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Viable sites to be found

By : sustainabilityo..., May 21, 2011

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is establishing seven Solar Insolation Monitoring Systems in the State to identify viable locations for installing solar power projects. While four are coming up in the southern areas of Kayathar, Ramanathapuram, Karaikudi...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Nation’s solar power potential mapped

By : sustainabilityo..., May 21, 2011

Investment in solar power generation will now be less risky and eco-friendly as scientists from IISc have come out with priority regions to deploy solar energy devices across the country.

“By mapping the solar hotspots, we hope to facilitate commercial exploitation of...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Climate change creates socio-economic stress on community: Dr Assadi

By : sustainabilityo..., May 21, 2011

Climate change has led to a large number of socio-economic implications on the community, observed Dr Muzaffar H Assadi, Professor in Political Science, University of Mysore. Such disasters have resulted in social dislocations, he added. 

 
He was addressing...

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.Aloe Plans $501 Million Fund to Back Renewable Energy Ventures in Asia

By : sustainabilityo..., May 20, 2011

.Aloe Private Equity, a Mauritius- based company that focuses on Asia, seeks to raise as much as 350 million euros ($501 million) to invest in companies developing environmental technologies.

The company expects to close in the third quarter the first funding round for...

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Subject Tags: Aloe , energy , Technology

Pharmaceutical Boom in Asia Beckons for Water and Wastewater Management Companies

By : sustainabilityo..., May 20, 2011

North America and Europe have traditionally been the major pharmaceutical producers. However, in recent years, because of increased demand from local population and low production costs, new markets such as India, China, Brazil and Russia, among others, have emerged. The...

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India's telecom sector fueling emissions

By : sustainabilityo..., May 20, 2011

India's telecommunications sector has emitted more than 5.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions since 2008, due to its heavy reliance on diesel for generating power, a new Greenpeace report says.

Figures from India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy show that...

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Subject Tags: Greenpeace , Technology

Antarctic ozone hole on the road to recovery

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011

Researchers in Australia have claimed that the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is on the road to recovery, 22 years after the Montreal Protocol to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and related ozone-destroying chemicals came into force.
    The team is the first...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Panasonic sets up first R&D subsidiary in India at Gurgaon

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011

Panasonic today announced the establishment of its first R&D subsidiary in India, the Panasonic Research & Development Centre India (PRDCI), in Gurgaon, Haryana.

The PRDCI is in line with Panasonic's plans to make India a hub for the development of products...

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US keen to explore solar energy options in Punjab

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011

The United States has expressed interest in exploring promotion of solar energy options in Punjab.

Greg O'Connor, Commercial Counselor at the US Embassy in New Delhi said Washington is keen to promote bilateral cooperation in the alternate and renewable energy sector,...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

India Could Replace Gasoline Imports With Ethanol by 2020, Study Shows

By : sustainabilityo..., May 19, 2011

India, the world’s second fastest- growing automobile market, could replace gasoline imports with ethanol by 2020 if policies and infrastructure are put in place to promote the green fuel, a report said.

India can potentially harvest enough bagasse, rice husk and sugar...

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