ENERGY SAVING light bulbs might be good for the environment but can cost you your health, for a new research has found that the compact fluorescent lights can emit levels of ultraviolet radiation sufficient to damage the skin.

Pune, September 30 In order to promote Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and phase out ordinary bulbs to reduce carbon emission, two city-based NGOs

The Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) has invited fresh bids from leading companies manufacturing 0.85 power factor (PF) compact fluorescent bulbs under the Atal Bijli Bachat Yojana.

ERODE: In the backdrop of frequent power cuts and increasing power costs, the Erode Corporation has decided to go in for energy-saving bulbs.

JAIPUR: After its recent initiative to save energy for domestic consumers by replacing electricity bulbs with the compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), the Union Government

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Vidyut Vitaran Nigam has allotted the project work of replacing over 30 lakh incandescent lamps of domestic consumers with the compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to three private companies. The move is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 30.4 crore units every year.

Jaipur Discom Chairman and Managing Director R.G. Gupta said here on Wednesday that the three companies were selected through tenders for entering into an agreement under the Bachat Lamp Yojana of the Union Government

CHENNAI: The Chennai Division of Southern Railway is adopting energy conservation measures in view of the power situation prevailing in the State.

Power consumption is going up by leaps and bounds in the Division in view of additional facilities such as lifts, escalators and enhanced illumination provided at the railway stations. The Division is consuming about 38 lakh units a month.

Shimla, September 02 Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today said that there will be no going back on the Rs 80-crore energy saving scheme

Rashmi R Hebbur

In times of energy crisis, urban citizens, who are now largely dependent on electric gadgets for daily living, have some hope by the way of home energy conservation. It can bring some relief to the family budget in the wake of inflation, and also reduce the burden on the national economy and environment...