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Roof over roads to tap solar powerBy : Sustainability ..., Apr 1, 2013
India's major roads may double up as solar highways, if an innovative proposal by some scientists gets the government's approval. The proposal is the brainchild of scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) in the state capital. In a... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Suzlon sells bonds worth $650 millionBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2013
Wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd has sold $650 million (around Rs.3,575 crore) worth of bonds backed by lenders, including State Bank of India, to refinance its existing debt, according to three people close to the development. AE-Rotor Holding BV, a unit of... Read more.. |
Govt encourages solar powerBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2013
The state government on Monday announced its policy for encouraging solar power production in the state and issued a GO (No. 22) to this effect. In view of the potential to harness solar power, it was felt that net metering facility be provided to the consumers to... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
PCRA to sensitize industries on energy efficiencyBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 26, 2013
Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA)- Ahmedabad, an arm of union ministry of petroleum & natural gas (MoPNG) will sensitize industries about the energy efficiency and climate change across industrial clusters in Gujarat. Under the objective of the... Read more.. |
Water management project to help state cope with droughtBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2013
The Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) has proposed to conduct a water management project to help industries in drought-hit central Maharashtra. The project, called Jal Swatantrya, will begin with a detailed survey of the water needs and usage... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
Corporation zonal offices look to the sun for powerBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 25, 2013
Four out of Chennai Corporation’s 15 zonal offices have recently begun to tap solar energy. The civic body recently commissioned six solar power plants, at a cost of Rs. 16 lakh, to light up portions of select zonal offices in the city. While the facility at... Read more.. Subject Tags: Technology |
SOLARCON® India 2013 to highlight the importance of PV manufacturing in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 23, 2013
Today, SEMI, the global industry associationserving the photovoltaics, nano- and microelectronics manufacturing supply chains, announced SOLARCON® India 2013 the fifth edition of its solar focused trade show and conference to be held at the KTPO Exhibition Complex in... Read more.. |
Units, not megawatts for Mahagenco's solar powerBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2013
In a unique model, Mahagenco is asking solar power producers to build, operate and maintain a solar power plant, on a quasi-ownership model. As per this model, a private developer selected would have to raise finances, and set up a solar power plant, maintain it... Read more.. Subject Tags: Entertainment , Technology |
Meghalaya plans hi-tech renewable energy policyBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 22, 2013
The Meghalaya government is contemplating a hi-tech, environment-friendly approach to counter power deficiency in the state besides contributing to the environment through its Meghalaya Renewable Energy Policy, which is on the offing. This was informed by chief... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Technology |
Use renewable sources of energy, says AbdullahBy : Sustainability ..., Mar 21, 2013
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Wednesday called for making extensive use of renewable sources of energy to reduce the country's dependence on conventional sources. Speaking at the commissioning of the 40 kwp (kilowatts-peak) solar... Read more.. |