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India to see a big rise in power demand this yearBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2014
NEW DELHI: Electricity demand in India may go up substantially this year as forecasters predict the possibility of an extended summer. Moderate weather in April, however, has kept power consumption almost flat in a month when demand usually starts picking up. Thunderstorms... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |
'Renewable energy could address India's energy needs'By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2014
New Delhi: Harnessing of renewable energy like wind, solar and biomass could address India's energy needs, a senior Indian official averred here Monday. Speaking at a National Conference on "Nano Technology and Renewable Energy", organised by Jamia Millia Islamia, Dr... Read more.. |
Wind energy sector gets $184m VC funding in Q1By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2014
Sector sees a vibrant year in terms of funding both in India and abroad The wind energy sector in India continues to attract venture capital (VC) funding. In the first quarter of the calendar year 2014, the sector has received around $184 million funds and project... Read more.. |
AEG Power Solutions Sells its Indian Facility of Bangalore to Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC)By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2014
BANGALORE, India, Apr 28, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- AEG Power Solutions (fwb:3W9), a global provider of power electronics systems and solutions for industrial power supplies and renewable energy applications, today announced that it has sold its Indian subsidiary, AEG Power... Read more.. Subject Tags: AEG Power Solutions , Business , Labor , Law , Technology , TMEIC , Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corp. |
Don’t write off biofuels yet, we will need them to get about in the futureBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 28, 2014
Bioenergy and biofuels have an important role to play in lowering the use of carbon-intensive fossil fuels – a point underscored by the IPCC report which confirmed the need for further research to improve such technology. A key challenge is creating alternative... Read more.. |
Solar Power for Schools in Rural IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 28, 2014
India is one of the most energy hungry developing countries in the world. More than 2.5GW of solar PV installations have been commissioned in India since the year 2009. Due to the power crisis faced by many states in India, many local governments are installing rooftop PV... Read more.. |
‘Solar City’ projects in Mysore progressing at snail’s paceBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 28, 2014
The ambitious ‘Solar City’ project of the MNRE, which envisioned reducing the use of conventional energy sources is progressing at a snail’s pace. Mysore was among the two cities in the State, apart from Hubli-Dharwad, selected in 2011 under the scheme, which aimed at... Read more.. Subject Tags: Mysore City Corporation , Technology |
With the era of 'easy oil' coming to an end, is solar energy the only option left for the ME?By : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2014
Driven by an energy-hungry population and unstable oil prices, countries in the Gulf and the wider MENA region are investing in various green energy options, with a focus on in solar energy. The Middle East could see more than $50 billion investment in its solar power... Read more.. |
Resubmit river pollution report, HC tells NEERIBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2014
KOLHAPUR: A Bombay High Court bench of justices Abhay Oak and Amjad Sayyed on Friday directed Nagpur-based National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to resubmit its study report prepared on the causes and mitigation measures for the Panchganga river... Read more.. |
At WTO, India may oppose USA's stance on Jawaharlal Nehru Solar MissionBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 27, 2014
NEW DELHI: The United States has approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India's policy requiring power producers to use locally sourced content in the Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission, prompting India to consider a retaliatory complaint against America's... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Technology |