GM India has won the second prize in the automobile manufacturing sector at the National Energy Conservative Awards 2008 for energy conservation at its manufacturing facility in Gujarat. P Balendran, V-P, said,

Bilaspur: South Eastern Central Railway (SECR) will be awarded first prize for its efforts to conserve power during 2007-08 at a function to be held in New Delhi on the occasion of 'Energy Day' on December 14.

The award would be given by Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde.

SECR Assistant General Manager S K Budhlakoti has left for New Delhi to collect the award.

Still strong: A lamppost containing two 11-watt compact fluorescent lamps, at Kodimangalam village of Nagaamukundankudi panchayat in Sivaganga district in 2004, is functioning smoothly.

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Sufficiency of energy is one of the most important inputs for economic growth of any economy.

Suvi Dogra & Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi November 27, 2008, 0:51 IST

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the apex body under the ministry of power for formulating energy efficiency policies, is all set to announce an official deadline for mandatory BEE certification within a few weeks.

A three day long workshop on efficient energy management and renewable energy begins today at the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel.

The USAID and UNDP jointly organised the workshop.

Special Assistant to the chief adviser Dr M Tamim will attend the inaugural function as chief guest while secretary of Power Division Dr M Fouzul Kabir Khan as special guest.

BS Reporter / New Delhi November 08, 2008, 0:02 IST

Ten private sector firms have come together to form the Alliance for Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) to promote energy efficiency among industries and households.

The AEEE, which is modeled on the lines of the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (AICEEE), plans to save 2,000 Mw through energy efficiency practices by 2012.