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'Our power generation cost is the lowest' - BBMB Chairman AB AgrawalBy : sustainabilityo..., May 31, 2010
Bhakra-Nangal is India’s first multipurpose hydropower project in which Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan hold stakes. The project comprises the Bhakra dam, Bhakra left bank and Bhakra right bank power houses, Nangal dam, Nangal hydel channel, Ganguwal and Kotla... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India will become energy-independent: KakodkarBy : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2010
“I can visualise a day when India will not only be energy-independent but also helping other countries. I hope that happens in my lifetime,” said eminent nuclear scientist and former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar on Saturday exuding confidence about the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Solar-powered LED Lamps to Bring Green Energy to India’s Rural AreasBy : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2010
Two companies, MIC Electronics and Beltron Telecom Green Energy Systems Ltd (BTGES), have signed an agreement to distribute 330,000 LED lamps in the rural areas of the Indian state of Bihar. The aim is to distribute 10 million lamps in the nest three years. MIC... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Eco Urja India completes land acquisition for a 25 MW SPV project in Rajasthan, India.By : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2010
Eco Urja an exciting entrant into the solar energy space in India, has annonced that it has completed all formalities for acquisition of a 120 Ha land in the state of Rajasthan in India for a combined 45 MW solar power plant. Ecourja offers project development and... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
India's Path to Renewable PowerBy : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2010
Electricity is a powerful tool for building modern societies and plays a critical role in eradicating poverty and boosting economies. Yet, according to U.N. estimates, 1.5 billion people—nearly a quarter of the world's population—live without access to reliable power. In the... Read more.. |
Ad agencies asked to use solar powerBy : sustainabilityo..., May 28, 2010
In the first significant attempt to promote the use of solar power in the city and reduce greenhouse gas emission , the environment department has asked all billboard agencies to go green or get blacked out. “All backlit billboards have to sever grid or generator... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
Massive hydropower plant likely for TibetBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
China has plans to construct the world’s biggest hydroelectric plant in Tibet, officials said. While no plan has yet been drawn up, Zhang Boting, the deputy general secretary of the China Society for Hydropower Engineering, said research has been conducted on the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
India´s "New Solar Mission" opens doors for fast development for the Concentrated Solar Thermal industry worldwideBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
India's 'New Solar Mission' is the most ambitious solar energy development plan in the world. By 2022 the country aims to be generating 20 GW of energy from sunlight. Going by International Energy Agency forecasts - this will make India the producer of almost three-quarters... Read more.. |
Biofuel & Nuclear LCA: Setting the standard By : Anonymous, May 27, 2010
Conventional resources are degrading at a fast and unrestorable pace. Non-conventional energy options are being sought. But what will be the result? LCA comes as a handy assessment tool in here. Unregulated and uncontrolled use of the convention sources of energy are... Read more.. |
Simple Energy Efficiency Measures Can Eliminate Electricity Shortage in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2010
Electricity in India can be a dicey proposition. Half the population lacks access or is too poor to afford it. The other half is using so much that demand far outstrips supply, resulting in daily power outages. And with a growing middle class buying more TVs, air conditioners... Read more.. |