Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
India's heatwave challenge boosts need for renewable energy storage solutionsIndia’s rising heatwaves are pushing power demand to record highs. Renewable energy is helping meet peak load, but limited storage capacity...
07 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Mileage testing with AC to be mandatory for cars from October 2026New rules are coming for car mileage tests. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways wants vehicles tested with their air conditioning o...
18 Jan, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
India's emissions from ACs equal to that of cars now, set to double by 2035: ReportA recent survey reveals that air conditioners in India are projected to become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions among applian...
16 Sep, 2025, 11.06 AM IST
Conditioning a cool behavioural moveIndia is set to mandate AC temperature settings between 20°C and 28°C to boost energy efficiency and cut electricity bills, as AC ownership...
12 Jun, 2025, 01.30 AM IST
Press the hot button for cooling needsThe escalating temperatures can pose a significant economic burden. Heat stress diminishes productivity due to higher mortality rates, heal...
24 Apr, 2024, 11.14 PM IST
Tata Power arm to set up captive solar unit for Sanyo Steel in MaharashtraTP Alpha Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy, has signed a power delivery agreement with Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing Ind...
31 Aug, 2023, 11.06 PM IST
Smart measures that can bring the temperatures downThe rising trend of temperature globally has made cooling a necessity. Heat stress due to high temperatures may decrease productivity, impa...
08 Jul, 2023, 12.17 AM IST
OLECTRA wins Rs 185 crore order from Thane to supply 123 electric busesOf the 123 E-buses, 45 air conditioned and 10 non-AC are 12-metre buses. The remaining 26 AC and 42 non-AC are 9-metre buses. The 12-metre ...
20 Sep, 2022, 11.02 AM IST
Tata Motors delivers 60 Ultra Urban electric buses to Ahmedabad Janmarg LimitedIt will offer a comfortable travel experience for the passengers and zero-emission mobility for all the residents of Ahmedabad, as per the ...
03 Dec, 2021, 10.38 PM IST
Indians not buying energy efficient AC: StudyShikha Bhasin, programme Lead at CEEW, and lead author of the study, said, India has led one of the most successful energy-labelling progra...
06 Oct, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
Only 14% families buy high star ACs, cost remains key barrier: CEEWThe studies found that 93 per cent households in tier II cities, that are aware of the star labelling programme, find it useful, the CEEW s...
29 Sep, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
Why power ministry wants to set your AC temperature at 24 degree Celsius“If all the consumers adopt, this will result in savings of 20 billion units of electricity in one year alone,” the power ministry statemen...
23 Jun, 2018, 08.38 AM IST
Indus Towers unveils Sustainability Report-Stage II, focuses on cleaner, greener networksThe report reinforces Indus’s commitment to protecting the environment, enhancing engagement with communities, while continuing to create v...
21 Jun, 2016, 03.02 PM IST
Indus Towers converts 50,000 cell towers to outdoors to save powerTelecom tower operator Indus Towers today said it has converted 50,000 of its cell towers to outdoors eliminating the need for air-conditio...
21 Apr, 2015, 07.15 PM IST
Daikin eyeing 20% revenue growth this fiscalDaikin's major growth driver would be inverter room ACs and VRV (Variable Refrigerent Volume) segment this year said Managing Director K J ...
14 Apr, 2014, 04.28 PM IST
Vodafone India switches off AC at towers to cut energy costs, and carbon emissionsVodafone India is switching off the air-conditioning and improving ventilation at its telecom towers to cut energy consumption costs.
20 Mar, 2013, 05.00 AM IST