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100 years on, hydro remains central to Tata Power's plansBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013
By next year, Tata Power Co will embark on its centennial celebrations. The company began generating power in India through its hydro power station in Maharashtra in 1915. Today, it has an installed hydro capacity of 447 megawatt (mw) in Maharashtra, which is... Read more.. |
30,000 each to beneficiary to install solar power panelsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013
In order to provide solar power-run equipment to the beneficiaries of Ram Manohar Lohia Gramin Awas Yojna, the state authorities have decided to provide Rs 30,000 each to beneficiary to install solar power panels. Over 1.14 lakh beneficiaries would be benefited by the scheme... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Solar City Project of Ministry of Renewable Energy Faces Dark FutureBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013
The Solar City project under Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has hit a road block for want of funds and land. Bhubaneswar was one of 60 cities identified by MNRE for Solar City project. Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), the nodal agency for... Read more.. |
Escoms want your surplus solar powerBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 1, 2013
The five electricity supply companies (Escoms) in Karnataka are working out modalities to tap the surplus solar power available with industries and domestic consumers. They are planning to approach the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) to fix the tariff for... Read more.. Subject Tags: Bangalore Electricity Supply Company , Technology |
Deadline set for JNNURM projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Dec 1, 2013
Chief secretary Jawed Usmani on Tuesday asked authorities of the urban development department to ensure that various projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) are completed by the end of current financial year.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
For sustainable growth, count on agricultureBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 29, 2013
The world is almost ready to call time on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Enter the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - designed to pick up where the MDGs left off. This week Farming First has been at the United... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
NREDCAP popularising ‘green power’ in domestic sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013
The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) is trying to popularise small roof-top solar power systems in the domestic sector by emphasising on the importance of energy savings and recovery of investments. Through rooftop solar... Read more.. |
Power Grid plans to set up arm for energy efficiency solutionBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013
Pursuing diversification agenda, electricity transmission utility Power Grid plans to set up an unit for providing energy efficiency solutions. The state-owned major also intends to start manufacturing towers, conductors as well as equipment through joint ventures.... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Corinex, Genus join forces to develop smart meters with BPL TechnologyBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013
Corinex Communications is partnering with Indian electric meter manufacturer Genus Power Infrastructures for joint development of India's first indigenous smart meter featuring BPL communications technology. Genus will provide the national market with residential... Read more.. |
Cleantech Open Winners AnnouncedBy : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2013
Clean-technology accelerator the Cleantech Open has awarded PowWow Energy (pictured) the Grand Prize Cleanie award worth $200,000 for the Top Cleantech Entrepreneur of the year. PowWow Energy has developed technology that enables farmers and ranchers to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Cleantech Group , Technology |