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USTDA Funds Idea Cellular For Green Telecom Pilot In India

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 3, 2013

 Idea Cellular has issued a statement mentioing that it has been awarded a Grant of over USD 1 million from the US Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), to fund a pilot involving deployment of Solar Hybrid Methanol Based Fuel Cell (SHMBFC) at telecom sites in India.

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India, Japan close to agreement on civil nuclear deal

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

 India and Japan are "close to agreement" on a civil nuclear deal and are also in discussions on boosting their business and people-to-people ties, a Japanese official said as Emperor Akihito held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Monday.

Sakutaro Tanino,...

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Subject Tags: India , Japan , Technology

Creating a market for clean energy products in rural India: lessons from smokeless chulas

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

Last-mile distribution and re-seller networks continue to be critical for actioning uptake of domestic clean energy products in rural India.  

Sustainability Outlook spoke to players in the clean cook-stoves sector and saw carbon financing was playing an increasingly...

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Global Apparel Companies in India: Can They Be Socially Responsible?

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

Over the last few years, consumer demand for fashion and branded apparel has seen a steady increase. To balance the demand and supply, branded companies have relied on outsourcing materials and production. Recent, horrific tragedies in Bangladesh have only highlighted what...

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100 years on, hydro remains central to Tata Power's plans

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

 By next year, Tata Power Co will embark on its centennial celebrations.

The company began generating power in India through its hydro power station in Maharashtra in 1915.

Today, it has an installed hydro capacity of 447 megawatt (mw) in Maharashtra, which is...

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Novozymes to expand scope of enzymes in India

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 2, 2013

Novozymes, a $2-billion Danish biotech company, sees huge opportunities in India to expand its enzymes base in food and detergent applications.

At present, the company is active in enzymes in the detergents, food,...

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Subject Tags: India

TERI launches biomass cold storage in Sitapur

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013

Union minister of new & renewable energy Farooq Abdullah assured all possible financial help to villages of Uttar Pradesh to help them develop alternative sources of electrification while inaugurating the 'Biomass energy based village electrification...

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Subject Tags: India

Foreign investors queue up for road & clean energy assets

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 28, 2013

 India’s infrastructure sector may be burdened by high debt and slowing growth, but this isn’t dampening its attraction for foreign investors. This is because not only are valuations attractive, new opportunities have also arisen in sectors such as renewable energy.

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Politics

India, Belgium agree to enhance cooperation in renewable energy

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2013

This was discussed at a bilateral meeting between Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and Princess Astrid of Belgium.

Princess Astrid is currently visiting India as head of...

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Subject Tags: Belgium , energy , India

China Ming Yang wind turbines cleared for sale in India

By : Sustainability ..., Nov 27, 2013

 China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Ltd, which is in partnership with Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group, has got its wind turbine cleared for sales in India.

The Centre for Wind Energy Technology, which vets turbine models for use in India, recently notified the clearance...

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Subject Tags: India , Technology