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eSolar Awarded DOE Funds to Develop Molten Salt Power StorageBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 8, 2010
eSolar, Inc. and its project team member, Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), have been selected to receive up to $10.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to design, build and test a modular, baseload molten salt power plant... Read more.. |
Major Asia Pacific Photovoltaic Markets Expected to Grow 85% in 2010By : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 8, 2010
According to the Solarbuzz® Asia and Pacific Major PV Markets 2010 report, the key emerging country markets of China, India, South Korea and Australia, together with the long established Japanese market, contributed 0.9 GW of installations in 2009, or 12% of world demand.... Read more.. |
Ecology, R&R stress in IIT's Navi Mumbai airport studyBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 8, 2010
An environment impact assessment (EIA) study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport, has categorically said there should not be any compromise on retaining the geomorphology of rivers, the aquatic life and mangroves... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Leaked climate e-mail inquiry to release reportBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 8, 2010
An independent report into the leak of hundreds of e-mails from one of the world's leading climate research centers is being published Wednesday, with many scientists hoping it will help calm the global uproar kicked up by their publication online. Subject Tags: Technology |
IEA report signals energy technology revolution underway, but warns more must be doneBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 8, 2010
=A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds early indications that an energy technology revolution is underway. Released on July 1, 2010 the report shows that global investment in renewable power generation has reached all-time highs but warns much more... Read more.. |
India may check use of foreign equipment in solar projectsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 7, 2010
India plans to use technology to police solar projects to ensure that they use Indian equipment, a move termed commendable by an expert who also warned that it could run afoul of the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. Subject Tags: manufacturing , Technology |
'Climategate' report to be publishedBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 7, 2010
An independent report into leaked e-mails that appeared to question climate change data is due to be published Wednesday. Subject Tags: Technology |
Jaipal vows more funds for urban renewal jobsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 7, 2010
The Union minister for urban development, Mr S. Jaipal Reddy, said on Tuesday that the Central government would continue sanctioning grants for the development of infrastructure in Vijayawada city under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) phase II.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Law , Technology |
In Hampi, no electricity to charge ‘green’ carsBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 7, 2010
The state government’s ambitious project to protect Hampi’s monuments from pollution has suffered a huge setback, with the grand plan of operating eco-friendly, battery-operated vehicles in the area falling flat on its face. Over the last few months, the Karnataka... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Jairam Ramesh finally finds a friend in HRD minister SibalBy : Preeti Aggarwal, Jul 7, 2010
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), which, in the last few weeks, has not shared cordial ties with other ministries – namely coal, civil aviation and transport – has finally found a friend in the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The two today signed... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |