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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.. |
Sujana Energy To Develop LED Lighting Products For IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2010
Sujana Energy Limited (SE), part of $1.3 billion Sujana Group, declared that it has inked a strategic partnership deal with Japanese Nichia Corporation in order to formulate technology for energy-efficient lighting products in the country. Under the deal, Sujana will... Read more.. |
Neyveli Lignite eyeing Indonesia, South Africa coal minesBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
Integrated mining and power producer Neyveli Lignite Corporation Thursday said it is exploring possibilities for buying coal mines in Indonesia and South Africa. The public sector company is also looking at setting up ultra mega power projects along the coast near here... Read more.. Subject Tags: Neyveli Lignite Corporation , Politics |
Massive hydropower plant likely for TibetBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
China has plans to construct the world’s biggest hydroelectric plant in Tibet, officials said. While no plan has yet been drawn up, Zhang Boting, the deputy general secretary of the China Society for Hydropower Engineering, said research has been conducted on the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
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.. |
India, Turkmenistan explore energy cooperationBy : sustainabilityo..., May 26, 2010
India and Turkmenistan on Tuesday discussed energy cooperation and signed several agreements signalling the desire of both countries to strengthen bilateral ties. In a sign of continuing interest in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, New... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
India to Launch Renewable Energy Certificates Program to Stimulate Clean Energy GrowthBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2010
New regulations announced by the Indian government reward the renewable energy producers not only for the generating power but also for preventing emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. ... Read more.. |
Jindal Power mulls Rs 1,500 cr power project in NepalBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2010
Naveen Jindal-led Jindal Power is looking to set up a hydro-power project in Nepal at an estimated cost of Rs 1,500 crore as part of its multi-billion dollar programme in the energy space. "In Nepal, we have got a license and we are doing the due diligence. We are... Read more.. |
Carbon capture and storage: Insurance to climate change? By : Romita Pandita, May 17, 2010
CO2 capture and storage (CCS) is seen as potential tool for greenhouse gas mitigation. But due to concerns like the emissions due to increased energy consumption, cost and safety, India should critically examine all the associated issues before joining the bandwagon. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Environment , India , Politics , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Sustainable Energy , Technology |
India plans laws on e-waste managementBy : sustainabilityo..., May 15, 2010
The Indian government plans to enact new rules that makes a producer of electrical and electronic equipment responsible for the collection and appropriate disposal of e-waste generated at the end of life of its products. The draft of the new rules, called the E-waste (... Read more.. |