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India, Iceland to cooperate in geothermal energy development

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 17, 2010

India and Iceland have agreed to have co-operation to make progress in the area of geothermal energy development and decided to explore possibilities for further strengthening of relationship, including technology transfer on deep drilling, reservoir assessment and setting up...

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Carbon Disclosure Project Report for India

By : Shila Kumar, Jan 16, 2010

The CDP India Report highlights actions of top Indian companies in reducing emissions as well as adapting to the direct impacts of climate change.

It also identifies the...

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India-France nuclear energy cooperation agreement enters into force

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 14, 2010

The India-France cooperation agreement on the development of peaceful uses of nuclear energy enters into force today.

The agreement will give a new impetus to cooperation for the development of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes as an expression of India-France...

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Subject Tags: France , India , Technology

India to decide Copenhagen accord stance in 2 weeks

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 13, 2010

India is expected to decide within a fortnight if it’ll ratify the accord reached at the last month’s climate change summit in Copenhagen.

The cabinet will take a call on agreement before the environment ministers of the Basic countries — India, China, Brazil and South...

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Subject Tags: India

BTS makes plans to launch cleantech fund in India

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 8, 2010

Zurich and Mumbai-based PE firm looks to raise up to $200M to invest in wind energy, biomass, hydropower, and energy efficiency.

Before the second quarter of 2010 is over, there could be a new source of funding for cleantech companies in India, according to VC Circle...

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India, Japan to develop solar city

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 7, 2010

A Japanese delegation led by Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Kazuhiro Haraguchi on Wednesday met the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah and decided to jointly develop a solar city in India.

During the bilateral meeting both...

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Subject Tags: India , Politics , Technology

Corporate India goes green

By : Shila Kumar, Jan 7, 2010

Captains of corporate India seems to be on board for pushing the low-carbon agenda. We've summarized some indicators from across sectors.

Is this an harbinger for the rest of the industry?
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Holy Cow!

By : Anonymous, Dec 30, 2009

Cow belches contain methane and have been a recognized source of greenhouse gases. With cattle in India estimated at 475 million, bovines may be contributing more to emissions than cars! Feed additives hold a key to solving this problem.

Carbon dioxide gets more press...

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Japan's reluctance to sell nuke reactors to hit India

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 29, 2009

Admitting they had 'differences' over civilian nuclear cooperation, which India considers a key component for its energy security, the prime ministers of India and Japan on Tuesday decided to work around the problems to raise their bilateral strategic profile.

However...

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Subject Tags: India , Japan , Technology

Surya Launches World's best High Power Factor CFL Lamps

By : sustainabilityo..., Dec 27, 2009

Surya Roshni, the second largest Lighting Company in India, has launched the World's best PH+ Technology High Power Factor CFL Lamps in India, which give Higher Energy Saving and Lumen Output. High power Factor has been made mandatory by the government to increase energy...

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