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Want to buy a solar panel? – Key things to be considered

By : Navdeep Gupta, Mar 9, 2012

Article takes a look at the slew of factors that one needs to consider while determining the right solar panel technology and the criticality of the choice in shaping a financially feasible solar project.

In today’s market there are thousands of solar panel...

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Energy in India 2035: Whats required on the technology front

By : Upendra Bhatt, Mar 7, 2012

A look at the technology areas that are expected to shape the next phase of energy infrastructure in India and need for technology cooperation to build off the priorities set by other nations

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India is at cross-roads of determining the...

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Waste-to-energy is a wonderful concept, but it is a costly affair

By : Roselin Dey, Mar 2, 2012

Atul Malhotra of Ramky Group shares about the group’s diverse activities, their foray into Municipal Solid Waste to Electricity space and the opportunity and challenges in waste management field in India.

The Ramky Group is a dynamic, large scale organization...

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Our sustainability focus is across the entire ecological footprint and shapes our daily business strategy, says Infosys

By : Roselin Dey, Feb 27, 2012

Rohan Parikh, Head of Green Initiatives and Infrastructure at Infosys, talks to Sustainability Outlook about the company’s efforts at shaping a holistic approach to sustainability.

Rohan M. Parikh heads the Green Initiatives and Infrastructure team at Infosys and...

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Are Biofuels the potential solution to energy security?

By : Sreepat Jain an..., Feb 24, 2012

With judicious land usage plan, appropriate funding and better awareness, biofuels can definitely aid in establishing a “carbon neutral” energy regime.

Bio-fuels are sustainable and environmental friendly source of energy as they are extracted from plant biomass (...

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Re-conceptualizing Climate Equity – Positioning India as a global leader

By : Jyoti Deka, Feb 20, 2012

This article provides a brief on the key outcomes of the 2011 Durban COP specifically with regards to impact, influence and process to leverage India’s position on climate equity.

Key agreement at the Durban COP

The key outcome of the Durban...

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Corporates get wiser on Sustainability Reporting though nuts and bolts of Sustainability Assurance are still missing

By : Aparna Khandelwal, Feb 15, 2012

Sustainability Reporting is catching steam in India however external assurance for non-financial performance disclosures/sustainability reports remain in their infancy.

Assurance for financial data in term audits is very popular however external assurance for non-...

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Wide scope for Clean Production initiatives within Indian SMEs but policies required to catalyze critical mass of SMEs to adopt and sustain the implementation of CP technologies and practices

By : Pramita Sen, Feb 8, 2012

Ms. Ayumi Fujino, UNIDO Representative in India, provides insight into UNIDO’s work in Energy and Environment fields in India and also shares thoughts on policies proposed under the UNIDO Green Industry initiative. 

What are the key issues/domains...

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China Bans Airlines From Joining EU’s Carbon Emissions System

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012

China, home to the world’s fastest growing aviation market, banned airlines from taking part in a European Union carbon-emissions system designed to curb pollution, saying the program violates international rules.

The system contravenes the United Nations...

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Double renewable energy by 2030, EU tells developing nations

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012

 The EU wants countries meeting at a conference in June under the UN's Rio+20 mechanism to double their share of renewable energy by 2030 under an international obligation. It also wants countries like India to agree to double its energy efficiency levels under an...

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