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New Himachal power policy to tap solar energy

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2013

 Himachal Pradesh government has decided to come out with new power policy to harness solar energy. Chief minister Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said that state government was endeavouring to preserve the depleting conventional resources to meet the increasing demand of power...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

CEPT to prepare BRTS design for city

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2013

The state housing and urban development (H&UD) department has roped in Ahmedabad-based Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the engineering design of a Bus Rapid Transit...

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Subject Tags: Technology

HyperSolar Reachs 1.0 Volt Milestone In Solar Hydrogen Technology

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 21, 2013

 HyperSolar, which develops of a new technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and any source of water, has announced that its artificial photosynthesis technology is now capable of producing 1.0 volt open circuit voltage for use in direct solar hydrogen...

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Fuel conservation will help achieve energy sufficiency: Kalam

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 20, 2013

 A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President and eminent scientist, on Tuesday attached priority on fuel conservation as a sustainable means to achieve energy sufficiency.

Addressing a conference on ‘Environment and Its Impact on Society’ organised by the JD Birla Institute...

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Subject Tags: energy , Technology

TERI, Concor tie up for apple orchard management

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 20, 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Container Corporation of India (Concor) have joined hands to undertake village development programmes in Himachal Pradesh with a focus on apple orchard management. The three-year programme will be undertaken in three phases.

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Subject Tags: Technology

Leaked IPCC drafts lift confidence in humans' carbon culpability

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 19, 2013

Climate scientists are surer than ever that human activity is causing global warming, according to leaked drafts of a major UN report, but they are finding it harder than expected to predict the impact in specific regions in coming decades.

The uncertainty is...

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Subject Tags: Technology

Green Infra acquires TVS Energy; in talks to raise around $100 mn

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 18, 2013

Renewable power producer Green Infra Ltd has acquired a majority stake in TVS Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of TVS Motor Co., for an undisclosed amount.

TVS Motor is selling 73.5 million shares constituting 90.46% of its stake in TVS Energy. Consequently, TVS Energy and its...

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Nodal agency for offshore wind energy to be set up soon: MNRE

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 18, 2013

A National Offshore Wind Energy Authority (NOWA) under the ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) will be constituted that will be the nodal agency for offshore wind projects in the country.

NOWA will carry out resource assessment and surveys in the exclusive...

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Subject Tags: energy , Politics , Technology

India to start US$7.9 billion investment for solar-ready grid

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 16, 2013

India is about to kick-start a planned US$7.9 billion investment in its electricity grid as it prepares to introduce more solar and wind.

The first €250 million (US$332 million) of...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology

Can India’s Agriculture Sector be Saved?

By : Sustainability ..., Aug 15, 2013

 Onions are front-page news these days across newspapers in Delhi. Onion prices, along with those of several other vegetables, have been steadily rising. There is almost a sense of déjà vu, as each year one or two vegetables become a cause célèbre for the middle class. What...

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