China is the world's factory, and is developing its infrastructure and urban centers at breakneck speed. The country produces more steel than any other economy, and half the world's cement - a fact that is illustrated by huge construction sites in every neighborhood. The industrial sector takes up an astounding 72% of China's energy to feed this demand.

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A new myth of the nuclear lobby is the claim that nuclear power and renewable energies are complementary forms of energy. The authors Antony Froggat and Mycle Schneider prove the opposite: those who build nuclear power plants hinder the expansion of renewable energies.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A State Government Order adding muscle to the Central directive making Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) labels mandatory on home appliances is expected soon.

Jamshedpur, Feb. 24: The city will pulse with energy and excitement on the 171st birth anniversary of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata.

In a fitting tribute to the man who started it all, Tata Steel and its subsidiary Jusco have decided to celebrate March 3

CHENNAI: All residents of Integral Coach Factory colonies will soon have energy-efficient compact 14 W and 29 W fluorescent lamps (CFL) in lieu of conventional incandescent bulbs. The CFL bulbs are given free to the residents as part of an energy conservation drive launched by the ICF.

Targeted improvement in energy efficiency, among proposed steps.

Our Bureau Bangalore, Feb. 11

Fixing a mandatory target for achieving energy efficiency in a phased manner will be among the guidelines expected to be finalised by the year-end for implementation of the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NEE).

The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) has been designated as the central agency for implementing Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) mechanism meant to give push to renewable energy capacity addition in the country.

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AARON GRAY-BLOCK and HARRO TEN WOLDE
AMSTERDAM

The producer of one in four of the world's lights has invested more than 4 billion euros to ride the clean-tech wave.
More than a century into its existence, Philips is once again betting heavily on semiconductors. This time the consumer electronics firm is looking to harness their potential as a source of light.

Smriti Kak Ramachandran

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