The market for energy efficiency products and services, and tradeable efficiency certificates - which India is going to launch - could be as large as Rs 74,000 crore.
We are looking at different excise duties for products which are labeled energy efficient. So, products which are more energy efficient will pay lower excise, says Ajay Mathur.
Twenty-five buildings in Andhra Pradesh to be upgraded this calendar year.
Star ratings would be applicable for diesel pumps in the agriculture sector.
The green building code, termed energy conservation building code, is likely to be mandatory for commercial buildings coming up in eight fast growing states in the next two years.
Pachauri is scheduled to speak in China from August 22-28.Thereafter, he is scheduled to attend a meeting in Tokyo.
The advisory body had not met for the past three years.
Ajay Mathur, currently director general of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, has been appointed as the new DG.
Greenwashing is making misleading or false environment-friendly claims about a product. Consumers in India currently do not have any way of telling whether a claim is authentic or greenwashing. And one never hears of action against any company for making false claims of being environment-friendly.
The negotiations started on Sunday, a day ahead of schedule.
The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.
He said that during the interaction, he has seen that secretaries have vision, commitment and energy to take the country forward.
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Developed and developing countries are very different and they are different from variety of reasons on climate change.
The government has provided a long-term vision.
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