Bengaluru, Nov. 17: Contrary to public assumptions, going green doesn

Hubli: The South Western Railway (SWR) proposes to harness wind energy as part of its clean energy policy.

This

This draft solar policy 2010 for Rajasthan released by RREC is aimed at developing a global hub of solar power of 10,000 MW- 12,000 MW capacity in the next 10-12 years to meet increasing energy needs of the state and India & contribute to ecological security too.

Pune The state government is planning to introduce the eco-housing programme with an amendment to the Development Control (DC) rules. Principal Secretary, Urban Development, TC Benjamin said the GR is in the final stages of approval. With Pune already having an eco-housing programme since 2007 that was voluntary in nature, this mandatory change will not be new to the city.

Guntur, June 2: The Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) has taken steps to protect groundwater levels in the city.
To encourage apartments or house owners to set up rainwater harvesting pits the corporation is implementing the G.O. issued by the government to protect groundwater level.

The guidelines for off-grid and roof-top solar applications under Jawaharlal Nehru National solar Mission launched by Union New & Non Renewable resources minister Dr. Fahrooq Abdulla.

ISLAMABAD: With financial assistance of World Bank (WB), the government of Pakistan would install solar water heaters across the country to save gas and generate electricity, said Federal Minister for Water & Power, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf.

This document presents national and international best practices on solar water heater and reviews the building sector policies and regulations in India in the context of solar water heating (SWH) system promotion & assesses their effectiveness.

An effective financial assistance can play an important role in promotion of SWHS. The involvement of various stakeholders in the development and implementation of financing mechanisms and instruments is essential to understand the financial needs of different kinds of sectors and demand segments in India.

Pages