New buildings must comply with energy-efficiency guidelines: Maharashtra governmentThe state government will be amending the development control rules (DCR) to make it mandatory for all new constructions to follow 'green b...
01 Jun, 2017, 11.41 AM IST
Govt plans to phase out incandescent bulbs in the next 3 yearsGovt may put gradual bans on production and sale starting with high voltage lamps, and encourage consumers to use energy efficient alternat...
18 Jan, 2017, 12.49 AM IST
Prices of LED bulbs drop to Rs 38Production of LED lamps has increased to about 4 cr per month from 10 lakh two years ago. LED bulbs consume 80% less energy than incandesce...
15 Sep, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
LED bulbs can help save Rs 1.25 lakh crore in energy cost: PM Narendra ModiPM said light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs not just save electricity but also reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to the environment and the ...
15 Aug, 2016, 12.34 PM IST
Ujala scheme: 15 lakh LED bulbs to be distributed free in GoaElectricity department has signed an agreement with Energy Efficiency Services Limited for affordable LEDs to its consumers in a bid to pro...
07 Jul, 2016, 03.27 PM IST
Over 1 crore led bulbs distributed in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh have replaced one crore inefficient bulbs with energy efficient LEDs, distributed under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs fo...
09 Apr, 2016, 07.12 PM IST
Government to sell energy-efficient ACs, fan at lower price: Piyush GoyalGoyal said consumers should remove old inefficient air conditioners that consume more electricity. "I don't want them to be used somewhere ...
02 Mar, 2016, 08.37 PM IST
Government bats for LED bulbs again, wants mass useThe government today called upon people to use energy-efficient LED bulbs, saying every unit of energy saved can be used to light the home ...
07 Jan, 2016, 10.29 PM IST
LED bulbs may get cheaper by Rs 20 with government ordering 5 crore bulbs in 10 daysPiyush Goyal last week announced distributing 30 million LEDs under the scheme. Companies, however, do not foresee demand for CFLs fading a...
30 Nov, 2015, 12.29 PM IST
Government to give all households in West Bengal 4 energy efficient LED bulbsThe market for LED bulbs and light in India has been growing at over 50% for the last six years and projected to continue this pace of grow...
27 Nov, 2015, 03.01 PM IST
How government's LED bulb push is helping save Rs 2.71 crore every dayThis is all thanks to a government-sponsored LED distribution programme, which outlines the replacement of incandescent bulbs and CFLs.
15 Oct, 2015, 10.35 AM IST
Government mulls selling LED bulbs at Rs 44 under DELP schemeUnder its DELP, the government procures LED bulbs through competitive bidding and provides those to consumers at much competitive rates.
13 Sep, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
7-crore LED bulbs to be distributed to domestic consumers in MaharashtraThe Maharashtra government has set a target of distributing seven crore LED bulbs to domestic consumers in the next one year as part of ene...
25 Jun, 2015, 06.55 PM IST
Goyal sees $2 billion savings from LED bulbs in 4 yearsThe government reckons increasing use of LED (light emitting diode) bulbs would result in savings of $2 billion by reducing power consumpti...
11 Jun, 2015, 01.47 PM IST
India can save $7 billion per annum by use of LED bulbs: Piyush GoyalPM Narendra Modi had launched a scheme for light-emitting diode (LED) bulb distribution under the Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme.
30 Mar, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
Manufacturers to cash in on Narendra Modi government's initiative on LED lights"Almost 40 per cent of our luminaire manufacturing has been changed to LED and we expect this transition to be faster in the coming year," ...
11 Jan, 2015, 11.39 AM IST
- BIS should evolve safe procedures for CFL use
Govt panel has suggested measures to ensure that mercury spilled from energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) is safely disposed,...
06 Jul, 2008, 04.52 PM IST