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Power play in South Asia to energise India's hold among Saarc countriesBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
After finding favour with energy resource-rich countries such as Nepal and Bhutan, India's proposal for a common power market in South Asia is now gaining traction with power-deficit countries of the region like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. While Indian power... Read more.. |
ADB to Provide $500 Million for Renewable Energy Transmission System in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $500 million to build a power transmission system needed to deliver clean electricity from wind and solar power projects in Rajasthan in Northwest India to the state and national grids. “Boosting renewable energy is... Read more.. Subject Tags: Asian Development Bank , energy , India , Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation , Technology |
India to Set Up Agency for Monitoring Water Efficiency by MarchBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 10, 2013
India, where water availability per person has shrunk by 70 percent in six decades, will set up a monitoring agency for government, industry and private users to help meet its target of cutting leaks and waste by a fifth. Improved water use will help India save 500... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
Life of a mobile phone in indiaBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 7, 2013
The average life of a mobile device in India is eight years, perhaps the longest compared with anywhere in the world. How? A majority of us are familiar with the front yard of the mobile landscape: the device, the... Read more.. Subject Tags: cellular telephone , India |
Thin-Film Solar Tops India Panel Performance, BNEF SaysBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 6, 2013
Indian solar plants using silicon-free panels, mostly supplied by First Solar Inc. (FSLR), emerged as the best performers in the first year of operation, Bloomberg New Energy Finance said. An analysis of 33 projects in Gujarat, India’s biggest state for solar... Read more.. |
India’s Ultra-Mega Solar Plant to Sell Record-Low PowerBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 4, 2013
India plans to sell power at a record-low rate from a 4-gigawatt solar photovoltaic farm that will more than double the nation’s sun-powered capacity. Six state-owned companies, including Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) and Power Grid Corp. (PWGR) of India Ltd.,... Read more.. |
South Asian Nations Gather to Address Energy Efficient Lighting as KeyBy : Sustainability ..., Oct 1, 2013
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) kick-started a two day workshop entitled, ‘The Transition to Efficient Lighting in South Asia’ today. Guest of Honor Mr. Arun... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
World Bank bats for dairy dung energy policy in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
The global environmental goods and services (EGS) industry has grown 10.5% since 2009 to $858 billion in revenue as of last year, according to a research report by the World Bank. The report, that... Read more.. |
Electricity generation to grow by 5.7% in 2013-14By : Sustainability ..., Sep 30, 2013
Total electricity generation in India is expected to grow at a healthy pace in 2013-14. In its report, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) expects generation to grow by 5.7% in 2013-14 as compared to a 4% rise reported in 2012-13. During the year... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
India, US in it for the long haulBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 29, 2013
As the US-India bilateral relationship progressed to what President Obama termed “one of the most defining partnerships of the 21st century”, the two countries have widened their canvas of collaboration. But with greater engagements have come greater... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , Entertainment , Environment , Health , India , Politics , Technology , United States |