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Carbon Friendly Becomes Majority Shareholder of Microcoal - Yahoo Finance

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2011

Carbon Friendly Solutions Inc. (CNSX: CFQ) ("CFS" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the amendment of the share purchase agreement in connection with the acquisition of MicroCoal Inc. ("MCI" or "MicroCoal"), as announced January 11, 2011, has been approved...

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Renewable energy firms mulling investments in India, China

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2011

Top global business leaders from leading renewable energy firms discussed the key drivers to step up investment in developing countries like India and China at the World Future Energy Summit 2011 Business Forum.

Speaking at the Business Leaders in Renewable...

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Subject Tags: China , energy , Technology

ExxonMobil dismisses that climate change can be prevented

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 21, 2011

The world's largest oil company, ExxonMobil has predicted that carbon emissions will rise to nearly 25% in the next 20 years, dismissing hopes that climate change can be arrested and massive loss of life prevented. This is...

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BP: Renewable energy will outpace oil growth in 2030

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 20, 2011

Renewable power sources will outpace oil as global energy demand surges nearly 40% in the next 20 years, according to an industry forecast released Wednesday by energy giant BP.

Most of the expected increased in energy demand will come from emerging economies...

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Akasha Energy and Zero Carbon Energy Sign MOU for Projects and Technology Transfer

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 20, 2011

 

Akasha Energy, LLC, a global provider of integrated renewable energy services, and India-based Zero Carbon Energy Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Wednesday announced plans to collaborate on renewable energy projects and technology...

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Nominations invited for India’s first “innovations for sustainability” awards

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2011

India Carbon Outlook recently launched the Parivartan Awards for Sustainability and Innovation to showcase sustainable products, processes, facilities and operations. The nomination deadline is February 11th.

Parivartan Awards for Sustainability and...

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Centre approves 9 solar power projects for Haryana

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 19, 2011

The Centre has approved the establishment of nine solar power projects with a cumulative generation capacity of 8.8 megawatts in Haryana by Independent Power Producers (IPPs). 

These projects will get commissioned by September this year, an official release said here...

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Subject Tags: Technology

India to lead solar energy drive in Asia-Pacific region: ADB

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

With its rapidly growing electricity demand, ample land availability and strong government commitment to sustainable economic growth, India can play a leading role in generating solar energy in the Asia and Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Director...

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First electronic solar rickshaws for postmen in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

The district will be the first in the country where the postmen will distribute the postal stuffs through green vehicles which will run by solar energy. The first of its kind centre of electronic solar rickshaw for distributing postal work is started in Ajmer on Monday...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

India, ADB ink loan pact for clean energy project in Himachal Pradesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 18, 2011

The Government of India has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 208 million dollars for Tranche 3 of this Investment programme titled 'Himachal Pradesh Clean Energy Development Investment Program'. 

This facility is for a series of...

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