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China Ming Yang wind turbines cleared for sale in India

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2013

 China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd, which is in partnership with Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, has got its wind turbine cleared for sales in India.

The Centre for Wind Energy Technology, which vets turbine models for use in India, recently notified the clearance...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

Microfinance associations to get regulator status

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2013

 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to grant self-regulatory status to associations in the microfinance industry.

These self-regulatory organisations (SROs) will assist the RBI to regulate and monitor microfinance institutions (MFIs, which engage in micro-...

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Subject Tags: Bank of India , Technology

TN planning solar village

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013

 The Tamil Nadu government is planning new incentives for households and enterprises engaged in solar power generation. “The Tamil Nadu Government has, in the planning stages, incentives for any household or enterprise that generates solar power on its premises,” said Sudeep...

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Subject Tags: Politics , Technology

Maharashtra farmers get climate smart with hi-tech weather alerts

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013

Farmers in Maharashtra are getting climate smart! Thanks to advanced technology they are now empowered to adapt to extreme climatic changes and accordingly plan their agricultural activities.

Twice a week these farmers...

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Subject Tags: Technology

India's Tata Power eyes more purchases in wind and solar push

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013

 India's Tata Power is looking for more acquisitions as part of a $260-million-a-year investment push into renewable energy, following last month's purchase of a wind farm in western Gujarat from AES Corp, a senior official said.

Part of the tea-to-telecoms Tata group...

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Mytrah Energy may list business trust on Singapore Exchange

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013

 Independent power producer Mytrah Energy is seeking to raise $400 million to $600 million (Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 3,750 crore) by hiving off its Indian operational assets into a business trust and listing it on the Singapore stock exchange.

The UK-based company hopes to...

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Aavin to soon go solar to save power

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 26, 2013

 The undisputed leader in the city’s domestic milk market, Aavin, is taking efforts to go solar to save power at its storage facilities.

Bulk milk coolers of the Tamil Nadu Cooperative Milk Producers Federation will soon get solar-powered water-heating systems. The hot...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Coal on barges marks a milestone in India's inland water trade

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2013

 The maiden effort in the country to transport coal via waterways has just started. 

NTPC, India’s largest power producer, would start moving coal on barges from the mouth of the Hooghly river at the Bay of Bengal to Farakka power station in West Bengal from today,...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Government proposes 15,000-km green energy highway, gas grid to connect consumers in Asia with producers

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2013

 India is keen to build a 15,000-km gas grid across Asia to connect producers such as Iran, Myanmar, Bangladesh and central Asian nations with big consumers including itself, China and...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

Good competition framework essential for sustainable growth: EU

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 25, 2013

 India and other big emerging economies need to promote competitive markets which is essential for sustainable economic growth, according to a senior European Union official.

Many countries are pushing for good competition practices at the market place amid persisting...

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