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.

Regulatory body

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

S Lalitha, Bangalore, Feb 4, DHNS:

The Railways have decided to contribute its mite towards reduction of carbon emissions.

Beginning on February 5, employees residing in railway quarters all over the country can exchange incandescent (IC) bulbs used in their houses for the costlier and energy-efficient Compact Fluorescent (CFL) bulbs.

Vinson Kurian

The State Budget for 2010-11 being presented later this month would feature some

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government has established an Energy Conservation Fund for promoting skilful exploitation of energy resources, encouraging research in the field and formulating pilot projects and ensuring their effective implementation.

Coimbatore: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited in association with The Hindu organised an awareness rally to mark the oil conservation fortnight.

The observance started off with the administration of an oil conservation pledge to the students, followed by a quiz.

STABLE POLICY IS CRITICAL TO ATTRACTING INVESTMENT FOR SUCH PROJECTS
GOKUL CHAUDHRI

THE evolution of the policy framework for renewable energy dovetails dual national considerations: the need to enhance energy availability for rapid growth, and mitigating impact of climate change.

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