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Areva Says India Solar-Thermal Costs Fell 35% Since 2010By : Sustainability ..., Sep 26, 2013
Areva SA (AREVA) says the cost of building a solar-thermal power plant in India has fallen by about a third since 2010 thanks to local manufacturing. The French company is building a 21-billion-rupee ($336 million), 100-megawatt plant for Reliance Power Ltd. (RPWR)... Read more.. |
US-Iran thaw fuels hope in energy-hungry IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 25, 2013
The United States and Iran are renewing direct diplomatic contact after nearly 35 years. Responding to Iranian overtures, President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked his Secretary of State John Kerry to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General... Read more.. Subject Tags: Business , energy , Entertainment , Environment , Health , India , Iran , Politics , United Nations , United States |
EIB supports renewable energy and efficiency projects in India with USD 54By : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013
The European Investment Bank (EIB, Luxembourg) has signed a USD 54 million (EUR 40 million) long-term loan to SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited (SREI, Kolkata, India) to fund projects in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in India.... Read more.. |
Before PM's U.S. trip, India rushes to ready nuclear dealBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 24, 2013
India is making a last-minute push to close a nuclear deal in time for a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who has made atomic energy cooperation with Washington a hallmark of his tenure. Under the proposed deal, India... Read more.. |
The Japan-India Nuclear Energy DealBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 22, 2013
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is coming to India to discuss a ‘range of issues;’ the truth is that he is coming here as chief salesman of global nuclear industry, now collapsing under the collective onslaught of nuclear scientists, nuclear power... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
India not to water down nuclear liability lawBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 20, 2013
India will not water down its nuclear liability law to enable international vendors to enter the domestic nuclear power market, the department of atomic energy said on Thursday. The government had repeatedly said that contracts between foreign vendors and Nuclear... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , Nuclear Power Corporation |
India's free lunches exact a high priceBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 19, 2013
In spite of India's much-publicized national renewable energy policy as part of its international commitments to reduce carbon emissions, its Mid Day Meal (MDM) Scheme, the world's largest school lunch program, has no energy conservation or even a fuel... Read more.. Subject Tags: Environment , India |
13th Plan to Focus on Super Critical & Ultra Super Critical Thermal Plants, says B K ChaturvediBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 19, 2013
The government has identified 600-odd power guzzling industries such as fertilizers, steel, cement and paper for which standards will be laid down for achieving energy efficiency. If these industries fail to adhere to the prescribed norms, they will be... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
FICCI outlined a 7-point package of measures at India Climate Policy and Business Conclave 2013By : Sustainability ..., Sep 19, 2013
To enhance climate change initiatives at the state level, FICCI has outlined a 7-point package of measures at the ‘India Climate Policy and Business Conclave 2013’, organised by FICCI in association with the Ministry of Environment & Forest,... Read more.. Subject Tags: India |
Solar thermal in India: New standards for vacuum tube collectors, storage tanksBy : Sustainability ..., Sep 18, 2013
The increasing share of Vacuum Tube Collector (VTC) systems imported to India took the Indian government to specify the standard requirements for evacuated solar collector tubes for non-concentrating solar thermal collectors and related storage tanks.... Read more.. Subject Tags: India , vacuum tube |