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Need holistic perspective to resolve water disputes: PMBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 7, 2013
Viewing water management as a major challenge amid inter-state disputes, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said a national water framework law would be in place soon. "I do agree that we have a national problem in the distribution of water of the inter-state... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Coimbatore to go all out to tap solar energyBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 5, 2013
The rooftops of all establishments in Coimbatore Corporation limits will soon turn energy generation stations with the civic body planning to install solar panels. The civic body in a recent resolution said that based on a Government Order from the Municipal... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Govt sets target of producing 15,000MW of wind power till 2017By : Sustainability ..., Mar 5, 2013
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set a target of generating 15,000 Mega Watt of wind power during the 12th Plan period. In a statement released here, the Ministry said the capital expenditure for setting up one MW wind power project is approximately... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
BS Enviro acquires 51% in Skywater IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 5, 2013
BS Enviro Solutions Limited, a newly-incorporated subsidiary of Hyderabad-based telecom infrastructure company BS Limited, has acquired a 51 per cent stake in air-to-water generators’ manufacturer Skywater India Private Limited. Skywater, a part of New York-... Read more.. |
Morgan Stanley-Backed Continuum Gets Loan for India Wind FarmBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 4, 2013
Continuum Wind Energy, backed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners LP, received a 9-billion rupee ($164 million) loan from banks for a wind farm in India. The lenders led by the State Bank of India (SBIN) issued letters of credit to the local unit of Vestas... Read more.. |
Here comes the sunBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 3, 2013
Close on the heels of the Union finance minister ruing the burgeoning cost of energy imports while presenting the Budget in the LokSabha on Thursday, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) is planning to make it mandatory for buildings beyond a particular size to... Read more.. |
Long term framework required to engage companies in sustainability initiatives: India Sustainability Conclave February 25-26, 2013By : Sustainability ..., Mar 2, 2013
NEW DELHI, February 27, 2013: The second India Sustainability Conclave 2013 came to a close on 26 February. The two day Conclave, saw several recommendatory measures come up to engage the private sector in sustainability initiatives. Ms Lise Grande, UN Resident... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
Police stations to have solar power systemsBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 2, 2013
The Punjab government has initiated a programme to install rooftop photovoltaic solar systems in 120 police stations across the state for power generation. Bikram Singh Majithia, non-conventional energy minister, said on Friday that Punjab Energy Development... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
CLRI’s technology for waste water treatmentBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 1, 2013
Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) has developed an indigenous technology to treat waste water from textile and leather industries, said G. Sekaran, Chief Scientist and Head, Environmental Technology Division, CLRI-CSIR, Chennai. Speaking on `Advanced... Read more.. Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology |
Budget 2013: Generation-based incentives for wind power may be reintroducedBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 1, 2013
Finance minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday proposed to reintroduce generation-based incentives for wind energy projects, expected to benefit companies such as Suzlon Energy Ltd, and provide Rs.800 crore to the ministry of new and renewable energy for the purpose.... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |