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India can generate 68,000 MW power from renewable sources: WB

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2011

The World Bank today said 68,000 MW of power costing less than Rs 6 per unit can be generated from renewable energy sources, which can play an important role in increasing India's energy security.

A report by the multilateral funding agency said that the 68,000 MW of...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

US, India identify areas for tech exchange in clean energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2011

The US-India Energy Cooperation Program (ECP) and the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have identified many areas in clean energy and energy-efficient sectors where industry-specific pilot projects and technology exchange projects could be undertaken and funded, a...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

Symposium on Global Green Cities of the 21st Century to Be Held in San Francisco

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2011

Organizers and sponsors of the Global Green Cities of the 21st Century: Evolving Models for Sustainable Urban Design today announced that the symposium will take place Feb. 23-25 at the San Francisco JW Marriott. With the goal of fostering sustainable urban development...

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Subject Tags: Technology

India is fifth largest wind energy producer: Anand Sharma

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2011

 

Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma today said that India is today fifth largest wind energy producer in the world and 8th in terms of investments made in clean energy technologies.

Inaugurating 7th edition of Eco-Products International Fair (EPIF 2011...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Climate change to cause more migrations in Asia Pacific: ADB

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2011

More and more people from Asia and the Pacific region are expected to migrate in the coming years, as climate change is expected to result in extreme weather conditions, according to ADB.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB)today said that typhoons, cyclones, floods and...

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Trinidad seeks India's investment in energy search

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2011

Trinidad and Tobago wants Indian, Chinese and Brazilian investment in its on-shore and off-shore energy development.

Finance Minister Winston Dookeran told an international energy conference here that Trinidad and Tobago's promotional effort for new investment in the...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Suzlon Energy submits DPR for Rs 600-cr wind power project

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 9, 2011

After a long delay, Suzlon Energy Ltd has submitted the Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Orissa government for a 99 MW wind power plant at Damanjodi in Koraput district to be set up at a cost of around Rs 600 crore.

The company submitted the DPR after the state...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology

Schott Gets Record Thin-Film Modules Order From Premier Solar of India

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 9, 2011

Schott AG, a German maker of solar components, obtained its largest order to date for modules using thin-film technology from India’s Premier Solar Systems Pvt.

Schott Solar Thin Film GmbH will deliver 200,000 photovoltaic modules amounting to 20 megawatts of capacity...

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Moser Baer Technologies and Universal Display Corporation Announce Technology & Licensing Agreement

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2011

Moser Baer Technologies Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of Moser Baer India Ltd., and Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED(R) technology and materials, today announced that the two companies have agreed...

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Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) sponsored “Mission on Sustainable Growth” develops GreenCo Rating system for Indian industries

By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 8, 2011

Mission on Sustainable Growth” (MSG) is a CII initiative for the industry towards realizing the objective of ecologically sustainable growth, and with the intention to promote and champion conservation of natural resources in Indian industry without compromising on high and...

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