The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a severe impact on the global economy, and the power sector in India is no exception. The pandemic has further distressed discoms or the distribution companies that are responsible for supplying electricity to consumers. The lockdown during the pandemic resulted in a sharp downturn in Read more…
In India, the power sector is dominated by State Electricity Boards (SEBs) and State Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). However, the financial and operational performance of these entities has been a cause of concern for years. Despite several measures taken by the government to revive the sector, the DISCOMs continue to face Read more…
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on sustainability in building design and operations. Building owners and operators are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact and create healthy, comfortable spaces for their occupants. One tool that can help in this endeavor is Arc, a performance score Read more…
Sustainability performance parameters refer to various aspects of a building’s design, construction, and operations that impact its environmental and social impact. These parameters include energy, water, waste, indoor air quality, and transport. Here’s a closer look at each parameter: Energy: Energy is one of the most significant sustainability parameters for Read more…
Recently Niti Aayog released a new portal named as “India Energy Dashboards”. This is a great initiative by the government to put data access in the public domain. Though the present regulatory data related to Discoms is available for Maharashtra only. Also the data is available up to 2018. here Read more…
More than 250 leading organisations in building sector have committed to achieve Net Zero status Coinciding with Earth Day, the CII Indian Green Building Council has launched ‘IGBC Mission on Net Zero’ to facilitate ‘India achieve net-zero carbon emission status by 2050’. Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman CII-GBC said “Climate change poses Read more…
Trina Solar Co., Ltd. (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has recently obtained dual “Environmental Product Declaration” (EPD) certifications from UL, the global independent safety science certification institute, and EPDItaly, which is the first time UL and EPDItaly mutually recognized EPD Read more…
LONGi, the world leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, China, has partnered with Solar Electric Vietnam JSC (SEV) to supply 534kWp rooftop solar system to AEON Mall’s recently opened Hai Phong Le Chan Branch, marks a beginning of AEON’s mandate to reduce its carbon footprint in Vietnam. As part Read more…
Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has detailed that under Component-A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme 4789 MW of renewable energy (primarily decentralised solar) capacity has been sanctioned across farms in India. While answering a question in the Lok Read more…
India and its Northern European partner Denmark have begun a new era in the form of a “far reaching Green Strategic Partnership” that will enable Denmark in delivering sustainable solutions to India. The Green Strategic Partnership is a mutually beneficial arrangement to advance political cooperation, expand economic relations and green Read more…