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Govt plans Rs 5000 crore green energy push

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 24, 2014

NEW DELHI: With traditional power sector hamstrung by fuel shortage and climate change getting top billing at World Economic Forum summit in Davos, the government has lined up a Rs 5,000-crore, or $800 million, push to promote green energy capacity. The ministry of new and...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Another Indo-French satellite being planned for climate study

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 24, 2014

Come March 18 and a group of scientists representing the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and its French counterpart National Space Agency of France (CNES) will meet to finalise the specifications for a joint satellite programme between India and France.

"The...

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Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology

Stumbling block to solar energy park near Ramanathapuram

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 24, 2014

 The country’s first solar energy park under the public-private partnership mode launched at Kavanoor near here with much fanfare last year, has hit the road block as the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has denied permission to TANGEDCO to sign power...

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Tackling e-waste challenge

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2014
HYDERABAD, JANUARY 23:  
Even as municipalities grapple with the problem of growing mounds of waste, electronic waste (e-waste) is fast emerging as a big challenge.
 
In initial efforts to address this, Guide Foundation for Development,...
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Subject Tags: e-waste , Technology

India based Moser Baer sells 100 Cr worth solar PV modules in Japan

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2014

 Moser Baer Solar said its subsidiary in Japan has sold Rs 100 Crore worth of solar PV modules in Japan. This is interesting development where Indian company could compete with Japanese companies in winning a solar PV order in Japan. Due to the bad experience Japan had with...

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Subject Tags: Japan , Technology

Green India Mission to get Rs 13,000 crore after Cabinet nod

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 23, 2014

 Rushed through green clearances to many projects by ignoring environmental concerns, the government may next week clear Rs 13,000 crore for its much awaited 'Green India Mission' which aims to enhance carbon sinks through large-scale forestry across the country. 

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Subject Tags: Technology

DU team claims to have developed a solution for chromium pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 22, 2014

 NEW DELHI: The Green Chemistry Network Centre (GCNC) of Delhi University has claimed to have developed a solution for chromium pollution from tanneries. In a recently concluded workshop on sustainability and water quality, the DU team presented a polymer (chemical compound...

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Subject Tags: Disaster , Technology

Govt approves projects under DMIC, move to boost manufacturing

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 21, 2014

The government today approved setting up of three projects, including a solar power unit under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, worth Rs 2,558.6 crore, a move which would boost manufacturing sector in the country. 

The cabinet committee on economic affairs also...

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Tapping infrared radiation for solar energy harvesting

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 21, 2014

 A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has formulated a method that is said to improve solar energy harvesting efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional...

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Implementation of “Development of Solar Cities Programme” during 2013-14

By : Sustainability ..., Jan 21, 2014

 The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (Solar Energy Group) released the following statement on the Implementation of "Development of Solar Cities Programme" during 2013-14 and the rest of the 12th Five-Year plan.

The goal of the program is to promote the use of...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology