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Wind power capacity addition falls to 1,700 MWBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 13, 2013
Wind turbine manufacturers Enercon and Suzlon have fared better than others in the tepid market of 2012-13, when the total capacity installed during the year fell to 1,700 MW. It was 3,164 MW the previous year. Enercon led the market in 2012-13 with... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Energy security: India pins hopes on access to US natural gasBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 12, 2013
Energy-hungry India looking to increase natural gas in its energy mix is urging the United States to greenlight liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, arguing it would be an economic benefit to both nations. A spike in US natural gas production in recent years,... Read more.. |
Germany to give India euro 1 bn loan for green energy developmentBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
Germany will provide India a soft loan of euro 1 billion (Rs 71 billion) for strengthening the transmission system of renewable energy in several states, a top official said on Wednesday. The loan will be used for developing a " renewable energy corridor", the... Read more.. |
‘NCEF plans to give low-cost loans for renewable energy’By : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
The National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF), set up in 2011 by taxing coal production, will soon provide low cost loans to investors in renewable energy, said Alok Srivastava, joint secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Wednesday. Currently, the installed... Read more.. |
Bihar set to use nuclear energy in agricultureBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 11, 2013
After encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming, the Bihar government is now exploring how farmers might benefit from nuclear technology, officials said on Wednesday. V.B Patel, chairman of the horticulture department of Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) at... Read more.. |
Gurgaon Inc steps on pollution-free fuelsBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 10, 2013
The millennium city is slowly but steady adopting alternate fuels for running vehicles and gensets. A handful of companies have sprouted in the city to help buyers willing to use alternative fuel to power their machinery. This marks a departure from the heavy... Read more.. |
Greenko shareholders back £100m investment from SingaporeBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 10, 2013
The company held a special shareholder meeting where investors voted yes to the investment proposal by the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC). AIM-listed Greenko has previously said that the funds will be used to accelerate the construction of... Read more.. |
Water management must for India: PresidentBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 8, 2013
President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said efficient water management is crucial to keep pace with population growth and economic development. "Available water must be managed judiciously to meet the twin burden of population growth and economic development.... Read more.. Subject Tags: Social Issues , Technology |
Wind energy project hit by Bengal’s land allocation policyBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 7, 2013
Mamata Banerjee’s ‘no land acquisition’ policy has already impacted investment into West Bengal. Now, her policy to allocate State-held land through competitive bidding may prove to be a stumbling block in attracting investments in the Eastern region’s largest wind-... Read more.. Subject Tags: Bengal Salt Company , energy , Environment , Technology , West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation |
Enterprises should adapt to climate change: R.K. PachauriBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 6, 2013
Stressing on the need to "mitigate the emissions of greenhouse gases as part of the overall solution", renowned environmental scientist Rajendra K. Pachauri Saturday said management of enterprises across the globe will have to adapt to impact of climate change... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |