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Mangalore, twin cities may come under JnNURMBy : Sustainability ..., May 25, 2013
The urban development department is preparing a proposal to include tier II cities of Mangalore, Hubli-Dharwad and Gulbarga under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM). This is a massive city modernization scheme launched by the Centre under the... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Tata Power to expand renewable energy business in Africa marketBy : Sustainability ..., May 24, 2013
In a bid to boost its global ambitions, Tata Power Renewable Energy, is looking to expand in Africa to tap the continent’s potential. “We are scanning different countries and looking at potential solar, geothermal and hydro projects at various overseas markets. However... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Messe Frankfurt enters the Indian Waste and Wastewater Sector with the Acquisition of WatertechBy : Sustainability ..., May 24, 2013
Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs (India), the Indian operation and subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, announced today its acquisition of Watertech, India's leading trade fair and conference on waste, wastewater and recycling from Exhiference Media Pvt Ltd. Additionally, Messe... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , India , Messe Frankfurt GmbH , Technology , wastewater treatment , Watertech |
Sector-specific action needed to cut carbon emissionsBy : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2013
India needs to take sector-specific action and develop a mechanism to track the achievements in each area to achieve the goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, says a study conducted by WWF-India. The Indian government aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in... Read more.. |
'India inching towards water scarcity'By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2013
India is "inching towards water scarcity" and the situation in several states is critical as ground water levels are depleting at an alarming rate, Union Minister for Water Resources said on Wednesday. Speaking to a news agency on the sidelines of the Second Asia... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
More bankers to sign up for Coal India’s Rs.35,000 cr shopping planBy : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2013
As many as five more investment bankers may join Coal India Ltd ’s panel of 13 as the state-run company gets set for what could be a $6.3 billion shopping spree, as it makes another attempt to acquire assets after earlier such bids met with little success. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Coal India Ltd , Technology |
Mytrah Energy to acquire 60 MW of wind farmsBy : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2013
Mytrah Energy Ltd is set to acquire 59.75 MW of existing operational wind power assets in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. The Hyderabad-based company, listed on the Alternate Investment Market of London Stock Exchange, focuses on wind power generation. The... Read more.. Subject Tags: Mytrah Energy Ltd. , Technology |
Wind power to light up Marine Drive walkwayBy : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2013
Look, who's tilting at windmills? Well, bitten by the alternative energy bug, the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) has decided to harness wind power, of all places, at Marine Drive! The development authority is planning to tap wind energy for power lighting... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
AP to offer 20% extra subsidy to solar unitsBy : Sustainability ..., May 22, 2013
Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to offer 20 per cent subsidy in addition to the 30 per cent subsidy offered by the Union Government for solar units. According to a statement from the Energy Conservation Mission, the additional subsidy will come through budgetary... Read more.. Subject Tags: Politics , Technology |
Coal Tax To Fund India’s 750 MW Solar Power Capacity Addition Plan In 2013By : Sustainability ..., May 21, 2013
The Indian government is set to repose millions of dollars in financial support for solar power project developers from the coal tax corpus it has accumulated over the last few years. Project developers looking to set up projects under the second phase of the... Read more.. |