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UK Government Misses Renewable Energy Target by 75 PercentBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 13, 2010
A report on Thursday stated that the UK government failed to meet their energy target of having 10 percent of electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as solar, wave, and wind. The energy target was set in 2000 and due to be completed in 2010. But... Read more.. |
Opinion: If wishes were horses, Climate Bills would ride By : Ashish Rana, Jun 7, 2010
While the APA bill of the US, whose draft was unveiled recently, is widely believed to have no chance of sailing through in 2010, it is pertinent to note its key provisions as future versions might carry several of its tenets. While the APA bill of the US,... Read more.. |
Envt Min to hold country-wide consultations on Green MissionBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2010
The Environment Ministry will hold a series of country-wide public meetings from next week to discuss the proposed Rs 44,000 crore Green Mission which aims to increase the total forest cover by 20 million hectares by 2020. The consultations are in keeping with... Read more.. |
Thomson Reuters to Buy Point Carbon for Energy SalesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 4, 2010
Thomson Reuters Corp. said it will acquire Point Carbon A/S, a Norwegian provider of energy and environmental information, to bolster offerings in this field. The transaction will close “in the coming weeks,” New York-based Thomson Reuters said in a statement today.... Read more.. |
Clenergen Corporation Closes Acquisition of 1.5MW/h Turnkey Biomass Power PlantBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 3, 2010
Clenergen Corporation today announced that the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Clenergen India Private Limited, completed its acquisition of an 1.5 MWe biomass power plant located near Salem, Tamilnadu, India. The power plant is a turnkey, fully operational facility which... Read more.. |
Clenergen Corporation Closes Acquisition in SalemBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2010
Clenergen Corporation (OTCBB: CRGE) today announced that the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Clenergen India Private Limited, completed its acquisition of an 1.5 MWe biomass power plant located near Salem, Tamilnadu, India. The power plant is a turnkey, fully operational... Read more.. |
Garbage piles to be cleared in a day: PMCBy : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2010
After blocking garbage dumping for five days, villagers of Mantarwadi, Urali-Devachi , Phursungi and Bhekrainagar withdrew their agitation on Friday evening following discussions with the municipal corporation and the district officials. “Immediately after the... Read more.. |
Natural gas pipeline deal struck between Iran and PakistanBy : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2010
In reaction to the countries growing energy requirements that have caused severe electricity shortages, Pakistan has now signed a $7.6 billion natural gas pipeline deal with Iran. The deal between the two countries was reached in Turkey on Tuesday. Initially, the... Read more.. |
ONGC Profit Rises 71%, Beating Estimates, on Higher Oil PricesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2010
Oil & Natural Gas Corp., India’s biggest energy explorer, posted a 71 percent increase in fourth- quarter profit, beating estimates, as crude oil prices rose. Net income climbed to 37.8 billion rupees ($815 million) in the three months ended March 31 from 22.1... Read more.. |
Simple Energy Efficiency Measures Can Eliminate Electricity Shortage in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
Electricity in India can be a dicey proposition. Half the population lacks access or is too poor to afford it. The other half is using so much that demand far outstrips supply, resulting in daily power outages. And with a growing middle class buying more TVs, air conditioners... Read more.. |