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BSES Offers Up To 63% Discount On ACs, Fans In Delhi Exchange Scheme. See Details
In a bid to promote energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption, BSES discoms have announced an attractive offer where consumers can exchange their old air-conditioners and ceiling fans and buy new ones with up to a 63% discount.
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How Setting Your AC At 20 Degrees Celsius Could Cut Your Electricity Costs
The government will soon make it mandatory for air conditioners across India to operate only between 20 degrees Celsius (C)and 28 degrees C, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Tuesday.
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Carbon Nanotube Fibers Can Be Fully Recycled Without Losing Properties, Claims New Study
A recent breakthrough in material science has shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can now be fully recycled without any loss of their mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties. This innovation could revolutionize industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional materials such as meta...
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US Man Discovers He's Been Paying His Neighbour's Electric Bill For 15 Years
His suspicions were raised when his bills seemed unusually high, despite his best efforts to reduce energy consumption.
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Google And Microsoft Now Consume More Power Than Several Large Countries
The significant electricity consumption of these companies calls for ongoing discussions around sustainability and renewable energy adoption.
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"Switching To Candles": Gurugram Man Fumes Over Rs 45,000 Electricity Bill
Jasveer Singh, co-founder of Join Hood App, was shocked to receive an electricity bill of Rs 45,491 for two months. His post about it sparked widespread discussion on social media.
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Are Fires In Delhi Increasing? What Has Caused This And What Can Be Done?
Fires in Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR) are on a rise, owing to heatwave and increased electricity consumption. Amidst record peak power consumption in Delhi, is the capital ready for this staggering demand?
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India's Electricity Demand Just For ACs To Exceed Africa's Total Consumption
India's demand for electricity for running household air conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power consumption in the whole of Africa today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today.
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Just How Much of an Environmental Impact Does Watching Netflix Have? The Pebble Browser Extension Gives You the Hard Truth
In a world increasingly focused on environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality, the Pebble browser extension helps you monitor just how much impact your browsing sessions have on the environment, by breaking down your digital carbon footprint into figures and data that you can relate to.
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Electricity Bills Set To Rise In Delhi. AAP Blames Centre
Power consumers in Delhi with monthly usage of over 200 units will have to pay more after an 8 per cent hike in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC)
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Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and...
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India's Power Consumption Rises 10%, Surpasses Last Year's Energy Supply
India's power consumption surged 10 per cent to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year, and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22.
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Iceland Most Stable Region for BTC Mining, Cool Climate Adds Benefits: Arcane Researcher
Jaran Mellerud, a BTC mining researcher from Arcane Research has called Iceland the most ‘stable’ BTC mining region in the world. The European nation that offers electricity at pocket-friendly prices, has a favourable climate to produce natural cooling for BTC mining operations. The BTC mining industry in Iceland contributes 1.3 percent of the ...
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Russia Turning Ukraine Power Grid Into New "Battleground": Zelensky To EU
Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of turning its energy grid into a battleground and sparking a new wave of refugees from the country as Kyiv began curbing electricity consumption ahead of winter's arrival.
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Bitcoin Makes Slim Gains in Use of Sustainable Energy, Cambridge University Research Shows
Bitcoin has made slim gains in the use of green energy, or sustainable energy this year, according to research by Cambridge University. Fossil fuels made up some 62 percent of Bitcoin's energy mix in January 2022, the latest data available, versus 65 percent a year earlier, as per the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI). The stu...
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BSES Offers Up To 63% Discount On ACs, Fans In Delhi Exchange Scheme. See Details
In a bid to promote energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption, BSES discoms have announced an attractive offer where consumers can exchange their old air-conditioners and ceiling fans and buy new ones with up to a 63% discount.
-
How Setting Your AC At 20 Degrees Celsius Could Cut Your Electricity Costs
The government will soon make it mandatory for air conditioners across India to operate only between 20 degrees Celsius (C)and 28 degrees C, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Tuesday.
-
Carbon Nanotube Fibers Can Be Fully Recycled Without Losing Properties, Claims New Study
A recent breakthrough in material science has shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can now be fully recycled without any loss of their mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties. This innovation could revolutionize industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional materials such as meta...
-
US Man Discovers He's Been Paying His Neighbour's Electric Bill For 15 Years
His suspicions were raised when his bills seemed unusually high, despite his best efforts to reduce energy consumption.
-
Google And Microsoft Now Consume More Power Than Several Large Countries
The significant electricity consumption of these companies calls for ongoing discussions around sustainability and renewable energy adoption.
-
"Switching To Candles": Gurugram Man Fumes Over Rs 45,000 Electricity Bill
Jasveer Singh, co-founder of Join Hood App, was shocked to receive an electricity bill of Rs 45,491 for two months. His post about it sparked widespread discussion on social media.
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Are Fires In Delhi Increasing? What Has Caused This And What Can Be Done?
Fires in Delhi- National Capital Region (NCR) are on a rise, owing to heatwave and increased electricity consumption. Amidst record peak power consumption in Delhi, is the capital ready for this staggering demand?
-
India's Electricity Demand Just For ACs To Exceed Africa's Total Consumption
India's demand for electricity for running household air conditioners is estimated to expand nine-fold by 2050 and will exceed total power consumption in the whole of Africa today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today.
-
Just How Much of an Environmental Impact Does Watching Netflix Have? The Pebble Browser Extension Gives You the Hard Truth
In a world increasingly focused on environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality, the Pebble browser extension helps you monitor just how much impact your browsing sessions have on the environment, by breaking down your digital carbon footprint into figures and data that you can relate to.
-
Electricity Bills Set To Rise In Delhi. AAP Blames Centre
Power consumers in Delhi with monthly usage of over 200 units will have to pay more after an 8 per cent hike in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC)
-
Xiaomi Reports Record Drop in Q4 Revenue, Loses Indian Smartphone Market in Higher-End Devices to Samsung
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Friday reported a record drop in fourth-quarter revenue as the company weathered a slowdown in consumption and disruptions due to China's COVID-19 curbs. Early signs suggest China's economy will only rebound slowly, as consumers remain cautious about spending money despite an easing of restrictions on domestic and...
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India's Power Consumption Rises 10%, Surpasses Last Year's Energy Supply
India's power consumption surged 10 per cent to 1375.57 billion units (BU) during April-February this fiscal year, and has already surpassed the level of electricity supplied in entire 2021-22.
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Iceland Most Stable Region for BTC Mining, Cool Climate Adds Benefits: Arcane Researcher
Jaran Mellerud, a BTC mining researcher from Arcane Research has called Iceland the most ‘stable’ BTC mining region in the world. The European nation that offers electricity at pocket-friendly prices, has a favourable climate to produce natural cooling for BTC mining operations. The BTC mining industry in Iceland contributes 1.3 percent of the ...
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Russia Turning Ukraine Power Grid Into New "Battleground": Zelensky To EU
Ukraine accused Russia on Thursday of turning its energy grid into a battleground and sparking a new wave of refugees from the country as Kyiv began curbing electricity consumption ahead of winter's arrival.
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Bitcoin Makes Slim Gains in Use of Sustainable Energy, Cambridge University Research Shows
Bitcoin has made slim gains in the use of green energy, or sustainable energy this year, according to research by Cambridge University. Fossil fuels made up some 62 percent of Bitcoin's energy mix in January 2022, the latest data available, versus 65 percent a year earlier, as per the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI). The stu...
