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Experts to prepare draft of policy on organic farming by August 15By : Sustainability ..., Jul 31, 2013
Enthused by Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal promising to frame a policy to promote natural farming, organic farming enthusiasts and environmentalists have decided to prepare a draft of the proposed policy. Organic farming lovers and environmentalists have... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Plasmonic Black Metals: Breakthrough in Solar Energy Research?By : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2013
The use of plasmonic black metals could someday provide a pathway to more efficient photovoltaics (PV) -- the use of solar panels containing photovoltaic solar cells -- to improve solar energy harvesting, according to researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (... Read more.. |
Agrochemical industry asked to invest in Research and DevelopmentBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2013
The Government has called upon the agrochemicals industry to invest in Research and Development and innovations in agro-chemicals sector. Delivering the inaugural address at a National Conference here today, Indrajit Pal, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Cement Industry leans on market based models for pan-sector recycling By : Anindita Chakraborty, Jul 30, 2013
Sustainability Outlook spoke to Mr. V.P Sharma, COO of Dalmia Cement, about ways in which sustainability imperatives are catalyzing innovation in the cement industry and the ambition for sustainable practices in the industry. The cement industry has... Read more.. |
Reliance Power commissions 45 mw wind power project in MaharashtraBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2013
Reliance PowerBSE -4.04 % commissioned its wind power facility of 45 mw in Vashpet, Maharashtra. Built with an investment of Rs 300 crore, the power from this project would be sold to Reliance Infrastructure Limited for distribution to Mumbai in line with regulated tariff... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Narmada plant model to light up UT solar parkBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 30, 2013
The UT solar park would be built on the pattern of Narmada solar power plant in Gujarat on a stretch of land along seasonal PatialakiRao, where water flows only during two to three months. At the same time, the Municipal Corporation will initiate installation of solar-... Read more.. |
For better energy managementBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 29, 2013
A group of foundries here, mainly in the micro, small and medium-scale segment, will take measures to improve energy efficiency. The initiative is a cluster programme by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in association with other industrial... Read more.. |
GM workers fudged Tavera test engines to meet emission normsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 29, 2013
General Motors India, the Indian arm of the Detroit-headquartered automaker, has admitted to the government that an internal probe had revealed the company violated testing norms and its employees re-fitted already approved engines in new Tavera models sent for inspection in... Read more.. |
Supply Chain Data Exchange: Enabling Global Collaboration to Manage Supply Chain Risk By : Anonymous, Jul 26, 2013
Companies today are increasingly aware of their responsibility to effectively manage social and environmental risk in their global supply chains. Pressure from the media, investors, NGOs and other stakeholders continues to highlight that many of the highest risks lie hidden... Read more.. |
Gujarat government announces new Wind Energy PolicyBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 26, 2013
Gujarat government on Thursday approved Wind Energy Policy to expedite and encourage development of wind power generation activities in the state, said a top minister. The 25-year policy will exempt the power producers from electricity duty and allow captive use, seeks to... Read more.. |