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Philadelphia installed white roofs on about 340 low-income seniors’ homes from 2001–2003; ceiling temperatures fell 4–5°F, and air-conditioning electricity use fell by 560 kWh per year- LG Electronics India in Jefferies’ ‘pole position’; bull case points to 21% upside
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- 16-year-old girl from Jhansi designed an air conditioner using just Rs 1800. It can reduce room temperature by 4-5 degrees in an hour, generates no electricity billsYoungsters in India have often come up with brilliant innovations which can help the people of India. A 16-year-old teenager from Jhansi ca...09 Sep, 2026, 09.21 PM IST
- Sacramento researchers coated a retail store’s dark roof white in 2002. Its peak roof temperature fell by up to 42°C and air-conditioning energy use dropped 52%In 2002, Sacramento researchers coated a retail store’s dark roof with a reflective cool-roof coating. The roof’s peak surface temperature ...09 Sep, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- Keralam heat puts power grid under pressure as demand soarsKerala's power grid faced significant strain due to lingering September heat and increased demand. Higher reliance on cooling appliances pu...09 Sep, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
- Symphony to foray into air-conditioner, BLDC fan, air-purifier segmentsSymphony will enter India’s room air conditioner market from the December quarter, while making a phased foray into BLDC ceiling fans and a...08 Sep, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
- AT&T painted two Nevada telecom roofs white; roof surfaces cooled 35–40°F, reached 12°F below outdoor air, and two buildings saved about 0.5 kWh of electricity a dayA study explored how white roofs reduced energy costs for AT&T communication buildings. Researchers observed significant roof surface tempe...08 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
- Silver Sands Middle School replaced gray shingles with reflective white metal; plenum temperature fell by over 25°F, and cooling energy in Portable 096 dropped by over 33%A recent study revealed that dark roofs on portable classrooms led to increased cooling costs. By switching to white metal roofing, energy ...08 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- A Fresno home replaced dark asphalt shingles with reflective concrete roof tiles; a Lawrence Berkeley study reported 26% lower annual cooling energy use and 37% lower peak-hour demandA recent study in Fresno demonstrated that reflective roofs could lower cooling energy consumption by an impressive twenty-six percent. Hom...08 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- In 1902, Willis Carrier set out to fix a printing problem. He ended up inventing modern air conditioningIn 1902, engineer Willis Carrier was trying to control humidity at a Brooklyn printing plant, not create a way for people to stay cool. His...07 Sep, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
- In 1991, researchers coated a Merritt Island home’s green-gray shingle roof with reflective material; the shingles reached about 110°F after treatmentDark roofs tend to soak up heat from the sun, resulting in higher air conditioning demands and costs. Utilizing reflective roofing material...07 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- India simulates Asian Games shipping container accommodation for athletes in Patiala and BengaluruIndia is preparing athletes for unique Asian Games lodgings. Competitors will stay in container-style units to simulate Japan's accommodati...05 Sep, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
- Havells brings agentic AI voice control to 2.67 million mobile app usersHavells introduced an AI voice feature for its mobile app. This new system allows users to control connected appliances using natural speec...04 Sep, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- Xiaomi India steps up appliance push, next large category still under wrapsInitially focusing on air purifiers, Xiaomi India is planning to launch more products in India this August to mid-September as it builds a ...04 Sep, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
- Europe’s summer felt like a gamechanger. Will next year be any different?Europe faces severe heat waves, impacting harvests and causing many deaths. Governments are beginning to acknowledge climate change impacts...04 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- In 2007, Oak Ridge built a roof with phase-change material between foil layers; attic temperatures fell about 22°F, with utility savings estimated at 8%Developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, innovative attic technology utilizing phase change materials has proven to lower attic temperat...04 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
- Electronics makers turn to cheaper materials and localisation as commodity costs biteElectronics producers are adapting to rising costs by innovating their material choices and enhancing local manufacturing efforts. In place...04 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Government eases import ban on high-tech electronicsElectronic companies can now import select high-value components temporarily. This move follows industry requests for imports until local p...02 Sep, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
- India's power consumption rises nearly 13% to 169 billion units in AugustIndia's power consumption rose 12.85 percent in August, reaching 169.01 billion units. High humidity levels increased cooling appliance usa...01 Sep, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
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