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Amazon monsoon deals on refrigerators you just can’t miss! Up to 60% off

Best Amazon monsoon deals on refrigerators that are too good to be true.
Published on Sep 04, 2025 04:06 PM IST

Chandigarh’s street lights to go smart, monitored centrally for faster repairs

The new agency will install ultra energy-efficient lights with individual control and dimming features, and provide ward-wise illumination reports to councillors. (HT File)
Published on Jul 31, 2025 10:48 AM IST

Khattar launches ADEETIE scheme to promote industrial energy efficiency

Union minister of power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday launched Assistance for Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industrial Establishments (ADEETIE), a national scheme aiming to promote industrial energy efficiency, at an event in Panipat. (HT Photo)
Published on Jul 16, 2025 09:50 AM IST

5 Best high capacity washing machines to handle heavy loads with gentle care

Explore the 5 high capacity washing machine apt for cleaner clothes and smarter laundry.
Updated on Jul 12, 2025 12:35 PM IST

Inverter compressor in refrigerators: How it works and why it matters

Inverter compressor refrigerators are changing the way we cool and store food at home
Updated on Jul 02, 2025 06:39 PM IST

‘Maybe After 2050’: Centre not planning 20–28°C AC temperature cap yet

Adjusting the setting from 20°C to 24°C could potentially save up to 24% of energy.
Updated on Jun 27, 2025 05:19 PM IST

Your AC's minimum temperature may not go below 20 degrees C if govt has its way

Air conditioners account for about 50 gigawatts, or one-fifth, of the maximum load, said Pankaj Agarwal, the ministry’s top bureaucrat.
Updated on Jun 10, 2025 11:12 PM IST

Wastage as an economic, environmental opportunity

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Despite oil’s importance to India, there has been little technological innovation to make more domestic extraction possible. (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 29, 2025 06:55 AM IST

This office interior design trend is quietly boosting productivity

From reclaimed wood to Biophilic design trend: Inside the office of the future.
Updated on May 13, 2025 05:54 PM IST

UP’s new building bye-laws likely by May-end

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Published on May 13, 2025 08:46 AM IST

Sun-blocking but make it pretty: Facade ideas that cool down your home

There are plenty of stylish ways to block the sun while keeping our home's facade visually appealing and cool.
Updated on May 04, 2025 08:12 PM IST

Tips to make your home healthier with sustainable interior design

The future of interior design is here—and it is sustainable.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 07:13 PM IST

Transform your home into a green haven with these genius interior design hacks

Ways to make your homes greener and healthier.
Updated on Apr 03, 2025 06:05 PM IST

Smart meters in govt colonies, others issues to figure in U.P. discoms’ review meet

The initiative aims at improving billing accuracy and reducing power losses as part of broader efforts to modernise Uttar Pradesh’s electricity distribution infrastructure. (For Representation)
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 07:32 AM IST

Technology driving sustainability in construction

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Published on Nov 15, 2024 06:03 PM IST

NITI Aayog’s Green Transition symposium: New platform to help states create own roadmap to be announced

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Updated on Nov 09, 2024 08:44 PM IST

Less efficient solar panels could increase day temperature: Study

The researchers relied on data from five cities– Kolkata, Sydney, Austin, Athens, and Brussels. (Sanjeev Kumar/HT)
Updated on Oct 13, 2024 06:26 PM IST

AI has entered the building, but does that make it greener?

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An AI program requires so many data centres — involving so much power and water — just at the training stage that generating a single image can essentially suck up as much energy as fully charging a smartphone, studies have found. (Adobe Stock)
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 12:49 PM IST

Bengaluru to shine bright with LED streetlights, plan to cost 684 cr: Report

The upgrade will replace around 3 lakh old streetlights, promising a 50% reduction in power use and seven years of maintenance.
Published on Aug 27, 2024 07:00 PM IST

You may have to pay a lot more for a car as emission rules get stricter

The bureau of energy efficiency has asked industry stakeholders to submit their comments by the first week of July.
Updated on Jun 14, 2024 12:43 PM IST

Green data centres can lead to sustainable digital transformation

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Published on Jun 11, 2024 07:41 PM IST

Private sector struggles in embracing energy-efficient innovations

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Published on May 11, 2024 04:18 PM IST

Plaksha University launches new research centre for clean energy

Plaksha University has launched the Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy - a research center aimed at supporting India’s transition to a net zero-carbon, self-reliant, and an energy-secure future. It also seeks to contribute in global efforts to reduce carbon emissions through research and more.
Published on Feb 19, 2024 07:14 PM IST

Considering home renovations? Illuminate your space with these 7 lighting trends

Considering home renovations? Illuminate your space with these 7 lighting trends
Published on Jan 17, 2024 12:54 PM IST

India, USAID/India MoU to achieve ‘net-zero carbon’ in railways gets Cabinet nod

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Published on Jan 05, 2024 08:26 PM IST

Scope to limit warming to 1.5°C narrowed further in last two years: IEA

IEA has called for adoption of these solutions at the UN Climate Conference (COP28) at Dubai this year. (HT Archive)
Published on Sep 26, 2023 03:18 PM IST

Can computing clean up its act?

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Digital computers have become vastly more efficient over the past 80 years. (Representative Image)
Published on Aug 18, 2023 01:38 AM IST

COP28: Doubling energy efficiency, raising hydrogen production top agenda

Children play in a water fountain during a heatwave, near the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Thursday. (REUTERS)
Updated on Jul 14, 2023 09:02 AM IST

Phase down fossil fuels, triple renewable energy capacity: UAE lays out COP28 plan

Sultan al-Jaber UAE’s industry and advanced technology minister (Reuters Photo)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 09:06 PM IST

Business model for scaling up super-efficient appliances

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India has achieved near-universal access to electricity in recent years, but there remain gaps in power supply reliability and quality (Agrawal, Mani, Jain, et al. 2020).
Updated on May 11, 2024 12:43 PM IST