SHILLONG, Sept 16

SHILLONG: The growth rate of electricity production in India is less than that of its demand.

With a view of reducing consumption of electricity as well as the global warming, Mysore Palace Board has decided to replace 635 Sodium Vapour and other electric lamps with LED lamps at an estimated cost of ` 77 lakh.

This would conserve as many as 20,000 units of power per month as well as save ` 1.5 lakh which otherwise would have been spent on monthly electricity bill.

This was decided at

CHENNAI: Top 38 companies that achieved consistent reduction in energy consumption over the last three years were honoured by Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, at a national award distribution function here on Thursday.

Participating in the Confederation of Indian Industry's 11 {+t} {+h} National Award for Excellence in Energy Management for 2010, Mr.

THE Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is understood to be planning to bring in more electronic items, including laptops and set top boxes (STBs), under a voluntary star labelling scheme by this financial year. Under the scheme, manufacturers voluntarily disclose energy consumption of their products or how energy efficient their products are by giving different star ratings.