) for facilitating the energy self-sufficiency of the Indian Railways. As per ...
To Promote Energy Efficiency, BEE Sets New Standards for Air Conditioners
The central government and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) have set new energy performance standards for room air conditioners and have mandated that the default temperature must be set ...
Over 361 Million LED Bulbs Distributed Under UJALA Program
Over 361.3 million LED bulbs have been distributed across India, and 10.3 million smart LED streetlights have been installed under the UJALA and LED Street Lighting National Program at an ...
