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Viable sites to be foundBy : 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... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Nation’s solar power potential mappedBy : 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... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Climate change creates socio-economic stress on community: Dr AssadiBy : 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. |
.Aloe Plans $501 Million Fund to Back Renewable Energy Ventures in AsiaBy : 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... Read more.. |
Pharmaceutical Boom in Asia Beckons for Water and Wastewater Management CompaniesBy : 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... Read more.. Subject Tags: pharmaceutical , Technology |
India's telecom sector fueling emissionsBy : 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... Read more.. Subject Tags: Greenpeace , Technology |
Antarctic ozone hole on the road to recoveryBy : 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. Subject Tags: Technology |
Panasonic sets up first R&D subsidiary in India at GurgaonBy : 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... Read more.. |
US keen to explore solar energy options in PunjabBy : 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,... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
India Could Replace Gasoline Imports With Ethanol by 2020, Study ShowsBy : 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... Read more.. |