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Need holistic perspective to resolve water disputes: PM

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Coimbatore to go all out to tap solar energy

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Govt sets target of producing 15,000MW of wind power till 2017

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Technology

BS Enviro acquires 51% in Skywater India

By : 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-...

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Morgan Stanley-Backed Continuum Gets Loan for India Wind Farm

By : 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...

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Here comes the sun

By : 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...

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Long term framework required to engage companies in sustainability initiatives: India Sustainability Conclave February 25-26, 2013

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

Police stations to have solar power systems

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Technology

CLRI’s technology for waste water treatment

By : 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...

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Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology

Budget 2013: Generation-based incentives for wind power may be reintroduced

By : 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....

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology