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Tea off: India's farmers say climate changing brewBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 10, 2011
In this humid, lush region where an important part of the world's breakfast is born, the evidence of climate change is - literally - a weak tea. Growers in tropical Assam state, India's main tea growing region, say rising temperatures have led not only to a drop in... Read more.. |
Welspun Energy Signs MoU With UP Govt. for 1320 MW Power ProjectBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 7, 2011
Welspun Energy Ltd., part of the diversified Welspun Group, one of the fastest growing conglomerates in India, today signed a MoU and power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Government of Uttar Pradesh (UP) to set up a 1320 MW thermal power plant in Ghazipur district.... Read more.. |
9 solar power projects approved for HaryanaBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 7, 2011
The Government of India has approved nine solar power projects of 8.8 Mw capacity to be set up in Haryana by independent power producers. These projects will get commissioned by September 2011. Haryana Power Minister Mahender Partap Singh said the Haryana Renewable... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
NTPC in talks for setting up renewable projects in MaldivesBy : Aparna Khandelwal, Jan 6, 2011
As part of India's effort to promote greater engagement with neighbours, stateowned NTPC Ltd is in talks with the Maldives for setting up renewable energy projects in Male, the island nation's capital. " We are planning to set up joint ventures in Male and other countries for... Read more.. Subject Tags: NTPC Ltd , Technology |
Raise price for bio-diesel from jatropha : India ministryBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 6, 2011
In an attempt to revive India’s Bio-diesel industry, country’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Confederation of Indian industry (CII) have recommended price increase for bio-diesel from Jatropha. According to a study done by the ministry along with CII... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
India speeds up solar energy developmentBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 4, 2011
Given India's dynamic economy and rising energy needs, the government is promoting solar power. Within the next two years, Indian power plants will bring an additional 1,100 megawatts online, of which 184 megawatts will be supplied by solar power and... Read more.. |
Solar power project licences up for sale as cos look to make fast buckBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011
Several companies that secured solar power projects from the government are selling their licenses at a premium to bigger firms, a senior government official said. “We have come across innumerable instances where companies that have been allotted solar power projects... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
US Funds Pilot Study to Explore Smart-Grid Technologies in BangaloreBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011
A power company in Bangalore, India, will be exploring smart-grid technologies with the help of a $453,350 pilot study funded by the United States. The project could be a win-win for the two nations as they seek to build expertise and market share in the emerging clean... Read more.. |
Food Miles- A Green Wash By : Sandeep Roy, Jan 3, 2011
Food miles is an inadequate indicator of sustainability- so what are the different factors involved and what is the implication for Indian food exporters? Read more in this latest article in the 'Sustainable Consumption' series. Locally sourced material does... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , food , Resource Efficiency , Social Issues , Technology , transportation |
Tea off: India's farmers say climate changing brewBy : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011
In this humid, lush region where an important part of the world's breakfast is born, the evidence of climate change is — literally — a weak tea. Growers in tropical Assam state, India's main tea growing region, say rising temperatures have led not only to a drop... Read more.. |