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India proposes JV to develop Nepali hydropowerBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 24, 2013
India has proposed to form a joint venture for the development of hydropower in Nepal. Indian officials floated the idea at the two-day Inter-Governmental Committee (IGC) - a commerce secretary level meeting between Nepal and India - that concluded in Kathmandu on Sunday. ... Read more.. |
Research body joins hands with Bayer to develop solar dryers for farm produceBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 23, 2013
Planters’ Energy Network, a research organisation, and Bayer MaterialScience have joined hands to develop sustainable and efficient drying technologies to solve post-harvest problems. In Tamil Nadu, Bayer has chosen eight places for installing solar dryers and... Read more.. |
Farming system to address nutritional needsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 23, 2013
The M S Swaminathan Foundation has launched farming system for nutrition (FSN) in Koraput's Boipariguda block to address malnutrition problems among tribals, particularly women and children. The initiative has been designed to produce crops and promote nutrition... Read more.. Subject Tags: Hospitality , Technology |
Tech Committee Okays GEDCOL ProposalBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 23, 2013
The State Technical Committee (STC) has approved the proposal of the Green Energy Development Corporation Limited (GEDCOL) for establishment of a solar power park at Manamunda Industrial Estate in Boudh district. The first meeting of the STC held recently discussed... Read more.. Subject Tags: Green Energy Development Corporation Limited , Technology |
MERC against competition in wind powerBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 23, 2013
Even as MSEDCL is facing allegations of irregularities in power purchase, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has turned down a plea in which MSEDCL was seeking transparency. MSEDCL wanted to purchase wind power through competitive bidding, but the... Read more.. |
Solar jackets to make next summer coolerBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 23, 2013
Enjoy the chill in air for the time being instead of fretting over the sultry summer that will follow the brief winter season in city. By the time summer sets in, you may have a new jacket in your wardrobe to save yourself from the heat. Solar expert SP Gon Chaudhuri and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Deutsche Bank: Sustainable solar market expected in 2014By : Sustainability ..., Dec 19, 2013
The German bank has raised its 2013 global solar demand forecast to 30 GW – representing a 20% year-on-year increase – on the back of suggestions of strong demand in markets including India, the U.S., China (around 7 to 10 GW), the U.K. (around 1 to 2 GW), Germany and Italy... Read more.. |
ADB to give $150 million loan to PetronetBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 19, 2013
Asian Development Bank (ADB) today said it will provide USD 150 million loan to Petronet LNG Ltd to part finance expansion of its Dahej LNG import terminal in Gujarat. Petronet, the nation's largest importer of gas in its liquid form (liquefied natural... Read more.. Subject Tags: Petronet LNG Ltd. , Technology |
'Green Energy Corridor' projects get international aidBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 17, 2013
Working to setting up commercial cooperation in renewable energy with developed and developing countries, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has firmed up international cooperation agreements with Germany and United States to establish “Green Energy Corridors”... Read more.. |
France's GDF set to make India power sector debut with Rs 650 crore buyBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 17, 2013
Ending months of negotiations, French energy powerhouse, GDF Suez is all set to buy a controlling interest in a power plant owned by Meenakshi Energy, part of the little known eponymous infrastructure group, based in Hyderabad. This transaction will mark a revival in... Read more.. |