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Indian scientist's waste-to-energy plant awarded in USBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
A waste-to-energy plant in Malaysia, developed and designed by an Indian scientist, has been selected as one of the six top renewable plants in the world. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Gamesa to Supply $2 Billion of Turbines to Caparo for Indian Wind ProjectsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA, Europe’s second-largest wind-turbine maker, agreed to supply $2 billion of wind turbines to Indian renewable-energy developer Caparo Energy Ltd. (CEL) in the nation’s largest order ever. Spain’s biggest windmill manufacturer said it will... Read more.. |
Affordable zero-emission vehicles a challenge, says expertBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
With emission control norms getting rigorous all over the world, the automotive sector is now facing the challenge of producing zero-emission vehicles which are affordable too. It calls for a re-look at engine management, according to Thalavai Venkatesan, general manager,... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
DOE Announces Funding for U.S.-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development CenterBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
As part of the Partnership to Advance Clean Energy announced by President Obama and Prime Minister Singh of India last November, the Department of Energy has committed $25 million over the next five years to support the U.S.-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development... Read more.. |
Wipro's Azim Premji parks $15 million in Vinod Khosla's clean-tech fundBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
In his first ever investment overseas, Wipro's billionaire chairman Azim Premji has invested around $15 million in Vinod Khosla's clean-tech fund in the US, the biggest such fund focused on returns from Silicon Valley's hottest start-ups. With nearly $1.5 billion... Read more.. Subject Tags: Khosla Ventures , Technology |
India pledges USD 1.25 lakh for GFCSBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
India today announced a grant of USD 1.25 lakh for setting up the secretariat of a global network of experts for improving projections on climate change and its impact on various socio-economic sectors. "India pledges to support Global Framework for Climate Services (... Read more.. |
Union Ministry allots assistance for star-rated pump setsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 17, 2011
The Union Ministry for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has allocated Rs.1.83 crore to the State this year for assistance to industries going in for hallmark, energy efficiency star-rating, ISI mark or international certification for their products. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Commission on Sustainable DevelopmentBy : sustainabilityo..., May 16, 2011
The Commission on Sustainable Development ended its nineteenth session early Saturday morning, unable to agree on policy decisions on practical measures to advance chemical and waste management, transform transport and mining practices, and establish a long-awaited 10-Year... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United Nations |
India: how to keep the water flowingBy : sustainabilityo..., May 16, 2011
No large city in India offers all its residents a constant supply of water, and most provide water at unreliable times. The wealthy manage this by paying for tanks, pumping systems and filters, as this chart by Professor Srinivas Chary, the director of urban government... Read more.. Subject Tags: Labor , Technology |
Solar May Equal Cost of Producing Coal Power by 2017 in India, KPMG SaysBy : sustainabilityo..., May 16, 2011
India, Asia’s third-largest energy consumer, may be able to produce electricity from the sun as cheaply as from coal and other fossil fuel-based power plants by 2017, according to KPMG LLP. India may install three times as much solar capacity as the government intends... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |