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Global Algae Biodiesel World India 2011 slated on April 5 & 6, 2011

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 3, 2011

In the India, CJP is set to hold Global Algae Biodiesel World India Programme 2011 in India from APRIL 5 to 6 , 2011. CJP’s Global Algae World India 11 focuses on the entire algae production from lab to scale. Topics are carefully selected to cover the Biology,...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

Unwarranted pessimism on Indian solar PV

By : Aparna Khandelwal, Dec 31, 2010

A closer look at the Solar PV feed-in-tarrifs in India and that of the global PV leaders points to the fact that the Indian industry is well positioned; and cost of capital which represents the key hurdle is being addressed.

There exists skepticism regarding India’s...

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India's Gujarat State to Invest $2.3 Billion in 500-Megawatt Solar Park

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 30, 2010

India’s Gujarat state plans to invest more than 105 billion rupees ($2.3 billion) to build Asia’s first solar park providing infrastructure for 500 megawatts of plants that produce power from the sun.

Chief Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the park today,...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Delhi to make efforts to become 'carbon neutral city'

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2010

The Delhi government will make efforts to join most major cities of the world to pledge to become a 'carbon neutral city'.

 

 
''The city will try to go carbon neutral. We don't know when we will succeed but we will move in that way,'' Delhi Chief...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

Japan postpones launch of emission trading system

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2010

Japan on Tuesday postponed the creation of a greenhouse gas emission trading system by a year until after April 2014 in the face of strong resistance from the business lobby, news reports said.
The centre-left government of Prime Minister Naoto Kan had planned to...

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Subject Tags: Environment , Technology

India's Gujarat Plans Policy to Promote Geothermal Energy

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 28, 2010

India’s Gujarat state is drafting a policy to promote geothermal energy, the Economic Times reported, citing Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy has identified Gujarat as one of the states with potential for setting up geothermal...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Acciona Energy closes the financing of its third wind farm in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2010

Acciona brings in chosing quality renewable projects. They are willing to partner with us in providing long term project financing. We are pleased to have IDFC involved with our Tuppadahalli project and appreciate their efforts in closing the financing in a short period of...

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ADB Considering Loans for 580-Megawatt Solar Power Project in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2010

The Asian Development Bank may provide loans to a 580-megawatt solar power park in India’s Gujarat state as the country aims to increase its solar power capacity to meet growing demand.

The solar power park is being developed in Charanka village by the Gujarat state...

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Lanco receives LoIs from NVVN for development of solar PV projects in Rajasthan

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2010

Lanco Infratech Limited, or LITL, an integrated infrastructure development company, has received letters of intent, or LoIs, from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited, or NVVN, for the development of a 5MW solar photovoltaic, or PV, project and a 100MW solar Thermal project in...

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First-Time Solar Producers May Imperil Indian Projects

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 23, 2010

India’s first solar auction, planned to boost clean energy in the world’s fourth-biggest polluter, may risk failure after winners were selected without experience or proof that they can keep projects afloat earning low margins.

A woolen yarn maker, an animation company...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology