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Tetra Pak facility receives Platinum certification on environmentBy : Sustainability ..., May 13, 2014
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) has awarded platinum certification for green factory building to the packaging material facility of Swedish multinational Tetra Pak in Chakan, Pune. The platinum certification is the highest recognition for sustainable building... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
PE firms’ interest in renewable energy sector remains highBy : Sustainability ..., May 13, 2014
Despite a lull in private equity investment in infrastructure, interest in renewable energy remains high, with at least two deals being negotiated, according to two investment bankers aware of the discussions. US-based private equity firm KKR and Co. is evaluating the... Read more.. |
Government, IIT-Bombay launch solar project to reduce kerosene subsidyBy : Sustainability ..., May 13, 2014
The government has joined hands with IIT Bombay to implement cost-effective solar powered lighting solutions for rural population that will help save 36 million litres of kerosene and slash the subsidy bill on the polluting fuel by aboutRs 30,000 crore a year. The... Read more.. |
The Age of Ubiquitous Computing: Smart Grids to Smart Cars By : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
Guest contributor Tavleen Mehendiratta, entrepreneur & avid technology evangelist for electric vehicles, explains the rise of an electric 'internet of things' that will transform energy delivery and transport mechanisms in India. ... Read more.. |
Lighting up remote villages in North EastBy : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
Remote rural villages in the whole of the Northeastern region not connected to the power grid will soon be able to manage their own power and get clean and renewable energy once the hydrogers developed by Nagaland Empowerment of People through Energy Development (NEPeD) reach... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
ValueFoc: Providing Value-focused Energy Management SolutionsBy : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
Technology, over the years, has steadfastly done two things with unvarying persistence - astound us and make our life simple and efficient. The technocrats at ValueFoc, a Kochi-based startup launched in August 2013, have taken it a step forward with their smart energy... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Delay in sanctions jacks up drinking water project costBy : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
The delay in getting road-cutting sanctions for the laying of pipelines has escalated the cost of the Krishna Drinking Water Supply phase-III by at least Rs 200 crore. The delay is also likely to have a cascading effect on the project deadline. In order to ground the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
MoEF defers green nod to Maharashtra Mining Corp coal blockBy : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
A high-level panel in the Environment Ministry has deferred the decision on granting green approval to Maharashtra State Mining Corp Ltd's opencast coal mining project in Maharashtra. "The proponent informed the Committee (Environment Appraisal Committee) that the... Read more.. |
MoEF defers green nod to Maharashtra Mining Corp coal blockBy : Sustainability ..., May 12, 2014
A high-level panel in the Environment Ministry has deferred the decision on granting green approval to Maharashtra State Mining Corp Ltd's opencast coal mining project in Maharashtra. "The proponent informed the Committee (Environment Appraisal Committee) that the... Read more.. |
Odisha to expedite promoting the low carbon industrial development in the StateBy : Sustainability ..., May 9, 2014
The State Government on Thursday said it would expedite promoting the low carbon industrial development in the State in order to control pollution. A State-level workshop to this effect was organised here on behalf of the Finance Department. Addressing on the occasion... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |