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'Global fish catch on the decline'By : Sustainability ..., Oct 6, 2013
Investing in large-scale industrial fishing, building bigger boats, and giving subsidies for pursuing deep sea fishing would be a waste of resources for India (or any other country for that matter) as the global fish catch is on the decline, said French-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Resource management and Brand Positioning catapult 14 innovative solution providers and 9 brand leaders in the Parivartan Awards 2013 shortlistBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
Parivartan Sustainable Leadership Awards today announced the 2013 shortlist for the Sustainability Innovation Challenge and Sustainable Brands categories - an array of diverse innovations in waste recovery systems to help reuse materials in... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , Technology |
India to set up 750 MW Grid-connected Solar PV Power ProjectsBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
India Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the implementation of a scheme for setting up of 750 MW of Grid-connected Solar PV Power Projects under Batch-1 of Phase-11 (2013-17) of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) with Viability Gap Funding (... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Tata discom selects IBM for smart grid implementationBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
Global information technology player IBM on Thursday said it has been selected by Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TPDDL), the electricity supplier in the national capital, to conceptualise, design and deliver an advanced smart grid solution. The IT-enabled solution... Read more.. Subject Tags: IBM , Technology |
Railways explore natural gas to fuel locomotivesBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
The Indian Railways proposes to utilise natural gas as fuel for its fleets of diesel locomotives in line with the international trend. This will have a substantial effect on reducing the emission of carbon and in making the railway system environment-friendly, stated... Read more.. |
NABARD funds for energy-efficient IP sets in stateBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has taken up a novel power conservation scheme: It is helping farmers replace inefficient and outdated irrigation pumpsets (IP) with new and energy-efficient ones without any additional cost. Speaking to... Read more.. |
Powerloom weavers look for options to go in for solar energyBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
Powerloom weavers in Somanur and nearby areas are exploring options that will give them financial support to go in for solar energy. P. Kumarasamy, secretary of the Coimbatore District Job Working Powerloom Unit Owners’ Association, told The Hindu on Wednesday that... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Indian Companies Seek Business-Trust Listings in SingaporeBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 3, 2013
Indian wind-power developers and a toll-road operator are flocking to list in Singapore, but they could be in for a bumpy ride thanks to India's struggles with a weaker currency and an ailing economy. Companies from the South Asian country seeking to unlock value from... Read more.. |
Mercom Capital: India must get on track with PV auction processBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 2, 2013
Several obstacles to the installation of new solar power generating capacity in India must be overcome if the government’s ambitious renewable energy plans are to stay on track, according to Raj Prabhu, chief executive officer at clean energy consultancy... Read more.. Subject Tags: Mercom Capital , Technology |
APEC agrees to joint efforts to develop renewable energyBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 2, 2013
Members of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) agreed on Monday to establish joint efforts for the development of renewable energy in the 21 member economies. The agreement was achieved during the first day of the three-day conference on clean, renewable and... Read more.. |