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India seeks to revive interest in wind sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 25, 2013
The government plans to revive interest in the wind energy sector by reintroducing tax and fiscal incentives that were removed last year, a move that a lobby group alleges caused a fall of 1,500 megawatts (MW) in wind power generation in 2012-13. Specifically, the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
‘Paper industry begins to gain from energy saving initiatives’By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
The country’s paper industry has begun to gain significantly due to its focus on energy saving and water conservation, according to K.S. Kasi Viswanathan, Chairman of PaperTech 2013. Speaking at the conference hosted by the CII and Green Business Council here today,... Read more.. |
Solar energy park in Paramakudi in three monthsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
The Rs. 920-crore solar energy park, being established at Paramakudi near here, would be ready in next three months and would make available 100 MW of power to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Ltd (Tangedco) in April next year, Mr C.Narasimhan, Chairman, Raasi Green... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Astonfield to set up 250 mw solar plantsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
Astonfield Renewable Resources Ltd is looking at developing 250 mw over the next two years at an investment of at least Rs 2000 crore. At present the company has under development projects in India, Africa and the Middle East. It aims to install a further 50-75 MW in... Read more.. |
Intersolar India 2013: The latest technologies for a dynamic marketBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
The Indian solar market is on its way to becoming one of the most important markets worldwide. While the country’s total installed capacity stood at only 17.8 megawatts (MW) at the start of 2010, it surpassed the gigawatt (GW) mark last year and is expected to continue... Read more.. |
ADB Plans Second Loan to Improve Power Transmission in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
The Asian Development Bank plans to give a second loan to upgrade state power grids in India to help solar plants sell electricity. The Manila-based lender approved a $100 million loan to western Gujarat state in 2011 to build transmission lines and equipment for the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Asian Development Bank , Technology |
Dip in evacuation of wind energy in TNBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
Though it is windy season in the State, wind energy generation is not at the maximum because of evacuation problems, according to K. Kasthoorirangaian, chairman of the Indian Wind Power Association. Tamil Nadu has over 7,000MW of installed wind energy capacity and... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
‘Review power pricing policy for agriculture’By : Sustainability ..., Jul 19, 2013
A recent study has signalled the need for a review of the electricity pricing policy for agriculture. The findings of this study on climate change and its impact on groundwater irrigation showed that for every one degree Celsius increase in temperature, the groundwater... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
M&S products demonstrate sustainability with innovation By : Anindita Chakraborty, Jul 18, 2013
Sustainability Outlook spoke to Jyotsna Belliappa, Head of Social Compliance at Marks and Spencer, South Asia, about the growing demand for sustainable consumption and the ways in which fashion retailers can apply sustainability in product innovations ... Read more.. Subject Tags: Marks & Spencer , Technology |
Wind Forecast Order Jeopardizes Industry, Tata Power SaysBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 17, 2013
India’s move to stabilize its power grid by asking wind farms to accurately predict their output a day in advance or face fines will deepen the slowdown in Asia’s second-biggest wind market, Tata Power Co. (TPWR) said. A directive took effect this week ordering wind... Read more.. Subject Tags: Tata Power Co. , Technology |