When the Chandigarh Administration made it mandatory to install solar panels on rooftops of larger houses (1 kanal and above), several residents had some reservations regarding compliance. Jagvir Goyal When the Chandigarh Administration made it mandatory to install solar panels Read more
‘Eight State governments in the country support green buildings with incentives’ The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) launched the Performance Challenge programme to facilitate fully certified green buildings to continue maintaining the facility. CEO and Managing Director of Sierra JG Read more
LUDHIANA: A Solar Power Tree has been developed by the Center of Excellence in Farm Machinery (CoEFM), Ludhiana, an extension centre of the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI). A Solar Power Tree has been developed by the Center of Read more
BEE has rated the various electrical appliances used in various building based on their energy efficiency. The BEE Star Rating scheme was launched by the Hon’ble Minister of Power in May,2006. The star rating is a measure of energy efficiency of an Read more
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. It provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient and cost-saving green buildings. With more than 98,500 registered and certified projects Read more
The District Library, in collaboration with NGO Sanjhi Chaan, held a seminar on sustainable development and self reliance, based on Mahatma Gandhi’s principles. The seminar was held in the Bachat Bhawan. As many as 45 delegates from different organisations attended Read more
MOGA: Giving a push to solar power energy, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has floated a tender for empanelment of companies to install 30 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop projects in the range of 1 kw to 1,000 Read more
With the construction industry panting to keep pace with the rapid urbanisation and the momentous target of achieving housing for all by 2022, building environment friendly buildings can no longer be ignored. This has led to the availability of “green” Read more
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has allowed government organisations to lease rooftop space to independent power producers for the installation of rooftop solar systems. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has allowed government organisations to lease rooftop space Read more
CHANDIGARH: The UT Administration has removed a major hurdle in the installation of solar power plants at houses and other buildings by deciding to transfer the subsidy amount directly into the account of the solar power company installing these plants. Read more
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