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Brookings India chief kicks off India energy crisis research

By : Sustainability ..., May 4, 2013

A research initiative to find solutions for the energy crisis facing India has been launched by the chairman of Brookings India, one of the country's leading policy think tanks. 

Vikram Singh Mehta, who stepped down as Shell India chairman last October, and...

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Subject Tags: energy , India

Swiss Bidding Process for Waste to Energy Project in Kochi, India

By : Sustainability ..., May 4, 2013
 
The state government in Kochi, India has chosen the 'Swiss Challenge System' of tendering, for its proposed 500 tonne per day Rs. 3.5 billion ($65 million) waste to energy plant in Brahmapuram.
 
The Swiss Challenge System is a form of...
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Subject Tags: India , Waste management

Global equity investors turn to India for green projects

By : Sustainability ..., May 3, 2013
India is becoming an attractive destination for global private equity investors who are strengthening their funding strategies in the renewable energy space, particularly in emerging markets. This is because opportunities in other markets have plateaued in the past few...
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Subject Tags: India

India says US cannot point fingers on local input norm

By : Sustainability ..., May 3, 2013

In a move to counter the US gripe against compulsory local sourcing for solar projects, India is digging up cases where American states have mandated domestic sourcing.

At a meeting earlier this week of the WTO Committee on Trade Related Investment Measures,...

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Tata Power, India’s leading wind energy generator, commissions 21MW wind project in Rajasthan

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 30, 2013

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power utility and a leading wind power generator with an operating capacity of 397MW, today announced the commissioning of 21MW wind project in Rajasthan. The company has signed an agreement of installing 30MW in the state of...

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Subject Tags: energy , India , Technology

First Solar plans power clusters near industrial estates

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 29, 2013

First Solar, the US-based solar photovoltaic products and integration solutions company, is set to take up solar photovoltaic (PV) clusters in India close to existing industrial hubs.
 
Sujoy Ghosh, Country Head-India, First Solar Power India, who is on a visit to...

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Subject Tags: India

Solid Solar, Corporation Bank ink MoU

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 26, 2013
 
Solid Solar by Gautam Polymers, a leading solar lights manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with nationalized unit Corporation Bank to boost non renewable energy sector through micro finance loans in South India.
 
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Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards 2013 Launched; Advance deadline by June 14, 2013

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2013

Sustainability Outlook, India’s only market access and collaboration platform focused on sustainability and low carbon development, today announced the launch of the Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards 2013. Parivartan Sustainability leadership awards are an annual...

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India: Emmvee commissions first phase of 20MW solar pant in Hindupur

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2013

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Pvt Ltd has connected the first 5MW of its path breaking 20MW Solar Power Plant to the grid in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh.

This important milestone has been achieved in a mere 12 weeks. It’s also a first-of-its-kind project in Andhra...

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India's wind energy output up 1250% in a decade: Report

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 24, 2013

India has aggressive renewable energy targets and industry energy efficiency policies. But it faces significant infrastructure challenges which may derail otherwise good policy.

This is mentioned in a report on the country’s national climate policy by Climate...

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Subject Tags: energy , India