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Nation's first geo-thermal power project in ChhattisgarhBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 9, 2013
Preparations are on to establish nation's first geo-thermal power project in Tatapani, the newly-formed Balrampur-Ramanujganj district of Chhattisgarh. Dubbing it as a big achievement for the district, chief minister Raman Singh, on Friday, said that India's first geo... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Indiska, KappAhl, Lindex, SIWI and Sida expand cooperation on sustainable water management in production processes in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 6, 2013
Swedish fashion retail companies Indiska, KappAhl and Lindex announced today that they are expanding their cooperation with the Stockholm... Read more.. |
Soon, going green may get you cheaper loansBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 6, 2013
If your business goes green, you may soon get bank loans at concessional rates. Banks, on their part, should set up green funds and have a chief green officer, according to guidelines on green banking framed by RBI’s arm, the Institute for Development and Research in Banking... Read more.. |
Tata gets ready to launch waste-to-powerBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 5, 2013
Giant Indian company Tata is developing an engine that will convert waste to electricity in predominantly rural areas, providing a cheaper substitute to diesel and kerosene used in homes and farms. The firm is working on the so-called gasifier engine to convert farm... Read more.. Subject Tags: Tata Power Co Ltd , Technology |
India uses Arctic-Antarctic expedition to reach out to Latin AmericaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 5, 2013
A 35,000 km overland expedition from Arctic to Antarctic is the latest enterprise by India to build ties with the resource-rich Latin America. Led by explorer Akhil Bakshi, the 4-month expedition will start this week at Dead Horse Creek on Arctic Ocean... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India's Budget Deficit Threatens National Solar MissionBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 5, 2013
India's financial woes are likely to derail the country's ambitious National Solar Mission, widely seen as a model solar development policy program. The current Indian government's current account deficit (CAD) of $98... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Renewable energy could stimulate India's smart gridBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 4, 2013
Smart grid technology has been given high national priority by the Indian government with 14 pilot projects having been initiated and the market receiving substantial investments from local and international players. The boom in the sector has also attracted several IT... Read more.. |
Greenpeace announces global innovation challenge for sustainable irrigation solution for rural IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 4, 2013
Calling on people across the world to develop a sustainable solution for irrigation in rural India, Greenpeace announced its innovation challenge "A Watershed Moment in India". The challenge goes live from September 3rd, 2013. It is an open platform to design an... Read more.. |
Andrah Pradesh opens new solar PV solicitationBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 4, 2013
The Indian state of Andrah Pradesh has issued a new solicitation for solar photovoltaic (PV) development in the state, offering 20-year power purchase agreements at INR 6.49 (USD 0.0983) per kWh. Developers have until September 30th, 2013 to submit proposals for 109... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Govt should reduce subsidy on diesel over time: Kirit ParikhBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 2, 2013
The government need not interfere in the fixing of diesel prices and should continue with the policy of reducing subsidy on the fuel, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe) Chairman, Kirit Parikh said today. “I do favour increase in diesel price by 50... Read more.. Subject Tags: Law , Technology |