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Sustaining India’s Coal Based Energy System

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011

A one percent improvement in thermal efficiency in India’s power plants translates into a reduction in annual CO2 Emissions of over 170 Million Tonnes (equal to the total emissions of Netherlands).  

If ‘sustainability’ can be defined as a process that can be...

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Chhattisgarh farmers adopt 'Madagascar' method to enhance their crop yield

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011

With food security emerging as a major challenge, India can ill-afford the rising cost of agriculture inputs, declining productivity, non-availability of basic infrastructure and core facilities like irrigation.

Though the Central Government is in the process of...

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Subject Tags: Social Issues

India to see next wave of solar cell production: Expert

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 21, 2011

Michael Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials is looking at India as the next stop for chip manufacturing. In a CNBC-TV18's special show Forbes India, Splinter said, "I think there are real possibilities in India to see next wave of solar cell manufacturing. New...

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Brevini to supply gearboxes to Winwind's manufacturing plant in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 20, 2011

Winwind Ltd has signed an agreement with Brevini Wind, a part of the Brevini Group to supply main gearboxes for Winwind's 1-MW turbines to Winwind's manufacturing and assembly plant in India.

The development and supply agreement is for the manufacturing of 1 MW main...

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"Finance is central to the sustainability challenge," feels Head-Climate Change Centre, HSBC

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 20, 2011

Nick Robins, Head of HSBC's Climate Change Centre of Excellence, talks about the strategic implications of low-carbon growth and climate resilience for finance and investment.

Nick Robins has worked on the policy, business and financial aspects of sustainability...

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TRAI releases the Recommendations on ‘Approach Towards Green Telecommunications’.

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2011

TRAI released its recommendations on “Approach Towards Green Telecommunications”.

With increasing pervasiveness of mobile phones and the widespread adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) worldwide, the ICT sector is expected to contribute around 3...

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TRAI releases the Recommendations on ‘Approach Towards Green Telecommunications’.

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 18, 2011

TRAI released its recommendations on “Approach Towards Green Telecommunications”.

With increasing pervasiveness of mobile phones and the widespread adoption of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) worldwide, the ICT sector is expected to contribute around 3...

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Ireda to raise $300 million from Japan

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 14, 2011

State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda) will in a few months raise $300 million, or Rs1,326 crore, in debt from the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), said chairman and managing director Debashish Majumdar.

Ireda is currently...

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Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology

Ireda to raise $300 million from Japan

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 14, 2011

State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (Ireda) will in a few months raise $300 million, or Rs1,326 crore, in debt from the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA), said chairman and managing director Debashish Majumdar.

Ireda is currently...

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Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology

U.S. firm offers help to Indian industry in emission cut

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 4, 2011

As Indian industry continues with its growth in the coming years, the U.S.-based Carbon Credit Capital (CCC) has offered companies and corporations help in cutting down their emissions and improve their efficiency in a unique way.

As a leading player in the...

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