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NZEB: Project Spotlight | April 01, 2025 View in browser Ā Atal Akshaya Urja Bhawan is a net-positive energy building that serves as the headquarters of the Ministry of New and…
Selby Gardens Has Become the Worldās First Net Positive Energy Botanical Garden
The world’s first “net-positive energy” botanical garden, and the home of the worldās first net-positive energy restaurant, has been completed in Florida. Switching on the gardensā solar arrays is the…
Eastern Indian Railways saves electrical energy worth Rs 12 cr in Q1 of 2024-25
The Eastern Railway (ER) in India saved electrical energy worth over Rs 12 crore in the first quarter of 2024-25 through comprehensive measures to conserve both traction and non-traction energy.…
PM Modi inaugurates new Nalanda University campus in Bihar
On June 19, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the new campus of Nalanda University, located near the historic Nalanda ruins in Rajgir, Bihar. The inauguration highlighted…
IGBC awards first triple net zero status to Club Mahindraās Madikeri resort
Club Mahindra has announced that its Madikeri resort has been recognized as Indiaās first triple net-zero-rated resort by the esteemed Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). The triple net-zero rating acknowledges…
India Achieves Record Growth in Renewable Energy Capacity: Adds 18.48 GW in 2023-24
In the fiscal year 2023-24, India has witnessed a remarkable surge in its renewable energy capacity, as reported by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The country added a…
European Union formally adopts directive on energy for buildings
The European Union has formally adopted the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The legislation sets a framework for member states to reduce emissions and energy use in buildings, following…
Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls launch net zero buildings initiative in India
Under the Net Zero Buildings Initiative, Mahindra Group and Johnson Controls have launched a cost-free toolkit that will help building and facility owners learn about the best practices of sustainable…
India ranks third globally for LEED Green Building Certification in 2023
India retained its third spot on the U.S. Green Building Councilās (USGBC) annual list of the top 10 countries and regions for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in…
Delhi govt introduces consumer-friendly āSolar Policy 2024ā
The Delhi government has announced an updated Solar Policy for 2024. This revised policy, building upon the amendments made to the State Solar Policy 2016, aims to revolutionize solar adoption…