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Status quo for solar industryBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 1, 2013
The Budget has nothing specific to the solar industry, but the industry is not unhappy about it. In fact, the industry is sanguine about the fact that status quo has been maintained, there being no customs duty on solar cells and modules, as has been demanded by... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Budget 2013: Waste to energy to get a boost, benefiting companies such as Jindal SAWBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 1, 2013
Finance Minister, P Chidambaram promised to incentivise waste-to-energy projects that would come up through public private partnership mode with city municipalities and are neutral to different technologies. "This is a much needed welcome step. India's... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Water solutions firm sets up Rs 110-crore facility in SavliBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 28, 2013
From providing water solutions management to water recycling and treatment system, a US-based water technology provider has set its eyes on the Indian markets. Xylem is all set to commission its manufacturing facility at Savli-GIDC in Vadodara by April this year.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Will the Sun Shine? By : Anindita Chakraborty, Feb 27, 2013
It’s not just the budget allocation; the solar industry needs streamlining of operational policies as well. This article takes a look at the industry expectations and demands ahead of the Union Budget 2013. The Budget session has started and speculators are... Read more.. |
Rail budget boost for wind power sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal Tuesday granted a veritable boon to the beleaguered wind turbine sector by announcing a proposal for setting up 75 MW windmill units. Presenting the railway budget for 2013-14, Bansal announced "setting up of 75 MW windmill... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
EU Regulator to Provide Guidance on UN Carbon Offset TreatmentBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
The European Union’s regulatory arm plans to provide guidelines on its treatment of imported carbon credits following a rule change in the bloc’s emissions trading system, according to a statement published today. The European Commission advice covers the... Read more.. |
Solar power for your phoneBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 27, 2013
A transparent film that costs just €1 (around Rs.70) to make could end the anguish of mobile phone users facing the dreaded dead-battery message. Wysips, a start-up based in Aix-en-Provence, France, has developed a photovoltaic film which can be built seamlessly... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India nears renewables goal with 12.4GW added in 3 yearsBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2013
India, seeking to generate 30 gigawatts (GW) of power from renewable sources by 2017, increased capacity by 12.4GW in the past three years by adding wind, biomass, solar and hydro plants. Wind power accounted for the biggest increase, at 8.3GW, the ministry of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Govt to discuss Arunachal hydro projects on TuesdayBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 26, 2013
Cabinet secretary Ajit Seth has called a meeting on Tuesday to discuss issues relating to hydropower generation in Arunachal Pradesh. With China planning to divert water from rivers that flow into the Brahmaputra to the arid zones of Xinjiang and Gansu, India is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Varanasi Municipal Corporation may rehire A2Z to complete waste management plant workBy : Sustainability ..., Feb 25, 2013
Varanasi Municipal Corporation may soon contact private company A2Z to complete the leftover work at the solid waste management (SWM) plant at Kadsada. According to municipal commissioner RP Singh, around 70 percent of the construction work has been completed at... Read more.. |