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Water has been ignored globally as the engine for green growth, says Joppe Cramwinckel, Director Water, WBCSD By : Aparna Khandelwal, Aug 3, 2012
Director Water at World Business Council for Sustainable Development talks about the low levels of awareness in businesses about the importance of water as a resource and the current roadblocks being faced in solving water related challenges. What are your... Read more.. |
Off-grid power shines in solar villageBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 2, 2012
Life in the remote village of Meerwada used to grind to a standstill as darkness descended. Workers downed tools, kids strained to see their schoolbooks under the faint glow of aged kerosene lamps and adults struggled to carry out the most basic of household chores.... Read more.. |
US launches $20 Mn clean "Energy Programme" in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 1, 2012
The US today launched a USD 20 million clean energy deployment programme (PACE-D) to help in India's transition to a high performing, low emissions and energy secure economy. "I am proud of our long-standing partnership in... Read more.. |
Enhancing Energy Efficiency “Crucial” for India’s MSME Sector: ExpertsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 1, 2012
-- 582,000 tonnes of cumulative reduction of CO2 levels in the MSME sector has been achieved till date -- The goal is to reduce 1,000,000 tonnes of CO2 in energy-intensive MSMEs by the end of 2014 Experts from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Energy Efficiency Services Ltd , Environment , India , Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises , Social Issues , Technology |
Now, an ultra mega solar power project in GujaratBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 31, 2012
With renewable energy the in thing nowadays, the state government is exploring the possibility of setting up a 1,000 MW solar power project. The government has initiated talks with International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank arm, seeking its support for the project... Read more.. |
Odisha climate plan deficiencies: What needs to be done?By : Sustainability ..., Jul 31, 2012
The formulation and finalisation of Odisha Climate Change Action Plan (OCCAP) has been a step in right direction. But due to lack of involvement of stakeholders the plan has been directionless and inconclusive. It is evident that climate change impacts the socially and... Read more.. |
Climate change may force India to import cornBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 29, 2012
Scientists have claimed that India and China, Asia''s largest corn producers will experience severe dry conditions due to climate change, prompting them to import corn from Tanzania which would face comparatively wet weather. Researchers from Stanford University... Read more.. |
New Delhi adapting to surging energy demand with clean technologyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 27, 2012
NEW DELHI: India's low carbon economy is being lead by its national capital, New Delhi, with the Government's recent moves to make the adoption of LED lighting and electric vehicles cheaper and easier for consumers. Causing excitement in the electric vehicle sector,... Read more.. |
Power tariff hike triggers solar feverBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 27, 2012
KOCHI: With KSEB hiking power tariff in the state, the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) is toying with the idea of tapping solar energy to bring down its electricity... Read more.. |
Beleaguered wind industry to meet Minister on August 1By : Sustainability ..., Jul 26, 2012
The Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah, is scheduled to meet representatives of the wind power industry on August 1. This comes in the backdrop of wind power capacity addition being estimated to work out to half of what it was last year. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Gamesa India , Technology |