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Narmada canals of Gujarat can produce 2,200 MW of solar power, save 11,000 acres of land

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2012

 According to reports, if even 10 per cent of the 19,000 km-long Narmada canal network in Gujarat is used for setting up canal-top solar panels, it has the potential to produce 2,200 MW of solar power, save 11,000 acres of land that would otherwise be used and prevent 2,000...

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India’s Rajasthan State Delays Solar Power Contracts Till August

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2012

 According to reports, India’s Rajasthan state will delay awarding contracts to companies to build 200 megawatts of solar capacity by about two months to August.

The last day to submit expressions of interest is May 18, M.M. Vijayvergia, executive director of the state...

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Usher Agro Limited commissions 16MW rice husk biomass plant in Uttar Pradesh

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2012

 Usher Agro Limited has informed the Exchange that the Company’s subsidiary company, Usher Eco Power Limited has successfully commissioned its 16MW Rice Husk Biomass Co-generation power plant at Chhata, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh on April 24, 2012. Further, as informed earlier...

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American Indian communities look to tap renewable energy potential with federal seed money

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

TO'HAJIILEE, N.M. - This flat, dusty stretch of prairie in central New Mexico is where the leaders of a remote, sparsely populated American Indian community envision a sea of solar panels capable of producing enough electricity for more than 10,000 homes miles away...

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Panacis Inc. introduces its clean energy storage technology to mobile tower operators in India

By : Anonymous, Apr 27, 2012

Panacis Inc., a global developer and producer of safe, reliable and scalable lithium battery systems providing flexible, clean power for telecommunication, defense and renewable energy applications, is introducing its products in India in cooperation with TaraSpan,...

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Using GIS to advance sustainability

By : Aparna Khandelwal, Apr 26, 2012

This article explores how organizations have started using GIS as a tool for natural resource assessment to enhance sustainability. 

A geographic information system (GIS) is a technological tool which captures, manages and helps to analyze all forms of geographic...

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India's clean tech research “abysmal,” says Pachauri

By : Anonymous, Apr 26, 2012

 

The amount of research on clean technologies being carried out in Indian institutions is “abysmal,” and a major restructuring of Indian science and technology institutions and infrastructure is required, said Rajendra Pachauri, president of the Tata...

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Ambitious Solar Program in India Driving Prices to Impressive Lows - Common Dreams

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

 

WASHINGTON - April 25 - India’s ambitious national solar program has catalyzed rapid growth in the solar market, driving prices for solar energy to impressive lows and demonstrating how government policy can stimulate clean energy markets, according to a report...

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Areva Solar Builds Giant Solar Farm In India

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

 

In a northwestern corner of India, rows of steel and glass are rising from the ground to form what will be one of the largest solar power plants in Asia. The 250-megawatt project is the first in India for Silicon Valley-based Areva Solar, which is benefiting from an...

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Broadcom Launches New Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) Solutions

By : Anonymous, Apr 25, 2012

IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

News Highlights:

Lowers operating power by more than 40 percent(1) and up to 70 percent or more through the use of EEE(2)

Enables significant reduction in energy consumption and carbon footprint

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