Power Minister of India declared in a statement that the two island territories of India will meet 100% of its energy demand from renewable energy resources. The Government has already given them the targets to become green. Read more

The national energy efficiency plan 2020-30 is expected to reduce 7.5% of greenhouse gas emissions per year equivalent to 6 million tonnes. The plan promotes the adoption of renewable energy and utilization of technologies that consume less fossil fuels. Electric mobility will be preferred and sale of polluting vehicles shall be banned. Read more

Montessori School of Columbia begins construction of the country’s first commercial net zero building. The designers focused on creating a well-insulated and air tight building with efficient heating and cooling system so that the solar power generated is sufficient to cater to the demands of the building. Read more

Bloomberg NEF’s study indicates that even with the expansion of renewables the planet is heading towards 3.3º C rise in global temperature by 2100. The emission are required to be slashed by 6% every year if it is to be contained below the desired 2º C rise said Matthias Kimmel, senior analyst at BNEF and co-author of the report. Read more

The Energy Saving Window can regulate solar transmission through the window and at the same time trap thermal energy that can help to reduce energy consumption of buildings. Read more

Homeowners can avail grants of upto £10,000 to adopt energy efficient reforms in their residences as per the Green Homes Grant scheme. Reforms could be a solid wall, cavity wall, underfloor, loft or roof insulation, or low-carbon heating, such as air-source or ground-source heat pumps, a biomass boiler or a solar thermal system. Read more

A pact to support $3 million grant from ADB administered Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) was signed with Bhutan to undertake a pilot project to explore the viability and sustainability of solar power projects in Bhutan.  Read more

Findings from new Green Business Sentiment Index reveal that 84% of the businesses in Ireland are environment friendly. 46% of the businesses consider expenses as the major hurdle in implementing sustainable measures to reduce their carbon footprints. Read more

Bureau of Energy Efficiency is tasked to form the Standards & Labeling Programme for the EV industry. According to BEE, Standardization of performance of batteries and DC Chargers is absolutely required, as India is heading towards 40 GWh of batteries storage.  Read more

Infosys, India’s second largest Software company declares itself as carbon neutral. Its Environmental Social and Governance vision for 2030 focuses on climate change, technology for good, diversity and inclusion, energizing local communities, ethics and transparency, data privacy and information management. Infosys mitigated the per capita energy demands by over 55%. Read more

Yankee Stadium, home of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees is the world’s first sports and entertainment venue to earn WELL Health-Safety Rating for Facility Operations and Management. The Stadium earned the Rating on the basis of operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder education to address post COVID 19 situation. Read more

The Spire Smart Building Program provides an assessment methodology for connected technologies within buildings helping owners and builders with benchmarks and roadmaps for informed decisions. The program consists of two key components: the online SPIRE Self-Assessment and a UL Verified Assessment and Rating. Read more