energy consumption

April 03, New Delhi: Bangladesh has introduced new measures to reduce energy consumption in the face of rising power supply challenges, triggered by the conflict in West Asia that is disrupting global fuel markets.Under the new rules, government offices will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m...

Amaravati, March 31 The Andhra Pradesh government will provide free electricity to weavers starting Wednesday, with 200 units for handlooms and 500 units for powerlooms, at an estimated annual cost of ₹150 crore.According to a press release, the initiative aims to reduce the burden of power...

New Delhi, March 30 The government said on Monday that it had not received any concerns regarding water consumption by data centres in the country, amid questions about their potential impact on water resources.Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj...

New Delhi, March 26 With the increase in the number of domestic electricity consumers in Delhi, the city government's power subsidy bill has more than doubled in the past decade, according to a report.The Delhi government released a power subsidy of Rs 4,037.63 crore in the current fiscal...

New Delhi, March 26 Delhi's power distribution companies have urged residents to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday by switching off non-essential electrical appliances between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm to promote a sustainable environment.BSES distribution companies – BRPL and BYPL – have joined...

March 25, New Delhi – Sri Lanka has ordered the shutdown of street lights, neon signs, and billboard lighting as part of efforts to reduce energy consumption by 25 percent and address supply shortages.Government spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa said that all state institutions have been directed...

New Delhi, March 20 Sunsure Energy and Jakson Engineering have signed a long-term power purchase agreement, a statement said on Friday.Under the agreement, Sunsure will supply 7.28 million units of solar power annually to Jakson's corporate office in Noida and manufacturing facility in Greater...

Bengaluru, March 11 Karnataka IT/BT Minister Priyank Kharge said on Wednesday that the state government is considering a "sustainable data center policy" amid concerns about the significant environmental costs associated with their water and energy consumption.Responding to a question by...

On March 11, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA and BJP Yuva Morcha president Dheeraj Muniraju urged the Congress-led Karnataka government to establish dedicated data center parks in Bengaluru and its surrounding areas.He cited reports that a Google data center project had moved to Visakhapatnam in...

Amaravati, March 9 As summer approaches, Andhra Pradesh's power utilities are preparing to handle a surge in power consumption, with daily demand expected to reach 280 million units by May 2026.Special Chief Secretary for Energy, K Vijayanand, has directed power utilities to ensure a...

New Delhi, February 28 Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to help address the climate crisis, but its high energy and water requirements could worsen environmental challenges if not managed properly, a senior official of the United Nations (UN) said.In an interview with

February 27, New Delhi — Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world. But a major question arises: Is the development of AI coming at the expense of the Earth?AI is rapidly advancing, revolutionizing healthcare, agriculture, energy, and governance. However, this progress relies on...

New Delhi, February 26 While artificial intelligence (AI) would provide unprecedented impetus to global productivity, the technology could also widen inequalities around the world if not used for the benefit of people, former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday."We need a digital...

New Delhi, February 23 HFCL Ltd, a homegrown telecom equipment company, has joined the consortium of a research project funded by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (IIT Delhi). The project focuses on advancing hollow-core fiber (HCF)...

Mumbai, February 22 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday rejected allegations of corruption related to the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0, describing them as politically motivated and factually incorrect.Addressing a press conference after the customary tea...

Mumbai, February 18 Telangana is planning to begin measuring the carbon footprint in the capital city, Hyderabad, as part of the state's focus on green energy, Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday."We are going to start measuring the carbon footprint in Hyderabad," Reddy said...

Hyderabad, February 18: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy stated on Wednesday that Hyderabad aims to achieve Net Zero by 2034 and will soon conduct a city-wide carbon footprint audit.He also announced that within the next five years, there will be almost no industrial or manufacturing...