Natural gas imports rise despite price surgeIndia's natural gas imports are increasing despite higher prices this fiscal year. Demand is boosted by subsidized fertilizer and growing C...
Retired wind turbines in Texas get a new life. Researchers are converting waste into recycled hybrid composite materials for construction purposesRetired wind turbine blades are presenting a significant waste management issue for the industry. In response, researchers are actively see...
Austin weatherized 625 homes for low-income customers in 2021; Austin Energy estimated 687.5 MWh of annual savings after insulation, sealing and AC workAustin Energy's weatherization initiative has made a notable impact on energy efficiency within low-income households. By providing no-cost...
In Sydney, UTS researchers tested a biosolar green roof that cut panel temperatures by up to 9.63°C and increased maximum solar output by up to 107%, depending on the monthA biosolar roof system serves to cool solar panels, thereby boosting their electricity generation potential. By nurturing vegetation below ...
Penn State measured a green roof during a June 2002 heat spell; its membrane peaked near 30°C, while the uncovered roof surface climbed to nearly 70°CGreen roofs present a remarkable solution for enhancing temperature control in urban environments, effectively lowering surface temperature...
Cash surplus softens India bond slide in oil-driven global routOn Wednesday, Indian government bonds showed some fluctuations but still managed to outperform their global counterparts. Rising oil prices...
India bonds face twin drag from rising oil, US yieldsIndian government bonds weakened for a second day on Thursday. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and crude prices above $100/barrel fueled inflat...
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 ...
Maine buried 20,000 old tires beneath a road and they helped against frost damage. Now engineers are exploring them for walls, highways and moreIn an innovative engineering experiment, shredded tires were utilized in road construction, effectively tackling both durability and tire w...
Chicago planted a 20,300-square-foot green roof on City Hall; EPA says its surface can be about 100°F cooler than nearby conventional roofs and saves nearly $5,000 in energy each yearChicago's City Hall green roof demonstrates substantial cooling and energy savings. This innovative rooftop garden reduces surface temperat...
Rupee's RBI-backed rally falters, slips past 95 on oil, slowing interventionThe Indian rupee slid past ninety-five against the dollar on Wednesday, influenced by climbing oil prices that have offset recent intervent...
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 ...
Ultravolt launch sparks sell-off in wire stocks; high-voltage players insulatedThe wire and cable industry faced stock declines amidst rumors of Ultravolt’s impending market entry. The Aditya Birla Group's initiative a...
Siemens Energy India advances cleaner high-voltage grid infrastructure with its Blue portfolioSiemens Energy India has commissioned its first 145 kV sulfur hexafluoride-free circuit breaker in Goa, introducing its Blue high-voltage t...
In a 2025 study, researchers fired clay bricks with 10% eggshell powder; thermal conductivity was 50% lower than in untreated bricksInnovators are integrating eggshell waste into fired clay bricks, effectively reducing heat transfer in building structures. By using a 10%...
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...
In 2025, Egyptian researchers mixed eggshell waste into clay bricks to block the walls from absorbing outside heat and transferring it indoors during hot climates; heat transfer dropped 50%Egyptian researchers tested clay bricks containing eggshell waste and found that a 10% eggshell formulation fired at 1,100°C reduced therma...