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Govt plans to roll out Rs 43,000-crore ‘green energy corridor’ projectBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 15, 2013
To facilitate flow of renewable energy into the national grid, the Government plans to roll out a Rs 43,000-crore ‘green energy corridor’ project. The project will be implemented with the assistance of Germany which has promised to provide developmental and technical... Read more.. |
Oil and Gas Markets Await $30bn Statoil BreakthroughBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 15, 2013
Hydraulic fracturing has revolutionised the extractive industry in recent years. The technological marvel has revitalised the US's lacklustre energy prospects and come to offer a greater promise of economic prosperity to regions across the globe. It is for these reasons and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Statoil , Technology |
City's toilets make HC flush in angerBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 15, 2013
Even while the capital decks up to usher in the 67th Independence Day, the abysmal state of its public toilets has left Delhi high court shocked. A court-appointed panel of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Winds of unityBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 15, 2013
Cutting across party lines, MPs from the coastal States have decided to nudge the Central government on taking immediate measures for the development of wind energy in India. The multi-party Parliamentarians meet organised recently by Climate Parliament on the ‘Wind... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
If you don’t make sustainability a mission, innovation can never take place By : Anindita Chakraborty, Aug 14, 2013
Sustainability Outlook spoke to Suresh P Prabhu, former Union Cabinet, Govt. of India about why and how India needs to transition into a green economy Do you think that environmental considerations are playing a part in the development discourse of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Govt approves establishment of drinking water research centreBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 14, 2013
Cabinet, on Tuesday, approved establishing International Centre for Drinking Water Quality in Kolkata focusing on research and development on drinking water quality related problems. An official release said that the aim of this centre will be to work in the area of... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Steering committee formed for JNNURM programmeBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 14, 2013
Urban development department has notified that, a steering committee has been constituted, for capacity building programme under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for overall supervision and monitoring of capacity building... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Draft Standard For SmartGrid Apps Clears Initial IEEE BallotBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2013
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the foremost standards organization, has announced the success of the first sponsor ballot for IEEE P1901.2 “Draft Standard for Low-Frequency (less than 500kHz) Narrowband Power-Line... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Focus on biofuel productionBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2013
Karnataka produces around 200 million litres of ethanol a year. This is sufficient to meet the national mandate of 20 per cent of ethanol blending. Initiatives which have made the production of ethanol into a co-operative model like the Karnataka Milk Federation have been... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
India unveils rules to allow Rs.48, 000 crore of tax-free debtBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2013
India allowed 13 state companies to raise as much as Rs.48, 000 crore ($7.9 billion) selling tax- free bonds this financial year, helping generate funds for infrastructure such as roads, ports and power plants. The government will also allow sovereign wealth funds to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Technology |