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Technology: en-route sustainability and innovation! By : Anonymous, Jul 17, 2013
The term ‘Sustainability’ was widely-disseminated for the first time by a credible source in the Brundtland Report in 1987 by a commission established by the UN General Assembly. The report coined the well-known definition for sustainability as “development that meets the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Disaster , Environment , Labor , Law , Resource Efficiency , Technology , War |
Draft farm policy moots energy-smart approachBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 16, 2013
The draft agricultural development policy submitted to the government by the drafting committee has mooted an energy-smart approach based on optimum use of local renewable energy sources for farming to minimise dependence on fossil fuels and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.... Read more.. |
RIL focuses on new fuel sources for Jamnagar project expansionBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 15, 2013
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is tapping new energy sources for its refinery and petrochemicals project in Gujarat.
Two months ago, the company launched a pilot “algae-to-oil” project at a 100-acre facility near Jamnagar that houses the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India offers partnership in renewable energy with MongoliaBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2013
India has offered to cooperate with Mongolia in developing its renewable energy sector as well as in human resources development. The offer was made by Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah to President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia at Ulaanbaatar... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
RPower gains over 6% as solar project gets carbon credits nodBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 11, 2013
Shares of Reliance Power today soared by over 6 per cent after the company's 100-MW solar power project in Rajasthan received approval for carbon credits under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. After surging nearly 8 per cent to Rs 77 in intra-day... Read more.. Subject Tags: Reliance Power , Technology |
Govt mulls hybrid vehicles for public transportBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2013
Delhi will host trials for hybrid three-wheelers , mini-buses and buses from August as the government explores the use of alternative fuel-based transport under a policy regime expected to involve subsidies to incentivize production. A review of "strategic industries"... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
India has €2-b market potential for high-voltage transmission lines: AlstomBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2013
India has a market potential of €2 billion for setting up high-voltage transmission lines by 2018, France-based Alstom believes. "The HVDC (high-voltage direct current) market is estimated at €50 billion in the next 10 years and Alstom targets a 20 per cent market... Read more.. |
UPNEDA and NHPC to sign MoU for solar power plant in UPBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 10, 2013
The Uttar Pradesh government has given its approval to set up a Joint Venture company of the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), and National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), to develop the solar project in the state. For the... Read more.. Subject Tags: National Hydroelectric Power Corp , Technology |
Rs 40 crore sanctioned for solar power streetlightsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 7, 2013
State government has sanctioned nearly Rs 40 crore for installation of solar powered street lights in Uttar Pradesh. Chief secretary Jawed Usmani, who was presiding over a review meeting on Saturday, asked officials of the UP New Energy Development Authority (UPNEDA) to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
United India gets claims for settlement from 4 hydro projectsBy : Sustainability ..., Jul 6, 2013
United India Insurance has received 37 claims for settlement so far for loss and damage to properties in the Uttarakhand flash floods. Chairman-cum-Managing Director of United India Insurance Milind Kharat told presspersons here on Saturday that four of the claims were... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology , United India |