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Swiss govt to help make Indian buildings more energy efficientBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012
Switzerland is preparing a feasibility report on improving energy efficiency in the buildings coming up in India as they are likely to be major contributors to carbon emissions. Switzerland already has an MoU with the Power Ministry that is aimed at reducing energy... Read more.. |
South Asia's energy crisis demands collective actionBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 13, 2012
The colossal collapse of India's power grid, twice in as many days last week, highlights how severe the consequences can be if nations do not address their energy demand and supply situation. Hundreds of millions of people were without electricity, there were massive... Read more.. |
Pakistan, India, US overusing groundwaterBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 9, 2012
Heavily-populated regions of Asia, the arid Middle East and parts of the US corn belt are dangerously over-exploiting their underground water supplies, according to a study published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. "The countries that are overusing groundwater most... Read more.. |
Kiran Energy Solar Power, ReNew Power Ventures and Bharat Light & Power make headway in the renewable energy sectorBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 9, 2012
Three leading lights of India Inc have found a second wind with their renewable energy start-ups. ET digs deeper into the plans of these professionals-turned-entrepreneurs searching for their place in the sun. RAYS OF SUNSHINE He came to India with a foreign... Read more.. |
India and Chile to Collaborate in Enhancing New and Renewable Energy CapacityBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 9, 2012
A high powered delegation from Chile, lead by their Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Alfredo Moreno Charme met Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister for New & Renewable Energy and other senior officials of the Ministry in the capital today. The two sides held detailed discussions... Read more.. |
Renewable energy trade picks up speed in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 6, 2012
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trade — a mechanism to trade renewable energy including solar, wind, biomass and small hydro projects on platforms similar to stock exchanges — is slowly gaining ground in India. REC trade, which began in India in March, has already gained... Read more.. |
Lauren-Jyoti Awards $1.9M Process Order to Rockwell Automation for New Utility-Scale, Solar Thermal Power Plant in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 2, 2012
Lauren-Jyoti, a joint venture between Lauren Engineers & Constructors, a U.S. engineering, procurement and construction company, and Jyoti Power Structures, an Indian counterpart, has awarded a $1.9M order to Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) and its Global Solutions... Read more.. |
US launches $20 Mn clean "Energy Programme" in IndiaBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 1, 2012
The US today launched a USD 20 million clean energy deployment programme (PACE-D) to help in India's transition to a high performing, low emissions and energy secure economy. "I am proud of our long-standing partnership in... Read more.. |
Enhancing Energy Efficiency “Crucial” for India’s MSME Sector: ExpertsBy : Sustainability ..., Aug 1, 2012
-- 582,000 tonnes of cumulative reduction of CO2 levels in the MSME sector has been achieved till date -- The goal is to reduce 1,000,000 tonnes of CO2 in energy-intensive MSMEs by the end of 2014 Experts from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the... Read more.. Subject Tags: energy , Energy Efficiency Services Ltd , Environment , India , Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises , Social Issues , Technology |
India's energy consumption to double by 2031By : Sustainability ..., Jul 26, 2012
Energy consumption in India is likely to double to 1,124 kgs of oil equivalent (kgoe) by 2031-32 on the back of high economic expansion, a joint study by consultancy Deloitte and industry chamber Assocham showed Wednesday. The report said a multi-pronged strategy, like... Read more.. |