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Gap between India, US emissions goals grows wider

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2009

When President Barack Obama and Prime minister meet next week to talk about climate change the leaders will focus on green technologies rather than narrowing the global divide on greenhouse gas emissions goals, the chairman of the U.N.'s climate science panel said.

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ABB Focus: Climate Change and . CEO Joseph Hogan's view of the future.

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2009

You have invested heavily in emerging markets. Now there is no growth coming from here but developed markets like the U.S. seem to be reviving investments in power and oil and gas. So what are the short term dynamics you have to deal with there?

We have been a...

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Echelon Participates in Energy Efficiency Trade Mission to India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 21, 2009

Echelon Corp. has announced that it is participating in an energy efficiency trade mission to India, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Government of India, and the Ministry of Power.

The mission aims to introduce U. S. manufacturers of energy efficient...

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Subject Tags: Echelon Corp. , energy , India

Greenpeace report: India’s energy programme is anti-poor and carbon-intensive

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 18, 2009

Greenpeace today released a report – “Still Waiting” – which reveals that despite growth in electricity generation – and increasing carbon emissions – the rural poor continue to be deprived of electricity. The report challenges the government’s energy model and recommends a...

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40 percent Indian households still powerless: Greenpeace

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009

Despite India's growing electricity generation and increasing carbon emissions around 40 percent of households -- a majority of which are in villages -- do not have electricity, says a Greenpeace report released here Tuesday.

"The total installed generating capacity in...

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ennovent launches Global Energy Challenge

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009

Today, ennovent together with Indian and international partners launched the Global Energy Challenge: Advancing Change - Energy for India's Poor. This Challenge invites enterprises from India and around the world to submit proven, for-profit solutions that can meet some of...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

Iran can be most valuable source of energy for India

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 17, 2009

The energy sector is the most important factor underlining the desirability of closer Indo-Iranian relations, a senior Iranian industry official said.

"Given India's energy requirements during the first decade or two of this century, Iran can be the most valuable...

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WEO 2009 outlines bleak outlook for India but there's hope too

By : Anonymous, Nov 17, 2009

Going by the World Energy Outlook report, India has a bleak period ahead. By 2030, world primary energy demand is set to shoot up 40% higher than in 2007, with India and China accounting for 53% of the...

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WWF India to offset air travel emissions with Swedish Tricorona

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 16, 2009

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) India has chosen to curb the climate impact of its air travel via Gold Standard Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) offsets from the biomass project of Swedish emission trading company Tricorona AB STO: TRIC), the parties said today.

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Power for India, Jobs for the U.S.

By : sustainabilityo..., Nov 14, 2009

Ed. note: You can always keep up with Secretary Chu through his Facebook page.

Before joining President Obama in China on Monday, I am visiting India, another crucial partner for the United...

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