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India Brings Three Energy-Related Ministries Under One Minister

By : Sustainability ..., May 28, 2014

 NEW DELHI--India's new Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought three often-quarreling, energy-related ministries under one minister, hoping to crank up the supply of power the country needs to generate more economic growth.

 
The new Bharatiya Janata...
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Subject Tags: energy , India

Securing India's energy a major challenge for new PM Modi

By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014

 (CNN) -- For incoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, securing India's energy needs over the next decade ranks among his greatest challenges and one that will likely see him both compete and cooperate with China, the United States and Russia.

These three are the world...
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Where govts have failed, industries rake it in

By : Sustainability ..., May 27, 2014

 The provision of clean drinking water is a duty that has been enshrined in the Constitution of India. Article 47 confers this duty, along with improving public health standards, on the State. But due to the fall in the quality of both surface and groundwater sources, access...

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IREDA and AFD Sign Euro 100 million Agreement

By : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2014

 The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) is extending a Line of Credit (LoC) of Euro 100 million to M/s Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) to be utilized for financing Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects in India. The said Line of Credit...

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India imposes anti-dumping duty on solar cell imports

By : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2014

 NEW DELHI: India has imposed dumping duty on solar gear imported from the US, China, Malaysia and Taiwan. The Directorate General of Anti-Dumping (DGAD) in its final findings recommended that anti-dumping duties of up to $0.48 per watt on solar cells coming from the US and $...

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France lends €100m for India’s renewable energy projects

By : Sustainability ..., May 26, 2014

 France is supporting the green energy sector in India by providing a loan worth €100 million (£81m).

 
The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) will use the cash for both renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the country....
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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

India needs $834 billion to implement low carbon growth plans

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2014

 India will need to invest US$ 834 billion to place its economy on a low carbon trajectory by 2030, a report published in April by the national Planning Commission reveals.

It says the country will require “massive” changes to the energy mix to lower the carbon...
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India and China’s energy mix is key to liquefied natural gas stocks

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2014

 The story is still Asia

China and India are likely to emerge as key sources of future natural gas consumption growth and in turn affect demand for LNG carriers and the prospects of Golar LNG Ltd. (GLNG), GasLog Ltd. (GLOG), Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG), and Golar...
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For India, Russia, Diversifying Energy Ties a Natural Fit

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2014

 Russia and India are reportedly considering a $30 billion oil pipeline that would transit through China’s Xinjiang province. When seen in the context of other bilateral hydrocarbon initiatives between India and Russia, the discussions, first reported in late March, show that...

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Subject Tags: India , Russia

Alternative Energy Biz Mega-Bullish On India's Narenda Modi

By : Sustainability ..., May 23, 2014

 Wind and solar power firms in India are counting on the new government of Narendra Modi to be friendly to alternative energy when it takes up shop later next month. While most of India’s wind turbine manufacturers are private, one large volume company has become the go-to...

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Subject Tags: energy , India