Energy technologists have debated long over which route would prove to be more beneficial for the world. Whether investments in clean energy or the energy efficiency measures would bring about reduction in carbon emissions. Though both would significantly contribute to reduction in carbon emissions but the fact that world has started realizing the importance of [...]
World over Energy Efficiency issues have gained importance over the years. Today there is more awareness compared to yesteryears. The rising cost of energy, global warming and carbon emissions have made people sit up and take note of benefits of energy efficiency. The survey of nearly 4,000 building owners and operators around the world was [...]
Those who are keenly tracking renewable energy business in India might be aware of the aggressive bidding in Phase 1 of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The aggressiveness was shown by bidders on two accounts which are most vital for any project, the completion schedule and the pricing. Though the developers who have [...]
Johnson Controls has come out with their fifth annual survey, 2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator: Global Results, which takes a broad view of the international state of energy efficiency. The countries like India and China are taking huge steps towards Energy Efficiency efforts. There are many factors which are contributing towards enhanced focus on Energy Efficiency [...]
Energy Audit is an extensive subject. We all industry professionals who are working in the energy intensive are sometime at the loggerheads to find out type of Energy audit suits my present requirement. Sometimes even consultants find it difficult to advice their clients. A simple flow model illustrated here helps the consultants and clients alike [...]
Energy auditing in India was expected to begun a new era. There were sporadic efforts in energy conservation majorly in PSUs, but in private sector energy conservation though tried in right earnest but never really took off in a big way.
CSP and PV Phase I bidding under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) saw many developers quoting very low bids just to ensure they get the contracts. Low quotes by these developers are coming in way of financial closures of their respective projects. Concentrated Solar Power Projects are being aggressively pursued by many countries. EU [...]
In a move which probably was overdue, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken a “Green Initiate in Corporate Governance” and has allowed companies to dispense away with sending of Annual Reports to its members as required under section 219 of Companies Act 1956 in physical form.
