energy conservation

Parliament Winter Session 2022: Energy conservation bill to be discussed in Rajya Sabha today - Top points

The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 aims to promote the use of non-fossil fuel sources for energy consumption.

Dec 12, 2022, 10:56 AM IST

Pak: Punjab govt to impose lockdown on Sundays to conserve energy

Pakistan`s Punjab provincial government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in its provincial capital Lahore on Sundays, reports IANS.

Jun 22, 2022, 18:11 PM IST

Earth Hour 2022: Lights out at 8.30 pm, do your bit to conserve energy - know more

The symbolic lights-out event to raise awareness about climate change began in 2007 in Sydney and soon, found resonance globally. People across the globe will show solidarity and switch off their lights for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm (local time zone) today

Mar 26, 2022, 19:09 PM IST

Will coal be replaced by chicken, turkey poop to generate electricity?

The researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel noted that environmentally safe disposal of poultry excrement has become a significant problem.

Nov 20, 2017, 17:01 PM IST

Renewable electricity from waste toilet paper? Scientists say it's possible! - Read

Unlike solar and wind energy, which fluctuate with the time of the day and the weather, waste toilet paper is a continually available resource.

Sep 17, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Generating electricity from flowing blood? Scientists develop new power generator

The construction principle of the fibre is quite simple.

Sep 11, 2017, 17:37 PM IST

NASA eyes solar eclipse to understand Earth's energy system

If successful, the scientists would further develop new calculations that could improve the estimates of the amount of solar energy that reach the ground.

Jul 21, 2017, 14:05 PM IST

New solar paint turns moist air into clean energy

Unlike silica gel, the new material, synthetic molybdenum-sulphide, also acts as a semi-conductor and catalyses the splitting of water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen.

Jun 15, 2017, 16:36 PM IST

Solar cells that work in all weather conditions – Chinese scientists explore possibility

The work of Tang and Yang was recently published in an academic journal published by the American Chemistry Society, ACS Nano, and the publication Nano Energy.

Apr 02, 2017, 23:52 PM IST

Maharashtra to soon introduce Energy Conservation policy

The draft of the policy, prepared in line with the Centre's Energy Conservation Policy of 2001 has been uploaded on the government's website and recommendations have been invited from experts to strengthen it, a statement released by the state Energy department said.

Aug 24, 2016, 01:45 AM IST

Over 6 crore LED bulbs to be distributed in a year: Piyush Goyal

The Centre has set a target to distribute over six crore LED bulbs through State-run Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) in a span of one year, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

Dec 14, 2015, 21:07 PM IST

Gadget users can do these things to save energy

You can follow these simple things and save a lot on energy.

Dec 11, 2015, 12:34 PM IST

Telsa unveils battery to `transform energy infrastructure`

"The goal is complete transformation of the entire energy infrastructure of the world, to completely sustainable zero carbon," Musk told reporters shortly before unveiling the Powerwall in a warehouse outside Los Angeles.

May 01, 2015, 15:19 PM IST

Goyal for action against entities wasting power

Advocating action against entities wasting energy, Power Minister Piyush Goyal Sunday suggested imposition of taxes on those wasting electricity and provision of benefit for conserving it.

Dec 14, 2014, 23:43 PM IST

Energy conservation can help save Rs 50,000 crore: Goyal

Pursuing energy efficient ways will help reduce electricity consumption and save as much as Rs 50,000 crore, according to Power Minister Piyush Goyal.

Dec 14, 2014, 22:32 PM IST