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APL receives LOI to develop 1320MW power project in IndiaBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2010
Adani Power Limited (APL) has been awarded a letter of intent (LOI) by the Government of Madhya Pradesh (MP), India, for development of a 1320MW thermal power project in Chhindwara district of MP. As per the LOI, 300 hectares of land, presently in possession of Madhya... Read more.. Subject Tags: Adani Power Ltd , Technology |
India, Saudi influencing world energy trends’By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 16, 2010
With crude reserves of 260 billion barrels and annual production of 3.26 billion barrels, Saudi Aramco is the world’s largest producer and exporter of crude oil. Its subsidiary, Aramco Overseas Company (AOC), has recently opened an office in India to source manufacturers and... Read more.. |
Renewables can ensure energy securityBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2010
Peak oil has been around for a while now. Energy specialists in India, specially those working in the renewable energy space, are now talking the same about coal: not quite peak coal but an increasing likelihood that coal will not always be available to run power plants.... Read more.. |
Bengal Aerotropolis plans solar-equipment hubBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2010
Bengal Aerotropolis Projects (BAPL) plans to set up a solar power equipment manufacturing hub within the proposed Rs 10,000-crore airport city coming up in West Bengal. Coined as the ‘solar valley’, the area is expected to attract an investment of Rs 4,000 crore. BAPL... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation |
CER-Climate Change Update: ETS prices too lowBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 14, 2010
Is the carbon price under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) too low to discourage heavy polluters. Yes, according to a British committee of Members of Parliament led by MP Tim Yeo. The Australian quoting the MP said that the price of emitting a tonne of carbon... Read more.. |
Mahindra's green projectBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 14, 2010
Mahindra Lifespaces, the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, has launched the second phase of Mahindra Splendour at Bhandup (West), Mumbai. It is a five-minute drive from the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. Two new towers in this phase will... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Technology |
Controversy mounts in EU over fall-out from biofuelBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 12, 2010
Fresh controversy is mounting within the European Union over biofuels and their unintended impact on tropical forests and wetlands, documents show. One leaked document from the EU's executive, the European Commission, suggests biofuel from... Read more.. |
Industrialised nations' carbon cut plans 'are pathetic'By : sustainabilityo..., Feb 11, 2010
Industrialised nations have set "pathetic" targets to reduce carbon emissions, says one of India's senior negotiators at the Copenhagen summit. One of the summit's requirements was for countries to spell out by 31 January how they would cut emissions. But... Read more.. |
LCA of energy production By : Anonymous, Feb 11, 2010
Even if the world could instantly switch over to an alternative energy source to minimize global warming, it wouldn’t be obvious which ones fit the bill. We examine the principles that could help make the choice. Some sources release little CO2 but produce other... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Entertainment , Environment , Sustainable Energy , Sustainable Products , Technology |
Solar powered energy-harvesting sensor system developedBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 10, 2010
Scientists at the University of Michigan, US, have developed a 9 cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually. The U-M system's processor, solar cells, and battery are all contained in its tiny... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |